THE NEED

Tuesday, January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a devistating 7.0 earthquake. This earthquake is the largest disaster in western hemisphere in 200 years! Most of Port-au-Prince (the capitol of Haiti) was laid in ruins and there has been a tremendous loss of life and property throughout the entire country. This is yet another chance for the church to stand up and make a difference by leading the way in responding to the needs of the people. Find out below how you can help.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

PRAY

Country of Haiti is need of our prayers. There are many of us that cannot go, or give, but we can pray. Here are some ways you can pray:

  • Pray for the search and rescue teams as the look for any survivors.
  • Pray for medical supplies and basic necessities supplies to reach them in time.
  • Pray for wisdom and strength for those that are in the middle of the chaos trying to help.

GIVE

In accordance with our prayers, we have an opportunity to go above and beyond. We have the ability to give to the relief efforts. There are several ways to give:

  • You can write a check to "Relevant Church" and mark it Haiti Relief and we will be sending those dollars to The Foursquare Church in response to the relief efforts.
           - Please mail donations to: Relevant ChurchPO BOX 681556, Charlotte NC 28216 (Please note "Haiti Relief Fund" on you donation)

    You can also give directly online here.

    You can also give directly to these reputable organizations:

DONATE

You can donate supplies most critical to the current relief efforts.

We will be collecting supplies from now until Sunday January 24th.

In partnership with Celebration Church in Jacksonville Fl. We will be sending these items to them.

You can drop off your supplies at any of our services this month. For infomation on arranging a pick up of supplies during the week, please call our offices at 704-759-6355.

Medications Needed:

These items can be purchased over the counter at any local drug store.

  • Aspirin
  • Tylenol
  • Motrin
  • Children's and adult multi-vitamin
  • Benadryl
  • Neosporin or triple antibiotic
  • Oral re-hydration salts
  • Cough medications

Medical Supplies Needed:

These items can be purchased over the counter at any local drug store.

  • Ace bandages
  • Alcohol pads
  • Band-aids
  • Betadine wipes and sticks
  • Gauzes - any size
  • Gloves - all sizes, sterile/non-sterile
  • Gowns - surgical and patient (head and shoe covers, goggles, masks)
  • Pediatric supplies
  • Tape - all types
  • Thermometers

Items from Doctor's Offices Needed:

These items can be purchased through a doctor or physicians' office.

  • Zantac
  • Hypertension medications
  • Blood pressure medications
  • Blades - sterile only
  • Needles - butterfly, angio catheter
  • Compression stockings
  • Dressings - sterile and un-sterile (Coban, Tegaderm, Steri-Strip, Surgilast)
  • IV supplies - tubing in sterile packages only
  • Scalpels
  • Sponges - surgical only (includes X-ray detectable)
  • Surgical towels - cloth/paper
  • Sutures
  • Syringes
  • Tongue depressors

If you have any questions, please contact Relevant Church at 704-759-6355.

 
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