For many years now, Mission Partners International had been involved with shipping practical items of a humanitarian nature. The economies of the countries in the former Soviet Union are in such a state of disarray that the physical needs of most people are not being met. Many people are unemployed. Of those who do have jobs, many are underpaid or paid so sporadically that they cannot afford to support their families. Institutions such as orphanages and hospitals are also underfunded. Medicine, while available to those with money, is out of reach for the vast majority of the population. Several years ago, we heard that in one country alone over 30,000 people died of starvation and exposure in one winter. Into this chaos of life we attempt to bring some hope. We have made it our duty and calling to provide for as many of these practical needs as possible. We provide things such as clothing, personal items and food. Some things are shipped from Canada, some (such as food) are purchased and distributed overseas by our workers. If you would like to be involved in providing Humanitarian Aid to the former Soviet Union, please refer to our policies below.
Humanitarian Aid Policies Donations of new clothing and other new articles are welcome and very much needed.
All efforts will be taken to ship donations of humanitarian aid as soon as possible. However, shipping dates and methods of delivery will be set in accordance with MPI's schedule and when the funds are available.
A fee of $100.00 for each large box (approx 2'x2'x3') of any humanitarian aid should accompany the donation to cover the costs of shipping it overseas.
Any donations of humanitarian aid will be distributed by Mission Partners International personnel or its appointed representatives overseas as the needs present themselves and to those deemed 'most in need'.
No person or country can be specified when donating humanitarian aid. MPI will decide where and to whom it is sent, depending on customs regulations and need at that time.
Used clothing and other used household articles are no longer practical for MPI to ship overseas as humanitarian aid. Therefore, we cannot accept used items.
Please package all donations in sturdy boxes and label each box accordingly with the contents. They may be delivered to MPI's warehouse during our hours of operation: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
Other categories of acceptable items are personal hygiene items (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, etc), new bedding (blankets, afghans, etc), musical instruments, medical supplies (bandages, wheelchairs, crutches but no medicine or items with an expiry date). If in doubt, call our office and check before delivering your aid.
Specific Donations · Other than persons overseas with whom we are specifically associating and will visit on any particular trip, no parcels will be delivered personally. · Those wishing to send a small parcel to MPI sponsored missionaries (for Christmas, birthday, etc) must first contact MPI to check on trip dates, customs fees and the leasability of delivery. · Money must never be included inside parcels. Please send all funds separately. ·Written instructions must accompany all parcels as to specific country, area and the person to whom it is going. ·Mission Partners International will make all reasonable efforts to deliver specific parcels overseas according to the guidelines outlined below but cannot assume any responsibility for lost, confiscated or misplaced items.
Donations of Funds: ·Specific funds are only accepted for persons overseas with whom we have a working relationship. ·A cheque for the amount to be donated must be made out to 'Mission Partners International'. If you would like to, you can indicate who the donation is for or MPI will use the funds where most needed. Income tax receipts are issued for all donations from individual persons or businesses. Donate online ·Written receipts will be prepared by Mission Partners International for the recipient to sign as proof that funds are actually received by the person(s) for whom they are intended.
Donations of Gift Parcels: · On occasion small parcels may be delivered to MPI associated personnel when MPI staff will visit that area. · Sufficient funds must accompany large parcels in order to cover the costs of shipping them overseas. $3.50/kg to European Russia; $3.50/kg to Ukraine; $6.00/kg to any other area or country). · A complete list of contents plus the name and city where the package is going must clearly be marked in English on the outside of each package. · Parcels must be received by MPI three weeks before the departure date of the trip on which they are to be taken.
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