"Hope for the Little Angels of Haiti" is the name of our orphanage. The picture above is of a little boy in that orphanage, taken on our January trip. I received the below letter today from our agency.
April 17, 2008
Dear Friends of Hope for the Little Angels of Haiti,
We are writing this letter to ask for your help with the current situation in Haiti.
The United States Department of State issued a Travel warning on April 11, 2008.
(http://travel.state.gov/ ) Here is part of that statement. “Protesters angered by high food prices filled the streets of Port-au-Prince, forcing businesses and schools to close. Demonstrations continue and have frequently turned violent with firing of weapons, rock throwing, tire-burning, erection of street barricades, and looting. The violence has forced most people to stay indoors and stranded others in isolated locations.”
Reading this paragraph is heart breaking, knowing that the people of Haiti have turned to violence because they are starving and cannot afford food. Please know that the children in the orphanage
At this time still have food to eat, but with prices of food on the rise it will be difficult to continue to buy food and supplies for the children. Most of you have already been involved in raising money and supplies for this sweet little orphanage and we are greatly appreciative of your efforts. We are just asking that everyone let your friends and family know that we are in
Immediate need of sending money to Haiti to help off set the cost of food.
Current food prices in Haiti:
1 50kg (110 lbs) of rice is 2000gds. ($52.28us)
1 50kg (110 lbs.) of beans is 3000gds ($78.43us)
1 bottle of cooking oil is 300gds ($7.84)
This gives you a little idea of the basic costs of food in Haiti. We are also asking families that will be going on the next couple of parent trips to bring these food items, along with formula and medicines such as children’s and infants Tylenol as your donations, of course all other donations are needed and will be gladly taken. We just want to be sure that the children have food to eat!
Donations are tax deductible and can be made out and sent to:
Wasatch International Adoptions
3577 Washington Blvd.
Ogden Ut. 84403
(Be sure to write food relief: Hope for the Little Angels of Haiti on your checks)
Sincerely,
Nichole Hayden
Haiti Coordinator---Hope for the Little Angels of Haiti
Chareyl Moyes
Haiti Program Manager---Wasatch International Adoptions
2 comments:
I was just about to ask you if I could give you a check for your next trip. But I will send that check to this address instead. Thank you for letting us know how we can help.
i am glad you posted this. i just sure wish you didn't have to. a lot of the kids in our program are starving. ugh. ugh. second coming...please come!
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