The House of Hope: Haiti

Recently, there has been a lot written and spoken about regarding the tragedy that has taken place in Haiti.  In the past few months (prior to and after) I have met a wonderful woman name Alisha, who was visiting Haiti and left the Sunday before the earthquake hit. She has told me of her experience there and a small orphanage that she is in the process of making a legitimate orphanage (House of Hope) that within the next year will have a child sponsor program running.  These children were suffering before the earthquake, I cannot imagine how much harder it is now.  All of them were taken in by 1 woman after a disease wiped out these children’s families.  Right now, there are 42 children and just $4.50 will feed all of them for one day!  I am posting about this because it is close to my heart.  The suffering of children is the worst kind and they need all kinds of supplies.  I am asking for donations (items needed are listed below).  You can bring them to Bella Rosa Photography (please call or email for the address) or I can put you directly in contact with Alisha Michaelson.  When Alisha returns to Haiti in March, she will be bringing the supplies with her and speaking with a pastor in Port Au Prince who’s sister runs 3 orphanages.  She will be getting in contact with these orphanages and working on a sponsorship program for these facilities as well. All items donated will go directly to these orphanages, specifically, House of Hope.

If you want to make a cash or check donation, those can be made out to and sent to Crossroads Community Church 2804 Avenue Stanford, Valencia, CA 91355.  Please write H-11 in the memo or to Caribbean Vision Ministries, PO Box 18317, Panama City Beach, Fl. 32417.  Write Haiti Relief in the memo.

100% of everything donated, cash or items will go directly to Haiti and are tax deductible.  Alisha also has a facebook page (click here) and a public facebook page “Fill a Truck for Haiti” (click here).  In asking to connect with her, please reference Haiti.  Below is a small photo of her with 2 of the children from House of Hope (not taken by me, by her husband Sven Michaelson).

Items in need of: Caribbean Vision Ministries & Eglise Evangelique de la Paix in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida are teaming together to send a 24 foot truck full of supplies to Haiti. The truck will be shipped to Cap Haitien and then driven to Port Au Prince to deliver much needed relief supplies to those in the Delmas area of the city. If you would like to help you can supply the following items that are needed:Personal Care Items

First Aid kit
All types – light weight
Anti-biotic ointments
Shoes – all sizes
Anti-diarrhea pills
Underwear & socks Toothbrush & toothpaste
Raincoats
Deodorant
Soap, shampoo & hand sanitizer Miscellaneous
Feminine care products
Tents
Disposable razors
Tarps
Sheets – light blankets
Baby products
Flashlights & batteries
Diapers & wipes Crank flashlights
Soap & shampoo Crank radios
Baby food, formula & bottles Emergency candles
Clotheslines & clothespins
Hydration (individual sized bottles Twine & bungee cords
Bottled water
Generators (any size)
Vitamin Water
Stuffed animals for children
Sports drink
Water purification tablets Cleaning Supplies
Powdered milk Trash Bags
Pedialyte Mops
Brooms
Non-perishable canned food Detergents Buckets
can opener
Gloves
Sponges

Thanks for your help in providing for the people of Haiti at this critical time. Your help in this project will assure that supplies are delivered where needed and distributed in a safe and orderly manner.

Caribbean Vision Ministries
PO Box 18317
Panama City Beach, FL 32417
Phone: 850-249-9092