HOPE FOR HAITIAN CHILDREN FOUNDATION, INC. loaded their first container for Haiti. On hand Saturday, February 27, 2010 to assist with the effort were local volunteers from the New Orleans community, and volunteers from the U. S. Marine Corps who hand loaded the entire container.

YELE.ORG has agreed to sponsor the entire cost of shipping the first container to Port au Prince. Supplies will then be forwarded on ground to the two orphanages, and to the town of Leogane, outside Port au Prince.

There are at least 2 containers of supplies remaining in the warehouse for shipment, as soon as sponsors can be found. Container shipping cost are approximately $7,000.00 which included the container, shipping to Haiti, unloading in Haiti, custom and other fees, ground transportation to the orphanages (2) and to the town of Leogane.

Any organization or group who would like to sponsor a container shipment should go to the website, HOPE FOR HAITIAN CHILDREN FOUNDATION, INC. http://www.hopeforhaitianchildrenfoundation.org This is an excellent opportunity to assist the people of Haiti. Financial donations are welcomed.

This is not an official update from HFHCF, this is my personal update and appeal for your assistance.

Please do not donate any more clothes.

I am suggesting WATER, Tarps, Rope, Tents, Air Mattresses

Food Items: rice, sugar, peanut butter, crackers, dried beans, dried peas, and other food items that are part of the Haitian diet.

We give thanks for YELE and Wyclef Jean's assistance to HFHCF.

claudette

Mayimuna