Employees' Donations to Haiti's Children Bring Joy to Impoverished Families
I am so thrilled to promote the inspiring example of the employees at JRS_Distributors. Sue is a caring lady who knew of my early trips to Haiti and wanted to donate what she could. She started and others soon joined her in crocheting wash cloths (pattern posted). Now during breaks you see women crocheting. Barb started doing it at home too and has inspired her daughter to crochet as well. Sue added some discontinued backpacks from the company, purchased some school suppli
Haiti's Children Brings Medical Clinic to Nursing Home in Les Cayes
First day of clinics - what a fantastic day at the Nursing Home in Les Cayes. What a gentle sweetness with the residents and Pastor - here's a great opportunity to share your support! (originally posted at an earlier date)
Haiti's Children Partners with New Life 4 Kids to Feed Mountain Villagers
HCI and New Life children's Home is working together to help the children in the mountains: KWASHIORKOR is malnutrition caused by a lack of protein and much more. We and doctors and hospitals here have seen and treated thousands of cases and seen many cases live while others arrive too late and die which is heartbreaking. The mountains are full of these cases as well as Marasmus malnutrition where they lose weight from no food. We have a group of people going to the mountains
Haiti's Children Distributes More Than 5000 Meals to Earthquake Victims
After careful planning, organizing, and packing food (spaghetti, sauce, rice, beans, oil, sardines) for two days - through "organized chaos" -- we handed out 5265 meals yesterday in several villages in the mountains. 70% of the crops were destroyed from hurricane Sandy. We are looking at a long term plan of building a nutrition center to help continue the process of getting food here to help fight malnutrition. (originally posted at an earlier date)
Haiti's Children Provides Medicine to Help Sick Boy Get Back to School
Visiting the kids in the mountains today, to find out one of our kids hasn't been in school for the last two weeks. The teacher said he either has Sickle Cell Anemia, or TB. Went and visited the little guy at home. Found out he was up in the tree getting fruit and had fallen out. Took him to the doctor, blood tests, x-rays. Some anti-inflamatory meds and he'll be fine in a few days. Want to help children like him? Become a sponsor today! (originally posted at an earlier date)
Haiti's Children Sponsors Help Disabled Women Live and Learn
In Haiti, it is a stigma to have a disability. This beautiful young woman is one of many, either born with a disability, neglect from family, or earthquake causing disability. Their families cast them aside as if they didn't exist. This school takes in the women for free. They are taught cooking and sewing and everyday life tasks, so they can be independent. Please help us reach out - become a sponsor! (posted earlier)
