“BucketsFull of Hope” to Haiti
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As many of you have probably already heard, on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 a massive Earthquake occurred in Haiti. Their capital, Port-au-Prince has been destroyed with hospitals, homes and major buildings collapsing. Many have no where to go and nothing to survive with. We are just a few hundred miles from the disaster here in the Dominican Republic and although our church in Tamboril is in its infancy, along with our Haitian mission in Don Pedro we have decided to begin assembling “BucketsFull of Hope” today by simply filling them with a list of everyday items that can be purchased here and used to fill immediate needs. Obviously these buckets will do more than just take care of physical needs, we also want to let these families know they have not been forgotten and will be placing special tracts in Creol inside so they can discover the eternal hope of Jesus’ love. The “BucketsFull of Hope” will be well marked with our Non-Profit Associations (Familia Avance: Las Iglesias Biblicas Bautistas) logo in Spanish and its Creol address destination on the outside so as to facilitate its transport. The “BucketFull of Hope” will supply a family of four for at least three days with items readily available for purchase here in the Dominican Republic. We plan to have over 100 ready by the end of the week (Taking a step of faith) and are working on automating the process with nationals in our church so that future “BucketsFull of Hope” can be purchased, filled and sent without our presence. As soon as a Warehouse is rented by Wesley Lane in the lower Delma region of Port-au-Prince (3 miles from the Airport) Pastor Jean Dial, Regina and I will make the initial trip in with the cargo from Santo Domingo crossing through Anse-a-Pitre “Pedemales” in trucks with Haitian plates.
Supply & Cost Outline
After planning, strategizing with Dominicans, Haitians and other relief organizations online and measuring what we could physically fit in a 5 Gallon “BucketFull of Hope” we can now announce that the following items will be purchased in large quantities tomorrow for less than $60. We pray that a lot will find there way to Brother’s and Sisters in Christ affected by the earthquake.
5 Gallon BucketFull of Hope Contents and its initial purchase price in the closest store. (No quantity discount has been applied yet)
*Special Letter of Encouragement & Tract in Creol – $.00
1. 10 100mg Anti-inflammatory pills – $2.80
2. Tube of Antibiotic Cream – $3.25
3. 10 500mg Tylenol pills – $1.40
4. 2×5 Ace Bandage – $1.11
5. 10 Band-Aids – $.56
6. Gauze – $.83
7. Hand Sanitizer – $1.53
8. 4 oz Bottle of Water Purifying Drops – $2.75
9. 80 Wet wipes – $2.22
10. 14 oz Bag of Pasta – $.50
11. 1lb 2oz Crunchy Peanut Butter – $3.07
12. 4 oz can of Sardines – $.89
13. 14 oz can of Powdered Milk – $4.11
14. 2.5 oz can of sausages – $.47
15. 5 lb bag of Rice – $2.78
16. 2 lb bag of Black Beans – $1.86
17. 14 oz bag of Green Peas – $.92
18. 15 oz can of Sweet Corn – $.78
19. 1 Small Bottle of Cooking Oil – $.94
20. 18 oz Salt – $.79
21. 6 Cubes of Seasoning – $2.39
22. 30 oz Tupperware Bowl – $1.90
23. 1 Hand Towel – $1.17
24. 300 Grams of Antibacterial Soap – $1.07
25. 2 Rolls of Toilet Paper – $.82
26. 200 Grams of Laundry Soap – $.63
27. Oral B Toothbrush – $2.92
28. Closeup Toothpaste – $1.39
29. Flashlight with Batteries – $5.22
30. 15 24 x 30 Bags of Trash Bags – $1
31. 1 Spoon – $.47
32. 1 Roll of Duct Tape – $3.59
33. 1 5gal bucket & List of Contents – $3.50
Total $59.63
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