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Association Haitienne de Développement Humain

AHDH's Haiti Medical Relief Fundraising Page

AHDH's Haiti Medical Relief Fundraising Page

 

 
 
 
 
 
Dear Friends of AHDH,
 
Thank you for visiting our fundraising page!
 
The Association Haitienne de Développement Humain/Haitian Association for Human Development, Inc., (AHDH) would like to enlist your assistance as it plans an emergency humanitarian trip to Haiti, which is in addition to its regular Winter medical mission to Haiti scheduled for February 2010.
 
AHDH is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in November 1986 by a group of Haitians in New Orleans who decided to pool their professional, intellectual, economical and cultural resources in order to promote the welfare of Haitians by contributing to and/or instituting humanitarian programs. For the past 23 years, AHDH has been leading medical expeditions to the rural county (Commune) of La Vallee de Jacmel in Haiti . Please visit our website for more information about our organization: http://haitiahdh.org/
 
Like us, you were probably shocked to learn about the tragedy that struck Haiti on Tuesday, January 12th in the form of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
 
We, at AHDH, were most quietly preparing for our Winter 2010 medical mission, our 46th, when that bombshell hit.  Following the four hurricanes of 2008, which wrought great devastation, Haiti is now facing a disaster of unimaginable proportion.
 
A group of us at AHDH, including trauma surgeons, traveled to Haiti on January 23rd (see http://haitiahdh.org/Mission_2010_Feb.html for updates on the mission). We took with us tons of medical supplies to supplement what we have in place at the Hospital St. Joseph Codeva in La Vallee de Jacmel, which is, thankfully, intact. The hospital has 3 OR beds, a recovery room and post-op areas, among other things, which will allow us to assist the injureds who could be transferred from anywhere in the country.
 
We would like to express our gratitude for all the calls and offerings of support that we have received and continue to receive from those of you who have embraced our cause before and who are so willing to help again. In addition to those who have generously contributed of your time and expertise over the years, we have countless new medical and non-medical professionals and individuals who are ready to travel to Haiti to support our mission.
 

The current fundraiser seeks to raise funds to help defray the cost of medical supplies and equipment in support of the ongoing eaarthquake medical relief effort. The need for medical care is going to last into the foreseable future due to the devastating injuries and infections sustained by survivors, many of whom have required or will require amputations in order to save their lives.
 

There are two easy ways to make your tax-deductible donation:
  
1) Through the Firstgiving website, which is simple, fast and totally secure.
 
or
 
2) By sending your check payable to AHDH, Inc. to:  
 
AHDH,Inc
P.O. Box: 2883
La Place, LA  70069
 
Please keep Haiti and our Haitian brethren in your prayers.
 
Thanking you for your support!
 
For the Executive Committee of AHDH
Charles Rene, MD
Treasurer
 
 
P.S. Please forward the website to your family and friends and enlist their support in this worthy cause.
 
If available, take advantage of your Employer's charitable donation matching program to double your donation to AHDH. Many employers match employee contributions to charities dollar for dollar. Contact your Human Resources Department for information.
 
Under the United States Internal Revenue Code, AHDH is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.  
 

 

 
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Supporters

Comment Donation
Carolyn Ross On behalf of Tulane University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Starlyss McSlade
camptisam
Leah Richards Ache'
DR YVONNE MAJOR i would like to come over in March to do eye exams and treatments. i have my own equipment and suppl
Chike Awesome!
Anonymous
Marie Germain-Mojica & Jose Mojica Thank you for your continued hard work. Know that our prayers are with you and the many who suffer.
Otis and Rosemary Thornton God's mercy and grace to see the Haitians through this terrible tragedy. May God bless you!
brodonald
Jamell Walker & Timothy Carr Continue to do the work you are meant to do...you are in our thoughts and prayers!!
Anonymous My daughter has traveled to La Vallee as a volunteer..
Edie and John Wilson
Anonymous
Sekou Lennon
Anonymous
Karen What a truly wonderful thing you are doing!
Stephanie Tortu
Anonymous
Dr and Mrs Christopher Cutter
Thaderine MacFarlane
McNellis Family
Ashby Alexander Sending my prayers daily for the people of Haiti.
Collazo-Freuman Family our thoughts and prayers to the families affected
Chimene Connor Our prayers for the survivors and those who perished. God Bless You.
valerie Norris I want to return soon. Loved the last mission
Len Leach
Haley and Greg Swift
Anonymous
Susan Bandini
Terri & Ron Heacock
Dr. Thomas E. Sawyer
Tammra Wallace
Michelle Benoit & Glen Pitre
Anonymous
M Jacqueline Connaughton
Joe Galano
Bill and Kate Flanagan
Jane Barry Walsh
Linda Alonso May God bless the people of Haiti
Universal ComOne Louisiana
Terri
Bob and Manju Hertzig In solidarity with the Haitian community: our thoughts are with you
Peter Leugner
Anonymous
Timothy and Fredda Brennan
Angelle Arata
Kathy Moss
Jennifer Novreske
Malvice Jefferson

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