As I'm sure you know, the people of Haiti have suffered a catastrophic disaster this week and their world is in a shambles. Aid workeres have described the situation as "worse than a war zone."
So it's time for all of us to step up and give whatever we can. The American Red Cross is calling for any monetary donations and many charities across the country have been tapped to assemble needed items.
Here is an example of a health kit that is requested from a local aid organization:
1 hand towel (15" x 25" up to 17" x 27")
1 wash cloth
1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz and up)
1 toothbrush (single brush only in original wrapper; no child-sized brushes)
1 large tube of toothpaste (4.5 or larger, expiration date must be 6 months or longer in advance of the date of shipment)
6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages
As you can see, this kit is not very costly to assemble and will do much good for those who receive it.
Please contact a local agency and give whatever you can. These people need our help and they need it now.
And one more thing - You can donate to the Red Cross relief fund in Haiti by texting "HAITI" to 90999.
So it's time for all of us to step up and give whatever we can. The American Red Cross is calling for any monetary donations and many charities across the country have been tapped to assemble needed items.
Here is an example of a health kit that is requested from a local aid organization:
1 hand towel (15" x 25" up to 17" x 27")
1 wash cloth
1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz and up)
1 toothbrush (single brush only in original wrapper; no child-sized brushes)
1 large tube of toothpaste (4.5 or larger, expiration date must be 6 months or longer in advance of the date of shipment)
6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages
As you can see, this kit is not very costly to assemble and will do much good for those who receive it.
Please contact a local agency and give whatever you can. These people need our help and they need it now.
And one more thing - You can donate to the Red Cross relief fund in Haiti by texting "HAITI" to 90999.
*Photo courtesy of the Daily Mail.
This has been so devastating to me. I spent a summer in Haiti doing missions, and to have seen the EXTREME poverty they have already experienced their entire lives (back then) was enough to leave me speechless for three days (literally).
ReplyDeleteNow this. My heart breaks for them.
Thank you for the Red Cross info.
thanks for following my blog and doing great things for Haiti!
ReplyDeleteA very useful post. Thanks for reminding us out here in the blogosphere that there is a reality in Haiti right now and it's called devastation. I think we all can afford to donate at least one "health kit."
ReplyDeleteThanks guys!! I'm really happy that you found this helpful and thanks for being a part of the aid for Haiti!
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