LATEST NEWS

Carl and Carole are making regular trips to House of Hope. They continue to supervise repairs and provide for the well-being of the girls. They are delivering supplies on each trip, so take a look at the lists below to see if there's anything you can provide.

Medical and construction work teams are being organized. If you have experience in either area, please contact Carl and Carole at cvorst@charter.net.

The Hope for Haiti 5K was a resounding success! Over $8000 was raised to benefit the clinic. Thanks to everyone who came out! Take a moment to check out the event website. Please note that the race photographer is donating %75 of his profits to House of Hope!

NEEDS LISTS

Community organization (OJETA) Emergency Needs

OJETA is a group of 326 families close to House of Hope that have lost their homes from the earthquake. There are 384 children in the neighborhood, ages 1-6. They are in need of the following items:

56 Tents (with floors) and Tarps

Children's Vitamins - No Gummy vitamins as they melt in the heat

Baby clothing

Blankets and sheets

House of Hope

Children's Chewable Vitamin - no Gummy vitamins

Skin Lotion

Baby Powder

Pomade (Ethnic Hair Products)

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste (ask your dentist for the sample size)

Washcloths

Deodorant

First Aid Supplies: Antifungal Cream, Antibiotic Cream (no Band-aids)

Alcohol Wipes

Cough Medicine (adult, child and infant)

Tylenol (adult, child and infant)

Canned Protein, Tuna, Chicken, Salmon

Sanitary Pads and Panty Liners

Travel sized shampoo, soap, lotion, toothpaste

Pull-ups in sizes 3-XL

Small plastic drinking glasses

Thin, white lacey socks

Donations of items can be delivered to: 11146 Morrow Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074. Monetary donations can be mailed to: AHBZ, P.O. Box 45298, St. Louis, MO. 63145

Upcoming Events

You can also check out the Raise the Roof benefit on Saturday, August 14th, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Ballwin, MO. The event will feature live music by musicians from area churches, with guest host Casey Nolan of KSDK channel 5. There will be games and a magician for children, as well as "Touch a Truck", where kids can inspect an ambulance, fire truck, and other vehicles up close. Don't forget to stop by the Haitian crafts and information booth to learn more about the country of Haiti. And of course, there will be food...hot dogs, brats, snow cones, and more!

The church is located at 327 South Woods Mill Road in Ballwin, MO. You can contact them with questions at (636) 391-6685.

Funds raised at Raise the Roof will go toward:

Completing the second floor of Patti's School.

Completing the Hope Clinic.

Helping the over 500 people from the neighborhood who lost their homes in the earthquake.

House of Hope is now on Facebook!

Become a Fan at "House of Hope (Amer-Haitian Bon Zami) Port au Prince, Haiti"

Amer-Haitian Bon Zami