TeamRedwood: March 2011

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Clean Water for the Orphans

Something very exciting for the children at the ORO will be happening! They are going to get clean drinking water! During Team Redwood's Documentary Premier/Adopt an Orphan Event a retired engineer from Crescent City stepped forward and volunteered to install a clean water system! Thank you Mike Young! This will go so far in helping the children achieve and maintain health. Don't forget, you can still ADOPT AN ORPHAN FOR $1 A DAY. Contact Corrina at 707-954-6107 for details.

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Team Redwoods’ Adopt an Orphanage Community Fundraiser

Team Redwood, is a group of members from the community of Del Norte County that went on a medical mission trip
to Haiti in November 2010.
As we just pass the one year anniversary of the earthquake, we see now how much more can be done in Haiti.
We have decided to invite our community to reach out again as we “ Adopt an Orphanage”.
The Orphelinat Refuge des Orphelins (Shelter of the Orphans) is a non-profit, orphanage in Port au Prince that houses
approximately 30 children, ranging in age from under 1 to 16 years old. These children are permanent residents and
therefore need not only health care but the minimal supplies for survival. They are just now sleeping inside and have no
bedding to speak of. The orphanage is in need of cleaning supplies and extra help to clean on a
regular basis. The orphanage is also trying to educate the children and the list of necessary educational items is well
beyond a page long.
Our goal is to raise money, which will pay for teams of four people to go to Haiti, send money to the orphanage for food (which is a daily struggle) and for the team to take with them the necessary medications, cleaning supplies and various other items such as school supplies and clothing as well as provide medical care during each visit. I stress to you the main reason this money has been and will be put to such good use, is through the local people who are dedicated to donating their time to take the medications and supplies with them to Haiti. Shipping or mailing is out of the question as packages sit in customs for over a year, if they are ever received at all. This means that ALL supplies must be carried over in luggage by Team Redwood during each trip. Some Airlines give baggage waivers but there is no guarantee and no way to know this until you are checking in at the gate. Packing efficiently is still quite costly, in order to be able to deliver the adequate amount of supplies needed each trip.
Remember, up to this point, all money for prior trips have been donated locally to raise the necessary medication
and supplies. Each member raised their own funds to pay for airline tickets, hotel and luggage as well as meals,
security and transportation while in Haiti. This amount comes to a minimum of $1300.00 per person per trip. Not to mention
that each person took time off of work, unpaid or using precious vacation time, to journey to help the people of
Haiti.
HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP
Join with our community in helping to rebuild this Orphanage! Call Corrina @ 954-6107

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Clean Water for the Orphans

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