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This page will be updated regularly through the next year with any significant news from the charity. If you would like to have a look at some of our previous news articles please have a look at the News 2006 and the News 2007 pages.
9th January 2008: Happy New Year
Happy New Year everyone! We’re really excited about all that’s in store for 2008! Through the amasing support of East Sheen Baptist Church and Bishop Justus Church of England School we’ve now received enough money to buy our first Haiti Hospital Appeal ambulance that should arrive in Haiti in a few months! Thank you to all those who helped this dream become a reality! This ambulance really will save the lives of many people, and provide an urgently needed service to the people of Haiti.
We also have a team going over to Haiti in February who look forward to helping with the continuing building work for our first children’s ward and maternity ward. We hope to have this section finished, and ready to be used this year. We currently only need £25,000 to complete this as we look forward to another exciting year of fundraising! You may have also noticed that we’ve also just launched our first Orphanage project, something we felt God calling us to for 2008! Check out our new Children’s Home page. On top of all of this, the health centre is still running well, but we seek in 2008 to make some major steps forward with it, and ensure it becomes even better!
We’ve really felt challenged by God as we enter 2008 to try this year, more than
ever before, to truly live and put into action the real meaning of compassion – to
share and to suffer! We want to suffer in the pain of our Haitian friends, like
they’re our own family, but also share in their great hope that 2008 will take another
great step closer towards bringing justice to Haiti! We hope you’ll continue to
support us in this great journey, and that you’ll be excited and inspired by all
you’ve helped achieve in 2007, but motivated by that sense of sharing and suffering
to continue helping this appeal grow, and this dream become a reality. Thank you
for your support so far! Please take a look around the web-
21 January 2008
Last Tuesday (Jan 15th) our health centre received 89 patients, the most we’ve ever received on one day! We were blessed to receive a team of doctors from America who were able to offer their skills to us for a day, and reach many people. It’s great to start the year seeing the health centre being used by so many people, and to see the efforts of all our supporters in 2007 touching so many people in 2008! You’ll be able to read the stories of some of our patients in the coming weeks.
Before Christmas we also launched our first Christmas Appeal, with the hope of raising £25,000. God in all his grace exceeded this amount, and through the amasingly generous support of a few individual donors and some churches, over £30,000 was raised! A substantial amount of this was raised by East Sheen Baptist Church who we’d like to say a big thank you to. In 2007 they launched an ambulance appeal for us, and in the course of just 1 year, along with the help of Bishop Justus Church of England School, raised enough money for us to purchase our first ambulance last week. It’s going to be shipped over to Haiti in the next few months, and will be a valuable blessing to the people of Haiti
Now our attentions focus on the year ahead, and in particular our February trip to Haiti. During this time we hope that our Orphanage project will be started, and the refurbishment can begin! We will also be working on the health centre making some repairs, and working alongside our brothers and sisters as we continue to desperately try and finish the urgently needed Paediatric and Maternity wards. One memory of last year I will never forget was when we witnessed the tragic death of a friend of ours 9 day old grandson called Evens. Had these wards have been ready, Evens would have been able to receive the care he needed straight away. Unfortunately, it was too late by the time Evens reached the only government run hospital in the north of Haiti. This year we want to do all we can to have the first stage of our hospital completed as soon as possible, to ensure that other babies and children in Haiti are given the care they desperately need, and are not left to become one of the many tragic stories we have witnessed like Evens. Please join us this year in our fight against poverty, and insure a brighter 2008 for some of the world’s poorest people! 2007 proved, as had 2006, that a small group of people when committed to fighting the injustice of the world can make a difference when they join together. ‘It only takes a few pebbles to start a landslide!’ is a phrase we’ve used before, but how true it is in the light of everything you’ve helped us achieve so far, and how true we hope it will be for 2008!
21 February 2008
Kenson, a small boy seriously ill in a coma due to malaria. He’s been seriously ill for about 5 days, but his parents haven’t yet taken him to a doctor or hospital. They can’t afford to. Thankfully, perhaps through fear, or desperation as his situation gets more and more critical, after five days they bring him to our clinic, and thankfully, despite not having any money are offered the medical care they need. Sadly, Kenson is too ill for our health centre and needs to go the government run hospital urgently. We are glad to be able to take him to the hospital, as his parents can’t afford a taxi or tap tap. When we arrive at the hospital though, the lack of money again becomes a major concern. Kensons parents literally don’t have a penny, they literally have no means to help pay for any of their sons treatment, and without money there’s nothing the hospital will do.
We stand in disbelief, and dip into our pockets to pay whatever money is needed. What unfolds in the following few hours, for me was beyond belief. With this being my 5th time to Haiti, I thought I couldn’t really have seen anything worse than on past trips, but I was wrong. In the coming weeks the experiences of our last trip will be placed on the web, including what happened as I stood besides Kenson. What really got to me though was when Kenson’s father turned to me and said “You can have my son. If you want him, you can take him, I won’t mind. I have 6 sons, but have no job. It’s so difficult to find work.” I could not believe how far this loving father had been driven. Driven to such a desperate state of mind as to see that his love was not enough, that he was perhaps a failure. What state do you have to be in, how low, how afraid, and how hopeless to see that the most loving thing you could do for your child would be to give them a way to someone you’d met for only a few hours.
Yet again, we were touched by the great need, desperation, and complete hopelessness of many Haitian people. However, we were also again touched by the incredible difference a small few moments of hope in a desperate land can bring. How a few hours with a mute street boy called Pierre could be used to teach him to say his name and release him into joyful laughter, how Kensons father could turn to us despite his fear and pain and thank all the supporters of the appeal for their love in saving his son, how a few hours with an abandoned special needs baby called Jane Do left in an old hospital cot for 5 months could transform her face, and release a smile. The difference you are making day after day to different individuals in Haiti is quite incredible. To the world you may just be an individual, but to an individual you may be the world, and though you may not be able to change the world, you have, you are, and you can change someone’s world. Kenson’s world, Pierre’s world, Jane Do’s world. We left with an overwhelming sense of excitement for what we feel God wants to do in 2008, by what we, together can achieve. The Health Centre is still providing an urgently needed service to many people, the Paediatric and Maternity Ward foundations are almost complete, and the walls have started appearing, and the Orphanage is about half way to completion. In the coming few weeks we’ll post some different stories and experiences from our last trip to Haiti on the web and update the different pages so you can see the progress your helping to make. In a nut shell, we were again touched by the great need of Haiti, but also filled with a great sense of hope for its future. A future we hope you’ll continue to be a part of! Our love and thanks to you all.
There will be more news and photos posted soon from our Feb 08 trip to Haiti.
7th March 2008
Over the last few weeks the Haiti Hospital Appeal has been encouraged by the coverage it has received from several local papers in Bromley, as well as some national coverage through The Baptist Times, and the expectation for some international coverage with Premier Christian Radio on 11th March. We are thankful for all those who have supported us in this way. The different articles focused on our last trip to Haiti which many of you may have heard about already. The memories of this trip drive us forward as we launch our concrete bag appeal. We’re looking to complete the Paediatric and Maternity Wards of our new hospital as quickly as possible. For just a £3 donation you can buy a bag of concrete in Haiti which we can use to make 35 concrete blocks for the building of these urgently needed wards!
On our last news article we mentioned that we would explain what happened whilst we stood besides Kenson. Outside the government run children’s ward sat a little boy, who probably couldn’t have been older than 2 years old. A large amount of commotion erupted outside the ward as a large crowd gathered around this little boy. His mother had left him on a bench four hours earlier saying she would be back in a few moments...four hours on she never returned, and suddenly those around realised this little boy had been abandoned. He was not alone. Inside the ward lay a little three month old baby orphaned from birth, and a young 1 year old special needs child we had met in 2007 called Jane Do. Jane Do had been abandoned in November by her mother, probably because of the poverty of the family, or because of Jane Do’s special needs. 4 months on when we returned to that ward, we were horrified to find Jane Do, still an old cot on the side of the ward with no one to look after her, abandoned, and lying in her own excrement for over an hour, covered in flies. The devastation all around that ward was overwhelming. A quite horrifying experience in many ways. To see the most vulnerable of children left in such circumstances was heartbreaking. Please check out our new video to find out what happened to Jane Do and the little boy left on a bench.
It is stories like these that drive us forward. We know our new wards are urgently needed, and the sooner we have them, the sooner we can offer children like Jane Do the love and compassion they deserve. Please join with us in our continued fight for justice. Thank you.
7th April 2008
At the beginning of March a new nutritional programme, with the support from PAM (FPW) World Food Products, was launched at our health centre to try and support children in need of nutritional care. About 200 children and pregnant women came to the centre on one day seeking our help. All of these individuals were weighed and analysed, and a total of 51 children were asked to return to the centre on 28th March, to be distributed with Rice, Oil, Corn and Salt and become a part of our new programme. It is amazing to see the pictures from this day. To see our health centre thanks to your support overflowing with people ready to receive our care.
In 2008, we hope for the health centre to move forward in the positive way we saw it develop in its first year, and progress into a facility that will help many more people! This new nutritional programme is just one example of how we intend to do this. In April our new ambulance will also arrive in Haiti ready for use, and will be able to provide an urgently needed service to a community currently without any ambulance service. With our new orphanage home just months away from completion (dependant on financial support), and the steady progress of our new Paediatric and Maternity Ward, this year promises to be even more exciting than the last. However, the progress of this dream, and the exciting opportunity for change can only materialise through the generous support of donators. It is these donators and supporters who are the true driving force behind this project. It is those individuals and groups who we are eternally grateful to, for their energy, time, prayers and sacrificial giving. You know who you are. May you be encouraged by the lives you are saving and changing, and inspired to continue being a light in one of the darkest places on earth in 2008. Thanks again for your support!
6th May 2008
‘Haiti faces a "major crisis" if the international community does not increase food aid to the country, the UN's food agency has warned.’ BBC News report.
Most of you reading this will be aware of the recent rise in food prices across the world, and many of you may have specifically seen the trouble this has caused in Haiti. In a nation where malnutrition is already widespread, and with over half the population living on less than $1 a day, the rising food prices are causing a great deal of trouble across Haiti. Food such as rice has doubled in price since last year, bringing Haiti, already stricken by extreme poverty into an even more vulnerable state. Families are being driven to make cookies out of the mud on the ground, literally using clay and dirt to try and substitute the food they cannot afford anymore. The World Food Programmes Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Pedro Medrano has declared the situation as being a “major crisis” and asked... “are we going to intervene when it’s too late?...The question is how much the international community and all of us are prepared to pay for not doing what needs to be done.” The lead singer of U2 and famous activist against poverty Bono was famously quoted for saying that some people believe we can’t afford to tackle world poverty, where as he believes we can’t afford not to. If we don’t, this current issue described as being ‘a silent tsunami’ will cause even more widespread devastation. In response, and with the support of the World Food Programme, our Haiti Hospital Appeal Health Centre has established a new nutritional programme supplying food to many undernourished people. On one week towards the end of April we provided food to 60 people, and in the coming months will continue to do all we can in the face of this new crisis. In the last month we have also established a vaccination programme with approval from Haiti’s government and in one week alone vaccinated 70 children, made some important links with several other organisations working in Haiti, and held our annual charity dinner dance. This dinner dance has helped to raise about £10,000 towards our paediatric and maternity ward building work, meaning we now only need a further £10,000 to complete the building of these wards. A huge thank you to all those who supported us this night and helped move our dream forwards! Please do continue to support us in our work, with the voice of Pedro Medrano echoing in our hearts... ‘are we going to intervene when it’s too late’ or are we going to intervene now, and help make today count for something! The choice is ours.
12 June 2008
June was a difficult month for some of the Haiti trustees as a dear grandparent of theirs suddenly passed away. Despite the sadness of this all, they were really touched by the dignified care their grandfather received in his final hours at Worthing Hospital. If each of us were to look back over the last year I’m sure most would have been impacted by health care in one way or another. Imagine how different the last year of your life may have been if you faced the same difficulties as the people of Haiti do. For me, I know countless people in the last year who have received some form of medical care. I have no doubt in my mind that if we were faced with the same problems as Haiti, many of my closest family and friends may not have survived last year. Health care is something we take for granted, and it’s hard to really imagine what life would be like without it. However, just for a few seconds, imagine what your last year would have been like without any health care, for you, for your family, for your friends? It’s scary to see how different the year could have turned out, and it’s something we wouldn’t except or allow to happen.
A young supporter of ours said to us the other day that he had an idea for an advert for us. He suggested showing some English people living in the same state as Haitians, with a caption saying... ‘we wouldn’t except it, so why should they?’ or ‘why should we let them?’ How right was this teenager! We believe the people of Haiti shouldn’t have to except such horrendous care, and we believe we shouldn’t let them! Our new Paediatric and Maternity Ward is almost completed! After so much fundraising we now only need to raise another £11,000 to complete all the building work! We are so close to fulfilling this dream, and just need to take those final few steps! Please join with us as we look to raise this final amount so we can offer many Haitians the same love, care, dignity and support as we are offered, and that all humans, regardless of race, sex or nationality deserve. Thanks for your continued support.
15 July 2008
What an exciting month it’s been for the Haiti Hospital Appeal! Earlier this month a group of churches in New York kindly donated over $40,000 towards the building of a surgical department in the hospital we are building. Work on this department should start within the next few weeks! We were also touched by the generosity of our individual supporters. We had a kind donation from a 1 year old in Holland whose parents asked for donations at his birthday party rather than presents, and a generous donation from a 91 year old! Bishop Justus Church of England School have continued their generous support by raising over £700 at a recent school concert. We’ve had Kizzy and Cari jumping out of a plane for us, different youth groups raising money for us, and various other individuals and groups supporting our work. Thanks to all of you who have helped support our work. We can’t possibly name you all, but you know who you are so a massive thanks from everyone here at the Haiti Hospital Appeal.
We have also just returned from another trip to Haiti, hence the lack of web updates as our web designer was out in Haiti with the team! Pop back soon for more information about the trip! It was certainly a great success. A few highlights include meeting Amed Soliz, Head of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Miami Children’s Hospital who runs an organisation called Babies Without Borders. We’ve now formed a partnership with Babies Without Borders who will help to oversee the work of our new Maternity and Paediatric Unit. Whilst in Haiti we were able to see the encouraging progress of the building work and saw a nutritional day at the Health Centre which provided education and food for about 100 mothers and children. Our partners in Haiti continued to express their thanks to all our supporters and shared with us the excitement and expectation by many Haitians for this new hospital site. Next week we’ll share with you a little more about what’s going on, including information regarding our stand this year at New Wine and Soul Survivor! Thanks again for all your support! Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers because your generosity in time, prayer and financial support really is making a massive difference!
One of the many Children that attended the Nutritional day at the Clinic
Fed at the end of the day.
The Nutritional day started with a number of classes in basic health and hygiene and other relevant topics and ended with all those who had attended being provided with a good meal.
1 August 2008
Well, it’s been a little longer than a week since we last wrote, but here it is. Apologies for the delay! The team have been hectically trying to get ready for our summer festivals. This week the team are in New Wine and have been really blessed by the generosity and interest of many people. Thank you to all those who popped by our stand!
A little more information about our last trip to Haiti. In the last few months we’ve joined a health network in North Haiti which is trying to unite all the different health organisations of North Haiti together. We had a fantastic meeting with a number of representatives from these different organisations and are excited by the opportunity to work alongside many of them. We were also able to see the progress of our Maternity and Paediatric Unit. Work is coming along, though Haiti has been hit hard by the economic situation that many of us have felt. Food has doubled in Haiti, leaving many people in an even more desperate state, many forced to make food even from the mud on the ground. Transport for many has also doubled, and sadly the cost of completing our four maternity and paediatric wards has over doubled due to a rise in material costs. We are still keen to see at least two of these competed this year, though we know this will only be possible by the grace of God and the support of people like you! We were again touched by the terrible conditions of the government hospital and the urgency of our work was again renewed within our hearts. Our new wards will not only serve our vision, but also provide a valuable focus point for many other organisations with smaller health centres in North Haiti who urgently need somewhere to refer particularly ill children.
We’re encouraging people who read this, wherever you’re from, however young or old, to make a difference in the coming few months. To give even just an hour of your time and wash a few cars, run a cake sale, organise an event and help us to see the extra money we need raise this year! Again and again our supporters have proved that a few committed people with a passion for justice can make a difference, can save lives, can make history. Please contact us for our new 2008 DVD and Fundraising pack and see how you can become a part of this exciting movement! Thank you!
17 August 2008
So far the Haiti Hospital Appeals time at New Wine and Soul Survivor has been great! We’ve met some amazing people, made some really great contacts, and raised quite a lot of money towards the building of our new Hospital facility. A massive thanks to all those who visited our stand! Many of you probably went away with a Holy Hand or one of our beach balls as a little reminder of your time away! Now that you’re back in the real world we hope the passion and excitement of the conferences may live on! Many of you have signed up for fundraising packs which you’ll receive in the next few weeks! With those packs you’ve got the opportunity to make a massive difference to the lives of thousands of people. Keep the passion going! Now is the real time for you to make a difference, to help change the world, to use all that excitement and enthusiasm for something good! Why not commit just a few hours of your time for the remainder of your summer holiday and commit to helping the people of Haiti. If every youth group that’s signed up for a fundraising pack could stand up against the injustice of the poverty Haiti faces ,we’re confident that a massive difference can be made. A difference that could let the legacy of the 2008 summer conferences echo on into eternity and radically change the lives of thousands of people! Go for it!
6 September 2008
Many of you may have heard on the news over the last week of the terrible effect the recent hurricanes have had on Haiti, and particularly the town of Gonaives, a town completely covered by flood water. The death toll in Haiti has now reached over 500 people from this recent catastrophe. On 5th September the BBC shared an interview with Prospery Raymond, from Christian Aid, who said farmland had been flooded and the loss of crops was set to push food costs higher. "The whole of the Artibonite valley has been submerged, which is where 80% of Haitian rice is grown. Rice crops were destroyed near the point of harvesting, which can only put the price of this staple food even further out of the reach of many families." The report went on to share the testimony of a pastor in a Gonaives Church who told the associated press new agency, "There is no food, no water, no clothes...We haven't found anything to eat in two, three days. Nothing at all." Senator Yuri Latortue, who represents the city, said about 200,000 people there had not eaten for three days. The UN estimate that up to 600,000 are in need of help, and sadly this figure may rise in the next few days. Hurricane Ike looks set to pass by North Haiti where we are situated. Currently our staff have been Ok despite our administrators brothers house being swept away, and his parents house damaged. Please remember the whole of Haiti in your thoughts and prayers in the coming few days, and for protection from Hurricane Ike.
Amidst this catastrophe it has been a real encouragement for us to have received
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9 September 2008
Hurricane Ike has passed almost directly over Cap-
10 September 2008
We have heard from one of our contacts in Cap-
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The situation is really difficult now in Haiti. This is an awful event. The water
goes up to over the first roof. The hurricanes have killed, destroyed, leave many
people homeless. At least 700 people are died, 300.000 are homeless and starving.
The city of Gonaives is more touched by this devastation. The Baptist Convention
has in Gonaives two big churches. That means we have many church members who are
died, homeless and starving. It is now difficult to reach Gonaives because some bridges
on the road are broken.
Gedeon was also able to share some encouraging news about the Ambulance. This was shipped some months ago but now appears to be only a few days away from being released.
The Clinic, Hospital and Orphanage have also not been damaged in the recent weather.
Thanks for your continued support!
17 September 2008
As many as one million Haitians may have been left homeless after the devastation
of the recent hurricanes according to Haiti’s Prime Minister. The country has been
left devastated by the hurricane catastrophe. Though Haiti may not be on our news
anymore, there is growing concern about the future effect these floods will have
on this fragile country. Christian Aid has estimated that roughly one third of the
country’s 60,000-
Haiti’s Prime Minister added, “We need major support and it is time for the world to understand that...We've suffered too much in this country." She expressed that this problem was too big for Haiti to deal with on its own. She is right, and despite the current economic uncertainty across the world, I’m sure we can all still recognise how fortunate we actually are in the light of what so many in Haiti are now facing. Our nutritional and food distribution programme in the coming months will become even more crucial in our fight against poverty in North Haiti. As will our continued heart to see love, care and compassion brought to this fragile land. Yet as we have often said, even in these difficult times we have been encouraged again by those individuals and groups who have enquired about fundraising for us. A response is needed by the world, and we at the Haiti Hospital Appeal will continue to do all we can for Haiti. However, our response can only ever be fuelled and driven forth by the generosity of our supporters. If you feel you can respond to the poverty of Haiti please contact us or make a donation through our secure PayPal donation link. Thanks for all your prayers and concern. We’ll keep you posted.
See the video from the February 2008 To Share and To Suffer trip here.
9 October 2008
After months of persistent prayer our first new Haiti Hospital Appeal 4x4 Toyota Ambulance has been released from customs in Haiti and is now ready for action! It will start operation next week and provide urgently needed support for North Haiti where there is currently no real ambulance service. Thanks to all at East Sheen Baptist Church and Bishop Justus Church of England School for their generosity in raising the funds for this ambulance.
Pastor Paul Hill of East Sheen Baptist Church said, ‘As there is no ambulance service in Haiti and ambulances are very rare indeed, I offered to try and raise money for an ambulance on my first visit in 2006. I was present in February this year when a congregation of 2,500 was told that we had bought a brand new ambulance for the Health Centre. It was a most moving and memorable moment. It was like a miracle for them and, after an initial gasp, there was great jubilation and applause.
Haiti has been overlooked by so many for so long, perhaps even unheard of by some until the recent hurricane devastation; an annual event, although, perhaps, worse this year. Its desperate need has touched not just my heart, but that of my congregation and we are indeed privileged to support the Haiti Hospital Appeal, a small charity making a big impact where it matters. I commend its work to all without reservation and hope other churches, organisations and individuals will be inspired to get involved. The Haiti Hospital Appeal is also building a new hospital from scratch and is currently also converting a building to open as an orphanage as soon as possible.’
If you’d like to help us as East Sheen Baptist Church and Bishop Justus has then please do contact us. This is one of those moments where we as an appeal are in many ways speechless as to what can be achieved by a few enthusiastic and passionate supporters who put belief into action! One year of fundraising by one school and one church which will ultimately leave a legacy that will echo on into eternity! The generosity of our supporters is a miracle. A miracle that has already helped save the lives of thousands of people. We hope in the coming years more miracles will unfold as we continue to seek a brighter future for the people of Haiti! Thanks everyone!
Pastor Paul Hill was able to visit Toyota Gibraltar recently where the Ambulance had been prepared prior to shipping to Haiti we will post a picture of the ambulance as soon as we get one.
Thanks to all those who contributed to the purchase of the Ambulance!
23 October 2008
Haiti Hospital Appeal, BMS and The Baptist Convention of Haiti provide hope for 200 Children.
In the last week we’ve heard more of the devastation left by the recent hurricanes.
One American Missionary doctor reported of the death toll being in the thousands,
and our main partner Pastor Gedeon Eugene described the scenes of the hurricane as
being the worst devastation he’s ever seen. We are pleased that over the last few
weeks we’ve had the opportunity to build upon a meeting we had with the Baptist Missionary
Society (BMS) during the summer. We have now had the opportunity to respond to the
hurricane situation with BMS who have kindly donated $10,000 towards an education
relief effort in some of the worst hit areas. Many schools are still closed from
the hurricanes and are full of mud. Hopefully these schools will open in the middle
of November, though unfortunately for a lot of parents the cost of sending their
children to school will be too much in view of the recent damage. That’s why we
are delighted that through BMS’s kind support, in partnership with The Baptist Convention
of Haiti, we’ll be able to offer free education under a scholarship programme for
200 of the poorest children in the most devastated areas. This programme will allow
these children to attend school for the next year whilst their families and communities
try and re-
Along with this relief effort we continue to strive towards completing our new Children’s Home and Paediatric and Maternity Unit. We would like to thank Global Giving UK, a new web based funding group who have kindly offered to support our work. We are particularly thankful for their decision to include the Haiti Hospital Appeal as part of a special Health campaign they’ve launched this month. If you’d like to celebrate this launch with us and support our work in a new and exciting way please visit: http://www.globalgiving.co.uk/pr/2300/proj2229a.html. Alternatively you can make donations online via our normal PayPal account. Thanks for all your continued support.
12 November 2008
Many of you may have heard of the recent tragedy that hit a school in south Haiti which collapsed last week, killing 88 people and injuring many more. Though this tragedy took place in the south of Haiti where we currently don’t work, our thoughts and prayers are still obviously with all those affected. The tragedy comes as a sad reminder of the fragility of this country, and another blow to an already desperate population after the recent hurricanes. Please do pray for all those victims and their families.
We are glad that at this still difficult time in Haiti, a small UK team are heading over to Haiti to help complete the refurbishment of our new children’s home and offer some hope! We’re really excited by what they’re going to be able to achieve, and you’ll be able to hear all about it via a blog in the next few weeks from the team. On their return the children’s home should be complete. We’ll then be raising funds for a wall around the land where the home is situated which is going to cost about £7,000. Until this wall is built we’ll be unable to use the children’s home due to the safety situation in Haiti. Over the last few years we’ve been really touched by the generosity of so many groups! We’d like to call upon all our supporters now who may be up for a specific fundraising challenge. We’re looking for 14 individuals or groups to sponsor part of the building of this wall by pledging to make a £500 donation to complete this project. Any supporters who wish to donate specifically to this project as part of this sponsorship scheme will have a plaque in honour of their generosity erected in the children’s home, and be invited with a partner as special VIP guests to our 4th Annual Charity Dinner Dance next year. If you’d like to become an official sponsor in this way or find out more about this children’s home please contact us today or visit our children’s home page.
We’ll keep you updated in the coming weeks as to the progress of the teams trip to Haiti, so please do pop back soon. Thanks again for all your support.