Friday, March 26, 2010

T-Shirts

 Click on the individual shirts for a larger view of each.

These two t-shirts will soon be available. Proceeds from the sales will go to the non-profit group 300 Haitianos en tus manos to house, clothe, and feed earthquake victims as they work to rebuild their lives. They are available in the original Spanish or English and feature the beautiful "Hands of Love" photo provided by photographer Triciamary. The graphic design is by Azalea Zapata.

Please leave a comment if you would like to reserve a t-shirt. Prices will be announced soon (approx. $25).

Monday, March 1, 2010

incredible answers . . .

From Marilou:

I am so proud of all of you who are supporting this effort!!!! I am seeing incredible answers!! Now various NGOs have contacted me, wanting me to be their local agent…They say that if I have been able to do all that I have done in an “independent” manner, they know that their foundation will be in good hands…but none of this would have been possible without each one of you!! I am very thankful, and I know that the Haitian people are too. I will always let you know about where and how the help I bring them is arriving.

Good News!!! The group of 500 of Cercle Bellvue now has camping tents. An NGO visited them and chose to supply them. But they still need our help regarding food.

I have two new incredible groups. I will send details and photos soon.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Bringing Happiness

Thanks to the support of all of you and the Mexican government, we have put the operation of bringing supplies in motion.

After knocking on many doors, for a long time, with the help of the Mexican government, we have finally achieved bringing the help that ALL OF YOU sent.

My mother, Marilou Roy, was taken directly to the ship PAPALOAPAN in order to receive the help directly, and thanks to your support, it was possible to receive a great quantity of supplies for the cause.

A few days ago, Astryd Roy, Marilou Roy’s sister, was finally able to come to the country to see the cause for herself, “get her hands dirty,” and bring a ray of hope and happiness to our Haitian brothers who need is so much and continue needing it.

I want you to know that we are in PHASE 2 of the movement. Our new mission is to get CAMPING TENTS for people who still have no shelter. If you take a look at the group’s wall, you can find different ways to help us help.

Finally, I want to thank ALL of you for your support and unconditional trust in the movement, and I invite you to see the new PHOTOS added to the group, where you can be sure that the help you sent is being delivered into the right hands.

May God bless you very much, and we hope to continue counting on your support, because YOU ARE THE MOVEMENT!




Greetings,
Pierre Gómez R

Friday, February 12, 2010

Tents Needed and How to Donate Tents

Tents are desperately needed!

A hospital in Petion Ville, outside Port-au-Prince, needs at least 200 4-6 person tents for patients leaving the hospital. There are many wounded who have been treated, but they cannot leave the hospital unless they have a place to go that will keep them clean and warm.

Tents are also needed for the 500 people living in the parking lot of a collapsed club in Petion Ville.

Rich Meers of Crossworld Missions is accepting donations of tents for people to sleep in and keep warm. There are sites online selling tents at a discount. If people would like to send tents, they can have them delivered to:

Rich Mears for Marilou Roy
Unit 2109 UEBH
3170 Airmans Dr
Fort Pierce, FL 34946

They also need to send funds to cover $1.50 per pound for the plane trip by missionary aviation from Florida to Haiti.

The funds can be sent to:

Rich Mears c/o CrossWorld
Account Number 37660
10000 N. Oak Trafficway,
Kansas City, MO 64155

When sending funds to CrossWorld, include a note saying that they are for the hospital in Petion Ville in care of Marilou Roy.

If customs becomes functional again, they will start charging something. There's no way to predict what customs would charge

Food Delivery for a group in Petion Ville

Good News: Not only has food sent from Mexico been distributed to the people at Marilou's house, but she has been able to help a group of 500 living in the parking lot of a nearby club that collapsed during the quake. Here are some photos.

Monday, February 8, 2010

From Marilou: TESTIMONIES

JEAN DUKENS PERCY (13 Dec. 1975) AND HIS WIFE CLAIRMINA (21 JULY 1980) They were in their small apartment on the second floor when the earthquake happened. They ran out and saved their lives. Even though the two-story building didn’t fall, they slept outside on the patio. The stress and psychosis that they are experiencing is striking. They have to take sedatives and medicine to sleep…

MYRLINE PAUL (5 Sep. 1986) and her daughter Lyne-Amedji Cenat (16 Nov. 2009) Myrline, a 24-year-old single mother, was working when the tragedy happened. Her two-month-old baby was at home, under the care of Myrline’s mother. She quickly set out toward her house on foot. On the way, she saw piles of fallen houses and her anguish grew as she thought of her mother and baby. When she arrived at her house, she found her mother outside with some neighbors, wailing and crying… The house fell on the baby… They thought she was dead… Together, they removed the rubble until they exposed the metal crib where Lyne was. Not one bar was standing upright. But to their great surprise and joy, Lyne-Amedji was white with dust but intact and smiling!!!

ELSIE and her daughter BAHINA, 11 years old. (they’re not on the patio at the moment, they went to a doctor’s appointment) In one of my many journeys bringing wounded to the hospital, while returning to the house I saw that a crowd was running and carrying something. It was Wednesday, the 20th of January. At first, I thought they were carrying a cadaver, but I immediately heard what they were saying and stopped the car to lean toward the people. Bahina was alive!!! She wasn’t talking as she was in a state of shock. She just turned her enormous eyes, and I saw the hint of a little smile. They emptied a public bus (“tap-tap”) and put the girl in the back to take her to a nearby hospital. A few days later, I wanted to follow up, and I went to see if she had survived. I found her con Elsie, her mother. The neighbors told her that Bahina had been taken to the hospital and she looked until she found her. She told us that Bahina had been under the rubble for 9 days, drinking her own urine. Alone, she cried to Jesus to take her to eat at a restaurant, to eat ice cream, buy candy, go for a walk… Obviously what every child at her age wants. Bahina had received good care, but on the day of my visit, January 23, she still couldn’t walk… I left my telephone with her mother so that she could communicate with me if necessary. She called me on the 26th to tell me that Bahina was now walking!!! Fantastic!! But when they found that she was well, the doctors said they needed the space and that she had to go home…but WHAT home??!! I went for her and brought her to the camp at my house. (I have video and, I believe, photos of this story. But due to the urgency, I don’t believe I was able to get them as the one who was acting as my “cameraman,” JEAN DUKENS PERCY, to be precise, went to the Mexican embassy to see if he could leave the country…)

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Food Has Arrived!

As of yesterday, about a week's supply of food finally arrived. Marilou has been able to direct groups who have finally arrived to offer help to other people who still need food. More to come . . .