Relief Supplies List

FOOD & WATER

• Tin & non-perishable food items (canned fish, beans, corned beef, vegetables, etc.)
• Bottled water (1 L and 5 gal containers)
• Instant noodles and dry soups
• Ice (block or bagged)
• Snacks for kids (cereal bars, biscuits, fruit cups)
• Baby formula and infant food (as needed)
• Reusable water jugs or collapsible jerrycans
• Oral rehydration salts (ORS) and water purification tablets

SAFETY & COMFORT

• Mosquito repellent (spray or cream)
• Mosquito candles, destroyer coils or electric mosquito bats
• Sunscreen & after-sun lotions
• Dust masks for cleanup and debris

POWER & LIGHTING

• Candles & matches
• Flashlights / torches + extra batteries
• Battery or solar-operated lanterns / flashlights
• Battery-operated or rechargeable fans
• Solar lanterns with phone charging ports
• Power banks (pre-charged if possible)
• Hand-crank or solar radios for updates

(⚠ Generators should only be used outdoors, far from flooded structures to avoid CO poisoning and electrocution.)

BEDDING, HYGIENE & CLOTHING

• Mattresses, sheets, towels, sleeping bags, blankets
• Alcohol, hand sanitizer, soap, disinfectant wipes/spray
• Toothpaste & toothbrushes
• Deodorant
• First Aid kits (bandages, antiseptic, pain relievers, gloves)
• Sanitary products (pads, tampons, menstrual cups)
• Baby products (pampers, baby wipes, formula, cereal)
• Clothing & shoes for all ages and genders (preferably sorted by size)
• Raincoats / ponchos
• Cleaning supplies – bleach, detergent, disinfectant, scrub brushes, mops, rubber gloves
• Laundry detergent and plastic buckets

REBUILDING SUPPLIES

• Tarpaulins (heavy-duty and standard)
• Plywood, zinc sheets, nails, rope, duct tape
• Wheelbarrows, power saws, hand tools (shovel, rake, machete, crowbar, hammer)
• Buckets, barrels, jumbo garbage bags
• Tents (for temporary shelter or storage)
• Work gloves, safety goggles, rubber boots

ELDERLY CARE

• Adult diapers / pads
• Nutritional supplements (Ensure, Glucerna, Supligen, etc.)
• Over-the-counter medications for pain, cold, hypertension, diabetes
• Walking canes / mobility aids if available

OTHER USEFUL ADD-ONS

• Zip-lock bags or dry bags for document protection
• Whistles and basic rain ponchos for children
• Battery or solar fans for heat relief
• Insecticide spray or powder for stagnant water areas

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