King Benjamin Project

Missionary Clothing September 2006

As of September 2006, we will be extending our efforts to the provinces of Corrientes and Salta. On September 5 we sent a box of clothing for future missionaries from the LDS district "Paso de Los Libres" in the province of Corrientes. Our coordinator in San Juan continues his efforts so that we can begin deliveries of clothing to the province of Salta.

Missionary Clothing March 2006

Upon discussing the success of our program and our ability to acquire and send clothing to Argentina, we have decided to expand the program. It will now cover 4 provinces and 4 stakes. We now have coordinators in San Juan (two stakes), San Luis (one stake), and Catamarca and La Rioja (one stake).

Missionary Clothing December 2005

In 2005, we have sent out 358 articles of clothing in 13 shipments to address the needs of outgoing missionaries from the two stakes in San Juan, Argentina. Among the items sent were: 39 suits, 33 white shirts (6 new), 21 ties, 80 pair of pants, 14 jumpers, 12 dresses, 47 blouses, 45 skirts, 21 pair of socks, etc. Also sent have been 13 bottles of Ferrochel, a chelated iron supplement. (see pictures)

Missionary Clothing December 2004

In 2004, we sent out the following items in 6 shipments.

For Elders
18 suits
17 white shirts
3 ties
9 t-shirts
2 pair socks
1 pair pants

For Sisters
1 raincoat
20 jumpers
9 dresses
6 skirts

For Others (including members in need)
4 pants
3 shirts
3 women’s outfits
1 pajamas
3 blouses
6 hats

Missionary Clothing (see June-November 2003 updates below)

Background (February 2003)
At a ward welfare committee meeting of the Chimbas Ward, Bishop Antonio Ripoll discussed the departure of 5 missionaries in the next few months from their ward. Two young men and three sisters. Each auxiliary has responsibilities for departing missionaries: the ward mission leader seeks for sources of used, inexpensive luggage; the young women have produced hand-made journals; the relief society sews new clothing and alters donated items for the missionaries, etc. After considering these needs, I provided Bishop Ripoll with $150 to be used to purchase fabric. He estimated that $100 would provide fabric for the following:

• 6-8 white dress shirts
  
• 4 skirts
  
• 3 jumpers

The remaining $50 will be used to purchase fleece to sew some children's clothing later as winter approaches.

Missionary Cothing Update March 2003

The fabric has been purchased; and the Relief Society sisters met for the 2nd time to continue sewing these items on March 5, 2003.

The Lacy, Cox, Ron Harris and Mitchell families provided funds for this donation.

Missionary Clothing Update June 2003
On May 27, an additional $134 was sent to the Chimbas Ward. Most of these funds were used to finish outfitting one of their sister missionaries who was departing the next week. The Ron Harris, Tefertiller, and T. Wood families provided funds for this donation. The Chimbas Ward is very grateful for the donations made; which has helped them as they have struggled to outfit their missionaries with the clothing and other items required. As of August 21, 2003, the last of these 5 missionaries will enter the MTC in Buenos Aires. Two more youth are planning on leaving from the Chimbas Ward around December of 2003.

Missionary Clothing Update August 2003
On May 24 a box was sent by overland mail to San Juan. In it were 1 suit, three raincoats (female), and 3 ties. These arrived in August 2003 and have been distributed to outgoing missionaries.

Missionary Clothing Update November 2003
On Nov. 8, another box was sent by overland mail to San Juan. In it were 2 suits, 5 jumpers, a pair of sandals, one raincoat, and a white shirt. The postage was $43.85 for this shipment.

Missionary Clothing Update January 2004
On January 24, 2004; another box was sent by overland mail to San Juan. 5 jumpers, 3 suits, 1 raincoat, 5 t-shirts, 3 ties.

Update April 7, 2004
Some $100 was sent for missionary clothing. This was set aside for Pablo. With it he was able to purchase a duffle-bag; and a nice pair of shoes for his mission. Donna Minch provided these funds.

Missionary Clothing Update May 2004
The November 2004 box arrived March 25, 2004; and the January 2004 box arrived the first week of May 2004. One young man planning on leaving in July (Pablo) was able to utilize some of the shirts and a suit from these shipments. Yanina Ripoll, already serving in Buenos Aires West, had a couple of dresses from the boxes sent to her.