At provideInc, we have been praying for guidance regarding our potential role in supporting crucial relief efforts in Haiti. As a small non-profit, it is our desire to reach out to the Haitian people in a significant, yet practical way. Not surprisingly, that “fit” has been communicated to us through our friends Chris and Beth Cooley, with whom we sent craft and activity supplies to the children of Haiti’s Ebenezer Glenn Orphanage (EGO) just three months ago. Thankfully, the children of EGO are safe, their orphanage escaping the intense damage which destroyed so much of Port Au Prince.
The destruction and chaos in the capital city has made it significantly more difficult to get supplies to the orphanage located in Dessalines, Haiti – a city of about 50,000 people located ninety miles north of the capital in the foothills of the Haitian mountains. Since the quake hit on January 12th, thousands of Haitians have fled earthquake-shattered areas where aid is not reaching the streets fast enough for the homeless, hurt and hungry. Twenty such refugees are currently receiving care from Don and Doris Peavey, who established the orphanage thirty-five years ago. Thankfully, the Peavey’s had access to solar-powered satellite telephones and an internet connection after the earthquake, permitting them to communicate and reach their daughter Vickie who resides in Florida. It was through an email (excerpts below) from Vickie, shared with us by Chris and Beth Cooley, that we were made aware of this opportunity to help.
Email Date: Monday, January 18, 2010 Subject: Supplies are Needed.
“Mom and Dad have about 20 refugees right now which doesn’t sound like much in the scope of things, but what most people don’t know was there wasn’t much food to be found at least a week before the quake. Most of the grocery stores were closed (the larger ones) and when they sent someone into Port for provisions, very little was found so their provisions were almost extinguished even then. Three men are flying down this week via Missionary Flights International but are only allowed 2000 lbs (including the weight of the men). That is not much when the need is so great. I just know that there will be another opportunity soon… we just have to be ready. They’re going to buy as much beans, rice, and powdered whole milk as they can get their hands on.
Thank you so very much for your prayers and encouragement. Even if everything was a total loss, and my parents and everything were lost, God would still be worthy of our praise because He is God Almighty, a Sovereign, Holy and most Powerful God.’”
Love you, Vickie (Don & Doris’ daughter)
provideInc’s Safe and Secure Donation Plan:
1. Donate items from the list below to provideInc.
3. MFI will fly the supplies to Ebenezer Glenn Orphanage. (EGO)
(with whom they already have an established relationship).
For any items donated through provideInc, we pledge to pay for both the shipping costs to MFI as well as covering the $1.50 per pound cost to fly the supplies into Haiti which would normally be incurred by EGO. If you do not live in MI but would like to contribute in this way, please contact us as we may be able to work out arrangements to assist you in handling a shipment from your location or consider making a contribution to provideInc specifically for this Haitian relief effort.
Due date for donating items to provideInc: Monday, February 15
The list is by priority (at the top) to wish list (at the bottom).
NEEDS FOR REFUGEES IN DESSALINES:
CLOTHING:
Underwear for men sizes small and medium
Pants for men – smaller sizes
Shirts – smaller sizes
Underwear for women – full cut
Summer type dresses
Shoes and sandals – men & women
TOLIETRIES:
Soap
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Deodorant
Baby bottles
Diapers – cloth
Plastic pants
Sleepwear for babies
Sheets – single
FOOD:
Cooking oil
Rice
Beans (Haitian or brown)
Alaska powered milk
Spaghetti/pasta
ORPHANGE MAINTENCE NEEDS:
6 – Trojan L16 RE 12 volt deep cell batteries for solar storage
6 – Trojan AGM Sealed batteries (will provide specs)
SCHOOL NEEDS:
Copier for School
Photo Copy paper
Spiral notebooks
Crayons
Chalk
Pens
NOTE: Our GiveTEN donation drop-spots have already been “removed” from their locations and are no longer available for drop-off. Thank you.
givetenbyprovideinc 
givetenbyprovideinc
