100%

That's how much of every dollar is used directly for aid for the people of Haiti when donated through this program. That's right 100%. No overhead, no corporate offices, no ads on TV, no nonsense. Food, fuel, supplies, and getting it there. Nothing else.

Send your checks or money orders to:
Eastern New York - New England District of the Wesleyan Church
793 Corinth Rd.
Queensbury, NY 12804 USA

Make sure that you include your information and that it is for "Hands & Feet for Haiti" The church is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation will be tax deductible. If you have further questions you can contact:

East Coast Contact: Chris Thompson handsandfeetforhaiti@gmail.com ~ (518) 624-6175
West Coast Contact: Pete Thompon thompsonhomebuilders@dishmail.net ~ (509) 935-8141

Not to be confused with Audio Adrenaline's 'Hands and Feet Project' - see what great things God is doing through them at their site - click here

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Just the facts

Effects of Earthquake
Port Au Prince Haiti
12 January 2010
4:53 PM

150,000 dead as of 25 Jan 2010
Est. 2M injured and/or homeless
3M without food, water, shelter
Structures within 50 nm radius unsafe if not destroyed
Decomposing bodies, sanitation problems, disease threat high
Looting, violence in cities




Present Situation



Injured / homeless migrating - seeking shelter, food, water, fuel
Aid is present, but is not reaching the need -  bottlenecked
US Military providing majority of effective aid and port reconstruction efforts


Aid Efforts


Materials through airport (US military control) and smaller ports (St. Marc)
Small UN contingent, Large NGO / Mission presence
Short term aid (shelter, food, water, medical)
Focused on Port-Au-Prince & Petit Goave


La Gonave Island
Anse-a-Galets Wesleyan Mission Orphanage & WISH Hospital


40 KM NW of epicenter
Orphanage, Only Hospital on Island, Only water source in town
Treating residents and refugees, coordinating aid and utilities, taking orphans
Feeding up to 30,000 now, additional 70,000 islanders without food
YWAM, GO-Net warriors assisting


750+ Refugees Daily - Many Injured


Out Efforts


4 Men total, 2 in field
CONEX Box: 40,000 lbs. food and medical, 750 gal. diesel offload inport
Ft. Lauderdale to St. Marc, then Anse-a-Galets via small boats
3-5 days food @ 40,000 people, 5 days generator time
1 sent for $21,000
Next one $25,000 to include more fuel, meds

Contributions

100% effective – send what they need, lowest cost
100% designated – Anse-a-Galet emergency re-supply (food, medical, fuel, shipping)
100% accountable – escorted in person, all volunteer
Flexible - Stand alone shipment or combined funding (donation toward)
Payable to: ENYNE Wesleyan Church District


Near Term Plan


Ship CONEX #3, improve logistics links
Obtain larger dose (JTF Haiti, USAID, Sam’s Purse)
Open doorways for long term aid
Develop leaders to facilitate short term mission teams


Future Mission Team Development

Love the Lord, Called to Serve in Haiti
Ready to share the Gospel
Willing to serve in any capacity
Excellent medical / dental / physical
Passport
Shots: Typhoid, Hep A and B, tetanus (D/T/P)
Skills: French, Medical, Engineering, Construction, boat handling, mechanic, cooking, diaper changing, etc.
Dates TBA: Feb? April?


Questions?


East Coast Contact: Chris Thompson
CCCV@frontiernet.net ~ (518) 624-6175

West Coast Contact: Pete Thompson
thompsonhomebuilders@dishmail.net~ (509) 935-8141

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