Saponifier in contact with Missionary Flights International
Flying relief missions to Haiti, how the industry can help
As many of you know, a massive, 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, January 12th. Unfortunately, the country is not equipped to deal with an emergency of this proportion.
With so many individuals in need, Saponifier Magazine has been in contact with Missionary Flights International (http://www.missionaryflights.org), an organization based out of Fort Pierce, Florida. This group is currently flying relief missions to Haiti.
They are asking for donations of:
- Hygiene products: Soap, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Deodorant, etc. Handmade items are accepted.
- Snack-type food – Granola bars, etc.
- Cereal
- Peanut butter
- Blankets
- Towels and washcloths
- First Aid kits
- Antibiotics
- Flashlights & Batteries
- Generators
Soaps and other products donated should be individually packaged before packing. Donations should be clearly marked with contents and sent to:
MISSIONARY FLIGHTS INTERNATIONAL
3170 Airmans Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
In addition to Missionary Flights International, Clean The World (http://www.cleantheworld.org) is accepting donations of handmade bar soaps. These soaps will be run through a re-batching and sterilization process, so they do not need to be full bars- hospitality size and larger are acceptable. Clean The World has asked that you send your soap in bulk with as little packaging material as possible.
Bar soaps should be mailed to:
Clean the World
4625 Old Winter Garden Road, #B 7,
Orlando, FL 32811
For more information on shipping your soap to Clean The World, please visit their Volunteer page at: http://www.cleantheworld.org/volunteer.asp
Thank you for taking the time to read this message. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims of this tragedy.
–
Tamara Dourney, Managing Editor
Merry Christmas from Saponifier
Wishing you…
. . . every happiness this holiday season and prosperity for the coming year.
2009 was a great year for Saponifier and we want to thank you all for the support. We’re already getting excited for 2010, with major new launches coming first quarter.
We wish you all the best for the Holidays Season and look forward to sharing more with you in 2010.
With many kind regards,
- The Saponifier Team
St. Patrick’s Day: Its not about the shamrock
Patrick of Ireland died on March 17 in the year 461. So great was his impact on Ireland that legends began to circulate about his life. Such legends serve to distract men from the truth that Patrick was a powerful preacher of the Gospel and a witness for Christ.
Centuries later, Patrick would become known as St. Patrick of Ireland, and the day set aside in his honor would be known as St. Patrick’s Day. While others may celebrate the legend of the shamrock, God’s people should rejoice in the true story of Patrick, the mighty soul-winner of Ireland.
For those who think St. Patrick belongs only to the Irish Catholics, you should know that Patrick himself was neither Irish nor Roman Catholic. He was a Briton by birth. And he was part of Celtic Christianity which in his day was independent from Rome. “A Shining Light in a Dark Age,” there is a sense in which Patrick really belongs to all of us.
Thanks to Saponifier’s Valued Advertisers
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Merry Christmas from Saponifier
Merry Christmas from Saponifier
As 2008 draws to a close, we want to thank all of our readers and advertisers for an amazing year.
Thank you to all those who have written to us; it is very gratifying to hear how much you value The Saponifier and the information it brings to you – and to hear your thoughts and ideas for the future of the magazine! Thanks also for sending us your news and views – it?s always good to read about you!
Our subscriber base is up significantly this year and we’ve added many international subscribers in 2008 as well. Saponifier is now being read in over 24 countries from around the world.
We wish all our readers a new year that is filled with peace and prosperity. We look forward to bringing you more great articles of interest in the coming year.
Wishing you all the very best for a happy and prosperous New Year ahead.
The Saponifier Team
Topics coming in 2009
2009 Editorial Calendar:
- January – Innovative Products/Methods (Focus on new materials available, etc)
- March – Advanced Soapmaking 101 – Swirling, Embedding, Liquid Soap, Transparent Soap
- May – Choosing the rights scents, how to pick a supplier, best sellers, revisit FO vs EO, Fragrancing candles
- July – Cosmetics and Toiletries – Focusing on Mineral Makeup, Ointments, Creams, Scrubs, etc
- September – The Essentials – Formulas and Recipes no soaper should be without
- November – Science In Action – Formula dictionary, basic chemistry of soaps and candles, etc
