Home stockpile kit — what, how much, which products
In a 2022 CBN interview Joshua Giles said "we can start to purchase certain things and store them up", adding "I'm not encouraging people to panic buy at all … just use the wisdom of God," and pointed to Joseph storing grain before the famine. His books Prophetic Forecast (2022) and When God Speaks (2025) also deal with preparing for famine, economic strain and blackouts.
No itemised official stockpile list by Giles was found in public sources. The list below combines his message with American and British Red Cross emergency guidance, adapted for Korean households. Prophecy is a religious claim, not a verified forecast, but basic preparation for disasters, blackouts and supply disruption is practical.
Stage 1 · 72 hours
Secure water, no-cook food, medicines, a torch and a power bank first.
Stage 2 · 2 weeks
Buy a little more of what you normally eat and rotate stock — eat the oldest first.
Stage 3 · 1 month +
Decide by household, storage space, cost and real risk. There is no basis for buying in bulk beyond need.
Full list of essentials
Water Essential
Bottled water, water container, water filter
Staples Essential
Rice, instant rice, noodles, pasta, oats
Protein Essential
Canned tuna, ham, canned beans, dried anchovies and fish
Side dishes Essential
Seaweed, canned kimchi, pickles, retort side dishes
Calories Essential
Cooking oil, nuts, peanut butter, energy bars
Seasoning Recommended
Salt, sugar, soy sauce, gochujang, doenjang, honey
Ready-to-eat Essential
Crackers, hardtack, biscuits, canned fruit
Drinks Recommended
UHT milk, formula, tea, electrolyte drinks
Medicine Essential
Regular prescriptions, antiseptic, plasters, gauze, thermometer, OTC medicines
Hygiene Essential
Toilet paper, wet wipes, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, sanitary products
Laundry & cleaning Recommended
Detergent, dish soap, rubber gloves, bin bags
Toilet Recommended
Portable emergency toilet, waste bags, gelling agent
Blackout Essential
Torch, LED lantern, batteries, power bank
Communication Essential
Battery radio, charging cables, paper contact list
Cooking Recommended
Manual can opener, utensils, camping stove
Cold weather Essential
Sleeping bags, blankets, thermals, warm clothes, gloves, socks
Evacuation Essential
Waterproof backpack, rain poncho, trainers, whistle
Cash & documents Essential
Small cash, ID copies, insurance papers, emergency contacts
Other Recommended
Masks, safety goggles, fire extinguisher, work gloves, tape
Family-specific If applicable
Baby supplies, pet food, glasses, hearing-aid batteries
Quantities — 2 adults · 14 days
| Bottled water | 84L + |
| Rice | 5~6 kg |
| Instant rice | 10~14 packs |
| Canned tuna, meat, beans | 20~28 cans |
| Noodles, pasta | 2~3 kg |
| Retort soups & sides | 14~20 packs |
| Nuts, bars, crackers | 14~28 servings |
| Oil, salt, sugar, seasoning | 14 days of normal use |
| Toilet paper, wipes, toiletries | 14 days' worth |
| Medicines & first aid | At least 7–14 days* |
| LED lanterns & power banks | 1–2 each |
| Sleeping bags & warm gear | 2 people's worth |
Actual products
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Water
Bottled water 2 L × 6
Jeju Samdasoo, ICIS, Baeksansoo etc. 3 L per person per day; rotate by expiry
Staples
Instant rice 210 g multipack
Hetbahn, Ottogi etc. Check it can be eaten warmed in water or at room temp
Protein
Canned ham/luncheon meat, beans
Spam, Richam etc.; chickpeas, kidney beans
Side dishes
Retort soup & side-dish pouches
Gomtang, seaweed soup, curry etc. — edible unheated
Calories
Daily nut packs, peanut butter, energy bars
Single-serve nuts, yanggaeng, protein bars
Ready-to-eat
Hardtack, crackers, canned fruit
Long-life hardtack, peach and fruit-cocktail cans
Drinks
UHT milk 200 ml × 24, electrolyte powder
Room-temperature storage; oral rehydration powder
Medicine
Home first-aid kit
Antiseptic, plasters, gauze, bandage, thermometer. Get OTC medicines at a pharmacy
Hygiene
Toilet roll, wipes, sanitary products
Two weeks' supply + dry shampoo and hand sanitiser
Toilet
Disaster emergency toilet bags (with gel)
Disposable bags + gelling agent; ~5 uses per person per day
Communication
Emergency radio (crank/solar/battery)
AM/FM with torch and USB charging
Cooking
Manual can opener, portable stove and butane
Use stoves outdoors or with strong ventilation only
Cold weather
Sleeping bag, blanket, heat packs
Winter bag rated −5 °C or lower, stick-on heat packs
Evacuation
Waterproof go-bag
Pack poncho, whistle, foil blanket, masks; keep by the door
Cash & documents
Waterproof document pouch, small cash
ID and insurance copies, paper contacts, small notes
Other
KF94 masks, home extinguisher, duct tape
3.3 kg powder extinguisher, coated gloves, goggles
Safety first
- Water here is 3 L per person per day; the American Red Cross advises 1 gallon (about 3.8 L), so add more if you can.
- Frozen food alone is fragile in a blackout — include shelf-stable, no-cook food.
- Charcoal, generators or camping stoves indoors risk carbon-monoxide poisoning.
- Get prescription medicines only within what your prescriber and pharmacist advise.
- Food quantities are examples that vary with diet and health and do not guarantee complete nutrition.
