The purpose of the Ghana Bandage Project is to send sheets torn into bandages to the Baptist Medical Centre in Ghana, West Africa. Bandages are used as dressings in surgery and on the wards.

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The bandages must be rolled!

 

Instructions for rolling bandages:

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ITEMS NEEDED (UPDATED OCTOBER 2022):

 

• CLEAN COTTON SHEETS (OK TO USE POLY/COTTON)

• MASKING TAPE (ONLY! NO OTHER TYPE OF TAPE!)

• RULERS/SCISSORS

• LARGE DIAMETER STRAWS (OPTIONAL)

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USE ONLY COTTON OR COTTON/POLY, AS OTHER MATERIALS MAY MELT IN STERILIZER
USE ONLY MASKING TAPE-OTHER TAPES WILL MELT

 

1. CUT ALL EDGES OFF ALL 4 SIDES OF SHEETS
   FITTED SHEETS-CUT ALL SEAMS OUT- YOU CAN CUT SHORTER PIECES OFF AND USE ALSO

2. USE RULER TO MEASURE AND CUT LENGTHWISE 3” WIDE STRIPS-BE SURE TO CUT OR TEAR IN A STRAIGHT LINE

3. USE STRAW IF WANTED TO START ROLLING FIRST STRIP

4. ADD 2ND STRIP; DO NOT TAPE; USE TAPE ONLY AT THE LAST STRIP, HOLDING ROLL TOGETHER

5. CONTINUE ADDING STRIPS, UP TO 4-6 TOTAL; DO NOT TWIST STRIPS, ROLL TIGHTLY

6. MAKE TAB AT BOTH ENDS OF TAPE, PLACE ACROSS LAST STRIP, JUST TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING OPEN

7. REMOVE STRINGS AS YOU CUT/TEAR, WHILE ROLLING, AND AFTER IF THERE ARE SOME AFTER YOU FINISH

PRAY THAT THESE WILL HELP HEAL THOSE IN NEED

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You can call, text, or email the following people about where to send bandages:

 

Cindy Shumpert   cell #: 770-324-7401  email: cindyshumpert@live.com

 

Or

 

Teresa Clark Fowler   email address: teclarkmdpc@att.net

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We thank you in advance for bestowing blessings on BMC!!