Conradine 'Connie' Campbell

Conradine Campbell known to her friends as Connie had her whole life ahead of her. At the young age of 34 Connie was young and healthy and was doing two of the things that she loved the most ( Being a mother to her 11 year old daughter and pursuing her music Career ). 


Connie had a seizure and suffered a Brain stem stroke, while on tour at Crossroads nightclub in Bladensburg, Maryland. Connie is still in the hospital and needs serious and extensive therapy. Connie is a Jamaican citizen and her status in the USA is of a visitor and not a Citizen or Resident so that has not only left her family financially strained but it has been a hinder in getting Connie the therapy that she needs.


Every Human should been giving the same opportunities for healthcare, no matter where you are from. This could have happened to anybody at anytime. Please watch the whole video and please join the Facebook group page." PLEASE DO NOT MAKE DONATIONS ON THIS BLOG FOR CONNIE " Please join Facebook and find out where you can make donations for Connie. 


Remember there is no such thing as a donation to big or too small, giving comes from the heart.  

Schools in Jamaica -Old Harbour Bay Primary St.Catherine Jamaica

This morning I was at Old Harbour Bay Primary School in St.Catherine. The thing that I really love about this school is the morning devotion. My mission is not so much about religion but with so many negative things going on in the world it is always a blessing to see something positive.

The problem that I have been facing a lot is trying to get people outside of Jamaica to support my mission to give every child a fair chance.This is not my first visit to Old Harbour Bay and it will not be my last, The reason for the photos today was to show that there is always room for improvement.

It is nice to be able to give school supplies,uniforms and volunteer time but my mission is to be able to raise enough money to give every child at that school the same opportunity as every other child in the world. I can't think of one school in the US that doesn't have some more of play area other then a dirt field.

    
I think that every child should be given the same rights to education as well as the freedom to be able to enjoy their child hood. I can't think of one school in the US that doesn't have a playground or a child friendly play area. I hope that as we gain supporters this will be changed.

About Mustard Seed Communities in Spanish Town

Today I went to visit the Mustard Seed Communities in Spanish Town.  I will say on the record that I think that Mustard Seed is doing a wonderful job helping to take care of  children that other wise may have been left on the streets or neglected. Before I contacted  Mustard Seed I was calling around to see who could use my help and most organizations seem to have a specific amount of money even for you to visit.


I contacted one place that wanted a minimum of 2,000 ( US ) Just to come in visit. Please don't get me wrong because I understand that different organizations have different ways of getting donations to take care of their basic needs but to me I thought that was a little unrealistic to expect everyone to have that kind of money. Mustard Seed didn't ask for a dime and opened up their Community to us.


As of today they have 171 children orphans that either have HIV, AIDS, disabilities or have just been abandoned. It would be impossible from them to take care of all the children without help from people kind enough to make donations. I would also like to share that they offer programs where groups can come and stay for a week. I think that is a great opportunity to get to know what Mustard Seed Communities is all about and why everybody needs to support what they are doing.


They also allow you to become a foster parent from abroad. That means that when you come back to visit Jamaica you can stay at their Community and spend time with your foster child. You are also allowed to take them out places such as the beach,parks,etc...Today was just a reminder that I am doing the right thing and that it is ok to start off small and grow.


I also have made great progress towards my own organization and should have all my paperwork filed by the end of the month.

For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude

Public Appeal .....

Many orphanages, children’s home, and Hospitals are understaffed. Without volunteers and donations, many orphanages would not be able to provide the necessary care to help insure that children’s needs are meet. Many of these children have HIV and AIDS and some have just been abandoned. They just need love and to be reassured that there are still people who care about them. Most orphanages have to deal with limited resources. When infants are not held, talked to and touched, some become socially impaired and unable to form loving relationships. This lack of attention may also lead to poor physical, emotional and intellectual development.

Our Mission is to return a sense of self confidence and normalcy to children with emotional, behavioral and medical needs. Our mission is to focus on Orphanages, children’s home and Hospitals but we will not limit ourselves to anybody that is in need. While we hope to have an impact on institutions, communities and Jamaican’s who have migrated to first world countries, our first priority will be to meet the needs of children. I therefore appeal to each and every person to support my efforts and trying to raise both awareness and funding. I have set myself with a personal goal to reach 1,000 (US) by March 31, 2010. I understand that this won’t solve all the of the crisis in Jamaica but it will allow items such as Diapers, wipes , bottles, powder formula, educational tools ,personal hygiene, sanitation and health aids to be distributed.






         WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP ?  

   * You can join me by visiting orphanages, children’s home, and Hospitals.

* You can donate used clothes and toys.

 *You can start your own fundraising at work, home or church.

 * You can shop online at www.swfashion.webs.com  100% of profit goes to those in
 need.

*You can also visit my personal website http://childrenjamaica.blogspot.com/ you can 
read my personal story and why this mission is important to me. You can also make donations and leave any comments.

 * If you would like to help out a local cause feel free because there are many children
 and people that are in need ( Pay it forward )

 * If you can’t do any of the things listed above then, I just ask you to pray for those that are in need. 

I juI wanted to share my breakfast with you. A plate of love, a bowl of peace, a spoon of hope, a fork of care and a glass of prayer.

Teenage pregnancy in Jamaica

 Few people would argue with the statement that one of the most precious of all of life's events is the birth of a child. This is certainly the case for a grown adult with an education, a financial future planned, and an emotional support system in place. However when the mother to be is a teenage girl there are concerns and considerations that limit some of the joy usually felt at the news of an impending birth. Teenage pregnancy is currently on downward spiral fortunately, but these young mothers face significant challenges to their futures, their health, and the health of their babies. 

Teenage girls account for nearly one quarter of all births in the West Indian island of Jamaica.

According to the United Nations Population Fund, contraceptive use among Jamaican teens is low. Data from Jamaica's National Family Planning Board shows 66 per cent of all births are not planned and among women under the age of twenty, 40 per cent have been pregnant at least once, and 85 per cent of these pregnancies are unplanned. Despite a strong Christian following in this Caribbean country of 2.6 million, many Jamaicans become sexually active as early as fourteen or younger. Too early sex, according to the Board, is associated with factors such as poverty, absence of male role models at home--nearly half of households are headed by single women--and cultural approval of early child-bearing, particularly in poor communities. Women in poor neighbourhoods who have not had a child by their twenties risk being taunted and labelled 'mules'--or sterile

Despite existing contraceptive distribution projects, many women and girls cannot access contraceptives at the right place, time and price. Young people may be embarrassed to ask and are often prevented from getting them by providers in clinics or pharmacies who can be judgemental, especially regarding sexually active young women. Politicians have not considered that many teens become pregnant involuntarily due to rape or incest, while others have confused sex for love, especially economically dependent girls with older, persuasive men.




Instead of blaming and punishing girls, More education on parenting, sex education and family planning is needed, particularly aimed at adolescents of both sexes, who represent 20 per cent of the population. Society needs to educate people. We have to begin in schools with adolescents, especially in the inner city, so the cycle can be broken'.

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

My personal feelings for today !!!

Today a lot of things have been running through my mind so the subject that I was going to blog about I will save that for another day. I spoke to a few friends today that have me the inspiration that I needed today .I had to pick up the pieces and keep it moving.I have come to realize that everything will not happen over night and not everybody will respect what I am doing or even understand. So I just wanted to post this quote 

“You have to stand for what you believe in. And sometimes you have to stand alone.”— Queen Latifah

Pregnancy in Hiv/ Aids in Jamaica

        

For every thousand pregnant women in Jamaica sixteen are infected with HIV.


Worldwide, it is estimated that more than 15 million children under 18 have been orphaned as a result of Aids. AIDS is responsible for leaving vast numbers of children across the world without one or both parents. The age of orphans, however, is fairly consistent across countries. Surveys suggest that overall about 15% of orphans are 0-4 years old, 35% are 5-9 years old, and 50% are 10-14 years old.




The scale of the orphan crisis is somewhat masked by the time lag between when parents become infected and when they die. If, as expected, the number of adults dying from AIDS rises over the next decade, an increasing number of orphans will grow up without parental care and love.




Children whose parents are living with HIV often experience many negative changes in their lives and can start to suffer neglect, including emotional neglect, long before they are orphaned. Eventually, they suffer the death of their parent(s) and the emotional trauma that results. They may then have to adjust to a new situation, with little or no support, and may suffer exploitation and abuse.




Children grieving for dying or dead parents are often stigmatised by society through association with AIDS. The distress and social isolation experienced by these children, both before and after the death of their parent(s), is strongly exacerbated by the shame, fear, and rejection that often surrounds people affected by HIV and AIDS. Because of this stigma, children may be denied access to schooling and health care. Once a parent dies children may also be denied their inheritance and property. 




Often children who have lost their parents to AIDS are assumed to be HIV positive themselves, adding to the likelihood that they will face discrimination and damaging their future prospects. In this situation children may also be denied access to healthcare that they need. Sometimes this occurs because it is assumed that they are infected with HIV and their illnesses are untreatable.
    
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
-- Mother Teresa 

If you come to visit Jamaica - Donate school supplies:

Stop by a school and deliver some badly-needed books and supplies. Simple items are scarce for many school children. Donations of school supplies like notebooks, pencils, pens, rulers, crayons, erasers, coloring books, and educational workbooks (reading, spelling, math, comprehension, brain games, puzzles) are always in high demand.

Tips:
  

  * Take items out of their packaging and cut off the tags - Jamaica's landfills are  overflowing and customs is less likely to care if it doesn't look like a re-sale item;
  

  * Vary your donations - too many of the same item tends to raise eyebrows and make you look like a vendor bringing products to sell;
   

 * No battery operated toys - batteries die and are toxic in landfills;
 

   * No games or toys with tons of small pieces that get lost or broken - the more durable the better;
   

 * Spread items throughout your suitcases;
   

 * If asked, you are bringing items to play with kids and plan to bring them back with you. If you say they are just for donation, they are still potentially taxable items.
    

Needing help with shipping cost

Trying to do the right thing is harding then I thought it would be. Due to the fact that funds are not available I have supplies in America that need to be sent to Mustard Seed. Shipping has become a huge problem and because the USPS no longer offers mail by sea the cost for shipping has set me back.I will continue to collect supplies and hope that I can get enough funds to get the supplies shipped to Jamaica.

I will be visiting a children's orphanage on Friday in Spanish Town. Its hard for me because I have so many things that I would love to do for these children in need but funds are limited. I can't do it alone ,If you have a few dollars to spare please you can make a donation through pay pal on the main page.

Jamaica street children

Are Jamaica’s street children safer than those who have become ward of the state? It would seem there is not  that possibility owing to the recent development at Armadale in which girls, ward of the states died in a fire at this home of safety run by the state.

 Many of the children who become ward of the state do have parents who have thrown in the towel from frustration because they cannot control them or just cannot be bothered. These children depend on parents for financial support which invariable is readily available in most cases. These children or parents do have a choice.

Street children on the streets of Jamaica do they have a choice of becoming ward of the state or to live on the street? The term street children refers to children who because they are deprived of their parents actually live on the street .They sometimes live on their own, sleep in public places and use public facilities to perform daily hygienic bodily care. Some do have family ties and reside with family members on and on and off arrangement, but most times the tie is just casual.

Many street children are entrepreneurs who engage in activities such as vending, begging, and perform chores such as cleaning windscreen at stop lights for a small monetary contribution. There are others who perform elicit sex acts too for money. Their earnings usually help in supplementing the family earnings. Many of them attend school and are responsible for their own care.

Many street children are on the street because they have no other choice. They may be there because of mistreatment, neglect, abandonment, physical abuse, sexual abuse, poverty, family disintegration, arm conflict in the community they are from, migration, dislocation, natural disaster, and many just there to supplement the family budget.

It has been suggested through studies that HIV/ AIDS, poverty and migration are the greatest factors that has caused Jamaica’s children to resort to living on the streets. In 2003, 5125 children lost their parents to HIV/AIDS. A high migration rate is also cited as a response to social and economic conditions of which Jamaica now harvests the results of a weakened family and community structure. The remittance and the barrels of food and clothes which ones was gladly received from abroad do not have the effect they once had because these children are now entrepreneurs and are capable of financially supporting themselves. What they now need is love, shelter, guidance and a sense of belonging.

The question now is should street children be left to fend for themselves with the minimal support they get from siblings and informal supervision from family, community and neighbours, or should they become ward of the state and placed in homes run by the state? Many would say it is time the state do something for these children. Since many of them have lost their parent to HIV/AIDS. The money allocate for technical and education for research by UNICEF should by now give some more tangible support to Jamaica’s street children.

People are now beginning to think twice about giving children to the state since it has been brought to light that the state facilities need much improvement. With the Armadale saga and the recent interview on the TV programme AlLangles that brought to light some of the abusive treatment state owned children receive; one may want to conclude that street children may have a better chance of surviving on the streets than in some state owned institutions.

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Jamaica - Poverty and wealth

When it comes to wealth, Jamaica is a land of extremes. On the northern coast—home to tourism—and in the suburbs of Kingston, wealthy Jamaicans live in first-rate housing, visit shopping centers featuring the best imported goods, and enjoy an elevated standard of living. Living in such suburbs as Cherry Gardens, Arcadia Gardens, and Forest Hills, the wealthy send their children to private schools and to universities abroad, and employ private security forces. Yet not far from these wealthy enclaves a significant number of poor Jamaicans live in squalor, with poor housing, limited food supply, and inadequate access to clean water, quality health care, or education. Kingston's poor congregate in the slum districts of Trench Town, Jones Town, and Denham Town, where water supplies are often polluted and violent youth gangs clash with police for control of the streets.


The wealth is distributed largely along racial lines, reflecting Jamaica's slave-plantation heritage. The descendants of black slaves tend to be among the poorest classes in Jamaica, while white and mixed-race descendants of plantation owners and traders tend to be better off. These extremes are reflected in the nation's distribution of income: in 1996 the wealthiest 20 percent of Jamaicans controlled 43.9 percent of the wealth, while the poorest 20 percent controlled only 7 percent. In fact, the poorest 60 percent controlled just 34.3 percent of wealth. Due in large part to the decline of services in urban slums, the percentage of people with access to safe water has declined from 96 percent in the period from 1982-85 to 70 percent in the period from 1990-96; access to sanitation facilities (plumbed toilets) has dropped from 91 percent to 74 percent in the same period.



Jamaica's rural poor also face difficult circumstances, for many workers must try to grow their own crops or participate in the informal economy —in some cases, the drug trade—in order to survive. Both the rural and urban poor have suffered from the long decline in the quality of social services provided to Jamaicans. Though the British built a well-developed health and education system on the island in the post-World


World War II years, a lack of government funding for schools and hospitals has meant that these services have declined in quality over the years. Despite this deterioration, 93 percent of Jamaican primary-level students are enrolled in school, and a government-funded health-care system ensures that Jamaicans have access to adequate health care.

Jamaica's high inflation and dependence on imports—especially for food, gasoline, and clothing—has meant that the poor have had to spend a high amount of their relatively small incomes on the necessities of life.Jamaicans spend more than half of their income on food and beverages. The difficulty that many Jamaicans face to earn a living on the island has contributed directly to the high immigration rate of the country and to its very low population growth.


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My Personal Experience ---- Why I want to make a difference

I have been living in St. Catherine Jamaica now for one year. Before I moved here for good I use to travel to and from Jamaica. As I think back to my first few days living in Jamaica I can remember crying like a baby asking myself what in the world have I done, Now I can't think of any other place that I would rather be. During my time here I have seen people suffering in ways that I have never saw before in my life.


 I have lived in Washington DC so seeing homeless is nothing new to me but what I have saw is a different side of suffering here in Jamaica. After asking around about what type of resources they have to help people in need, I have got the look and sometimes been told "You are not in America", or "What programs or resources are you talking about?" ( And then a little chuckle after ), So I felt like if somebody was in need and asked for money just give it to them, If they ask for food go buy it for them and to always support the vender's that depend on that money to take care of their families. I thought up to now that I had been doing the best that I could do. (Boy was I wrong)




 All of these thoughts for me changed after my son Elijah's third trip to the hospital. Elijah has Asthma so from time to time the hospital can become his second home. The children's ward is filed with about 25 children from newborn to around 12 years old (All of these children are in one room) Every time that I have spend days at the hospital with Elijah the reality of what people are going through in Jamaica became more clear to me. I meet mothers that have children with special needs such as cancer, heart defects, asthma, diabetes and congenital conditions like cerebral palsy, etc. As I sit there and I see these mothers (some of them) come to the hospital everyday to bring food, snacks and to spend time with their children, some of them couldn't even make to the hospital because (no work=no pay).




As I would sit and talk with these mothers most of them taking care of their children without help from the fathers and having other children at home. The hospital doesn't provide you with things such as pamper, baby milk, wipes, toilet tissue- I guess you get the picture. To add there are no such things as monthly welfare checks from the Government, food stamps, Section 8 housing programs, etc. I see so much strength in these women. I had to ask myself God how they do it.


 Don't get me wrong there are single parents across the world but some of these mothers make less then 7,000 JA a week, let me help you with the math, that is less then $100. (US).The sad part about all of this is that some of these children (newborns) have been left behind by their mothers and live on the ward. Myself, I could not ever leave my child behind on a door step, hospital or wherever, but after I see the struggle that these mothers go through, I try not to Judge.


 So I thought to myself my God I know so many women who can no longer have children and I know they would love to adopt some of these children. So I came home thinking to myself let me spread the word via facebook , word of mouth and in any way possible to let people know that their are children in need of homes. I also started thinking about myself a woman with three children (16, 15 and 7) could I adopt one of these children in need. Also I was thinking about what could I do for the children that are sick in the hospital, where there are no TV's games, toys books (nothing kid friendly).




 A lot of the mothers would have complaints about the Nurses and Doctors not doing enough for their children but I feel with the amount of children they have to the amount of staff they have they are doing the best that they can do for the most part. Don't get me wrong anytime that Elijah is in the hospital I become stressed and can't wait for him to come home. After this last visit I even saw a mother bring her child to the hospital because the baby was sick and then after finding out that the baby had a problem (I will not post that because that is a public blog), but after finding this news she left her baby at the hospital. I came home and I was on a one-woman mission to save these children (as my brother always tells me that I want to save the world). 




So I joined some Adoption groups so that I could get these children some homes. As I was trying to find these children a good home and trying to get supplies needed for the children who are in need of clothes, pampers etc. The earthquake hits Haiti so at this point everyone is looking to adopt children from Haiti and I feel like that was the right thing to do, after I found out that all children that were brought to the US for adoption already had there paperwork in before the Earthquake hit and that for adoptions would take place for at least the next 3 to 4 weeks so I thought " Ok, this will be my time to push for these children in Jamaica." I found a few Women from the states; I told them they need that I saw for children in Jamaica in need of good homes. I gave them a few links on adoption in Jamaica and they seem to be ready and happy.




 I told them that I would do my part on this side because I felt like if they were willing to open up their homes and life to a child the least that I could do it get the information first hand since I am in Jamaica. After doing the research I found out that Adoption in Jamaica is no where near as easy as I thought it would be, I was thinking to myself I have been seeing so many children in and out of the hospital that need to be placed in good loving homes, but to my surprise and disappointment, there are a lot of children that need homes but they need foster homes (only persons that live in Jamaica can become foster parents).




 The reason why there are not a lot of children to be adopted is because the parents have just left the children behind but will not sign over the rights for the child to be adopted, so the children are the victims that get caught up in the system. However, it is still possible to adopt in Jamaica, yet it is easier if you have identified a child (if you and the mother have come to an agreement) but if you need them to search for a child that takes longer. After filing out the form you will receive updates every 6 months on your status but as the worker told me "You must join the line behind everybody else." That left me feeling a little down because I thought "Wow, these children could have a better life", but because of the parents being to selfish to sign over the rights if they no longer want the babies these children have to be stuck in the system. I wish now to help those children and let them know that they are not forgotten and I will do my best to see that these children have a face that they can see and say "Somebody does care". Anybody that would still like to try adoption here in Jamaica can apply online 

http://www.cda.gov.jm/foster_care.php and also can find useful information at http://www.rainbowkids.com/countries/CountryGuideLines.aspx?id=110.


I also started a website and all profit from commission will go to helping these children in need.

http://www.swfashion.webs.com


I have also asked friends with children to send clothing that are too small for their children and send it to me so that I can also donate those. I have looked into trying to become a non profit organization but it all seems to be a bunch of red tape. So my mission is to do what I can to help until I can do better. Also there are many Orphanages in Jamaica so if you come here on vacation, please take time away from the white sands and visit these children.... 

Adoption in Haiti and help still needed !!!!!!

How To Adopt A Child From Haiti

For more information on how to adopt a Haitian child you can call the Allegheny County Department of Human Services at 1-800-862-6783

All the information that you see below have been found on the internet. If you would like more information or to confirm details please follow the links or call the numbers.If you have more information that you think could be helpful to those in need in Haiti please email me...      

Most of the Haitian children, who arrived in Pittsburgh this week, have already been adopted with 10 to 12 families already here to complete the process. However, several of the youngsters are still waiting for homes. The orphans had traveled far from their homeland on a charity relief mission from Haiti to Pittsburgh. According to the governor's office, adoptive cases are underway for 47 of the youngsters and 40 of the adoptive parents are in the United States, four children will go to Spain and three will go to Canada. Right now, seven other children still need homes and that's where many families have an interest. Adopting a child from Haiti can take up to two years and can cost $25,000 to $30,000. The process entails a great deal of paperwork, including references, your medical records, police clearances and financial statements. You must also meet the requirements of the Haitian government. A temporary courtroom was actually set up at Children's Hospital where judges, lawyers and immigration officials could complete the process. For more information on how to adopt a Haitian child you can call the Allegheny County Department of Human Services at 1-800-862-6783. You can also call Bethany Christian Services at 724-940-2900. (© MMX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

Also you have to keep in mind  :
It is wonderful thing, the outpouring of concern for the children who have been left homeless and orphaned by the earthquake. Here are some things to keep in mind as you seek to find ways to reach out with an interest in adopting from Haiti.


Agencies and organizations that process adoptions in Haiti have been destroyed, paperwork lost under collapsed buildings, and workers killed in the tragedy or have died from wounds received due to the quake. Communication systems are down and those who have survived can't be reached. Remember, right now, the main focus is on survival and meeting the immediate needs of the children.


Families have been separated by this tragic earthquake. It will take time to determine which children have been truly orphaned by the earthquake. Children who have been left orphaned will then be placed with family, if possible.


There are legal requirements that must be met before a child meets the definition of an orphan and is eligible for adoption by U.S. standards, as well as standards as set by the child's country. In this case, children must also meet the definition of an orphan as set by Haiti's requirements for adoption as well.


The immediate survival needs of the children need to be met at this time. Take time to see how you can help these children now as adoption takes many, many months. See how you can help ..

(CNN) -- Trafficking of children and human organs is occurring in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated parts of Haiti, killed more than 150,000 people, and left many children orphans, Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive said Wednesday.

"There is organ trafficking for children and other persons also, because they need all types of organs," Bellerive said in an exclusive interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.

He did not give specifics, but asked by Amanpour if there is trafficking of children, Bellerive said, "The reports I received say yes."

Haiti is trying to locate displaced children and register them so they can either be reunited with other family members or put up for adoption, Bellerive said.

But, he said, illegal child trafficking is "one of the biggest problems that we have."

Many groups appear to be legitimate, "but a lot of organizations -- they come and they say there were children on the streets. They're going to bring them to the [United] States," he said.

Bellerive said he's trying to work with embassies in Port-au-Prince to protect Haiti's children from traffickers.(© CNN. All Rights Reserved.)

You can read the full story here :http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/27/haiti.earthquake.orphans/

 
 SHOES2SHARE has launched Operation: The Haitian Earthquake Relief Effort (T.H.E.R.E.) in an effort to collect 10,000 pairs of shoes. They're especially looking for workboot donations, as well as sneakers and dress shoes. The group is also collecting medical and infant supplies, as well as toiletries, blankets, socks, flashlights and water, among other items. Visitwww.shoes2share.com for more information.

  FASHION DELIVERS is asking businesses, individuals, and shops to send excess unused socks, underwear, sheets, lightweight clothing, shorts, blankets or throws, sneakers, t-shirts, and sandals. According to Refinery29.com, products will begin arriving in Haiti by early next week. Call 212-629-6700   or emailcarla@fashiondelivers.org for drop-off information.

UPS is shipping anything under 50lbs for free to Haiti. You can send food, clothes or shoes...and American Airlines is taking doctors and nurses to Haiti for free. Please call 212-697-9767 212-697-9767. Spread the word...Red Cross needs Creole speaking volunteers for a 24hr phone bank. Call Mr. Wilfrid @ 305-776-6900

For those in Jamaica u can DIAL 162 ON UR DIGICEL PHONE TO DONATE $25 TO HAITI >>>AS MANY TIMES AS U WOULD LIKE>>


NOTE: At present, experts agree that the best way for individuals to contribute to relief efforts in Haiti is by donating money to a relief organization. Though volunteers and supplies may be needed in the future, funds to keep relief workers functioning on the ground is the overwhelming request right now. To donate