Murray and Sheryl Greenwood
murray.greenwood@sim.org

If you would be interested in getting their monthly email prayer letter, or their quarterly email
newsletter, please contact them at the email listed above.

Mailing Address:

Murray Greenwood
Casilla 802
Loja
Ecuador

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
If you send a package, it will greatly help us if you keep it less than 2 kg (less than 4 lbs), ideally less than 2 lbs, to avoid customs duty hassles when it gets here.
Limit the size to a shoe box, or padded envelope if possible.
Put all contents into zip-lock bags (to help keep the rats out).
List items on the customs declaration with alternative words that a non-native English speaker may not know.
For example instead of writing “clothing” say “apparel”, or instead of “food” write something like “nutritional supplements” or “consumables”. Other great ones are “educational materials” (“Braveheart” qualifies for its historical content); “devotional supplies” (eg “Chariots of Fire”);
If there is an item with a price tag on it, such as a piece of clothing, remove it, wash it, & list it as used on the customs declaration. Remove original packaging if possible (enclose instructions).
Some suggestions include: powdered spice mixes like taco seasoning or ranch dressing; General Foods Int’l Coffees (Hazelnut, Orange Cappucino, Café Vienna are favorites we can’t get here; caffeinated is fine); DVD movies (previewed ones are OK; we enjoy classics that have less issues with nudity and profanity); Christian music and easy listening or classical Audio CD’s/cassettes (again, used is ok), gum, flavored herbal teas, Starbucks decaf coffee (can’t get any decaf here), chocolate in ziplock (remember surface mail takes 2-3 months at non-controlled temperatures), books in English for the kids.