Care Packages

     We welcome any care packages sent to us from our friends back home.  Below is a list of items that would be especially helpful to receive while we are overseas.  Please keep in mind this is only a wish list, not a necessity list. We don't have to have all these things, they are just suggestions of things we might enjoy every now and then.
     When sending a care package to our Chad address, be sure your package is clearly marked "Air Mail / Par Avion".  Packages should be well-taped, preferably with fiber tape, especially the corners which often get torn.  Small packages seem to arrive faster than larger ones, although customs seem to be less strict about larger packages.  Label packages in general terms, such as "educational materials",  "printed matter", and so on.  Avoid using words such as "toys", "cassettes", "clothes".  If possible, cassettes should be sent without the case in a strong manila-type envelope.  This way, they will be treated as a letter rather than a parcel.  Only send a package by registered mail when absolutely necessary, as this may delay its arrival.
     If you do not have our Chad address, please e-mail us and we will send it to you.  Our Chad address is found at the top of our prayer letters.
     To save money on international postage: If you send us an e-mail, we can let you know if there is anyone traveling from your home country or nearby who would be willing to transport your care package to Chad for us.  If there is, we will send you their address, and give further instructions as to how to address your package.

Top Priorities

  • M&Ms!
  • 2014 Scenery Wall Calendars 
  • Anything with 3 stars (***) is something that we have found very useful, and are currently out of.

Food, Flavors and Seasonings  

  • Bacon Salt (all flavors)***
  • Cake/brownie/cookie/muffin mixes- especially chocolate ***
  • Candy Canes
  • Cayenne pepper**
  • Chili powder**
  • Chocolate chips, or other baking chips ***
  • Cranberry sauce (jellied)
  • Goldfish crackers
  • Gummi Bears
  • Hershey's Chocolate (no nuts)
  • Hershey's chocolate syrup, nestle strawberry quick, Coffeetime syrup
  • Interesting Steak sauces*
  • Jell-O no-bake cheesecake mix or equivalent*
  • Kool-Aid, unsweetened (Sugar is readily available in Chad)**
  • Lawry's Garlic Spread
  • Lawry's Seasoned Salt**
  • Luzianne tea**
  • M&M's***
  • Marjoram**
  • Minced Onion***
  • Noodle soup mix
  • Onion powder
  • Onion salt
  • Onion soup mix ***
  • Pasta and sauce mixes***
  • Popcorn flavorings (like sour cream and onion, bacon, cheddar, ranch, etc.)**
  • Powdered cheese mix (like in Mac & Cheese - we can easily get the macaroni here). Buy a bunch of Mac and Cheese boxes, keep the noodles, and send us the packs!)***
  • Powdered seasoning mixes (Lipton and Rice-a-Roni style, for adding to meat, rice, pasta or potato)***
  • Rennett (for cheese making)
  • Ritz Crackers
  • Rosemary
  • Stuffing mix
  • Tarragon
  • Teddy Grahams
  • White or gourmet popcorn

Other Items

  • Glad bags, all types
  • Scenery Wall Calendars**
  • Sermon tapes 
  • T-Shirts for David (Large)
  • US Stamps, domestic rate (so we can send letters home with a visitor)