Published: 11/23/2009

Maumee churches group helps Africans with HIV, Aids

CTY kits23p 11/22/2009 Blade Photo/Lori King Emmy Bates, left, and Lisa Seibert help fill 200 volunteer caregiver kits at St. Joseph Catholic Parish Community Center Gymnasium in Maumee, OH. THE BLADE/LORI KING Enlarge | Buy This Photo

CTY kits23p 11/22/2009 Blade Photo/Lori King Eddie Mader, 14, goes through the line to help make 200 volunteer caregiver kits at St. Joseph Catholic Parish Community Center Gymnasium in Maumee, OH. Putting an item in his hard kit is Jessica Buehler, 14. THE BLADE/LORI KING Enlarge | Buy This Photo

CTY kits23p 11/22/2009 Blade Photo/Lori King Hand-written notes of encouragement are put in each of the 200 volunteer caregiver kits assembled at St. Joseph Catholic Parish Community Center Gymnasium in Maumee, OH. THE BLADE/LORI KING Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Maumee Churches United representatives from four churches and a hospital assemble 200 kits for volunteers working with people living with HIV or AIDS in Africa. Right, Emmy Bates, left, and Lisa Seibert help at the event Sunday in St. Joseph Catholic Parish Center in Maumee.

At right, Jessica Buehler adds an item to a kit carried by Eddie Mader.

Notes are included in the kits, which cost $28 each and contain basic medical supplies.

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