COTN Needing Help in Haiti

Response Effort. These initial funds will go to address the immediate needs, namely medical care and food/water. More funds are desperately needed, so please DONATE TODAY.

As we enter Day 3 of the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the overwhelming need remains.

There are THREE ways you can help:

GIVE – Your financial support is greatly needed. To date, over $25,000 has come in toward our Haiti Earthquake Response Effort. These first donations will go toward meeting the immediate needs of the earthquake victims: providing medical personnel, medical care/supplies, food, and water. Our response effort will be determined as funding allows. Mid-term and long-term needs, which will also require the financial support of our partners, are currently being identified—more details forthcoming.

GO – Medical supplies and personnel (doctors, surgeons, nurses, and trauma/grief counselors) have been identified as the two GREATEST needs. COTN–USA is currently mobilizing medical teams to depart for the Dominican Republic to tend to the patients filling the hospitals near the border and in the Barahona region and also to head into Haiti as needed. If you are a medical professional and would like more information, please contact Jeff Lander in our Venture Dept. at 360-698-7227.

GATHER – We are currently arranging transportation for one to two 40-ft. shipping containers of food and supplies from our USA warehouse. As we deplete our inventories both in the USA and the Dominican Republic, these goods will need to be replenished so that we are able to continue to minister to the children in our care. Donations of medical supplies and SmilePacks™ (particularly Hygiene packs and “Let’s Eat” packs) are requested. Visit our donate resources page for up-to-date needs. Contact our Resources Director, Dave Schertzer, at 360-698-7227 for more information.

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Thank you again, for you continued financial support and prayers.