Bella Rosa Photo » Charity Organizations http://www.bellarosaphoto.com/blog Jennifer Carrillo, Bella Rosa Photography, Babies, Family, Weddings, Commercial Work, and the Entertainment Industry,Wordpress Blog, Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:29:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 House of Hope: Update http://www.bellarosaphoto.com/blog/2010/05/11/house-of-hope-update/ http://www.bellarosaphoto.com/blog/2010/05/11/house-of-hope-update/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 20:53:48 +0000 Jennifer http://www.bellarosaphoto.com/blog/?p=3783 Here is an update from Alisha, one of the founders of House of Hope Orphanage in Haiti.  All photos are the copyright and courtesy of Alisha.  If you want to contribute in any way, please feel free to contact me or you can contact Alisha directly through her House of Hope facebook page or the House of Hope website.

Hello everyone
thank you for your patience with the updates.
I did return to Haiti back in March and I thank you all for all you did to fill the truck! As well as helping me get there.

While I was in country I was able to spend time with the children at the orphanage and gather the information needed for the website. Which I am happy to say is up and running and ready for sponsors! Lets get all these children cared for!

However while I was there we were unable to get our truck and container out of customs. Which was hard to not have control over, but the Lord taught us it’s his timing not ours. Which gave me more time to just play and love those children.

As of now there was a team that was sent out in april and as far as I know everything is running smoothly and we finally got our stuff out and is being distributed.

Please please spread the word about this orphanage these children really need our help!

here’s the link check it out!

houseofhopeorphanage.org

thank you all again for your prayers and support!

Serving Christ,
Alisha

]]> http://www.bellarosaphoto.com/blog/2010/05/11/house-of-hope-update/feed/ 0 The House of Hope: Haiti http://www.bellarosaphoto.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-house-of-hope-haiti/ http://www.bellarosaphoto.com/blog/2010/02/03/the-house-of-hope-haiti/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:30:38 +0000 Jennifer http://www.bellarosaphoto.com/blog/?p=3371 Recently, there has been a lot written and spoken about regarding the tragedy that has taken place in Haiti.  In the past few months (prior to and after) I have met a wonderful woman name Alisha, who was visiting Haiti and left the Sunday before the earthquake hit. She has told me of her experience there and a small orphanage that she is in the process of making a legitimate orphanage (House of Hope) that within the next year will have a child sponsor program running.  These children were suffering before the earthquake, I cannot imagine how much harder it is now.  All of them were taken in by 1 woman after a disease wiped out these children’s families.  Right now, there are 42 children and just $4.50 will feed all of them for one day!  I am posting about this because it is close to my heart.  The suffering of children is the worst kind and they need all kinds of supplies.  I am asking for donations (items needed are listed below).  You can bring them to Bella Rosa Photography (please call or email for the address) or I can put you directly in contact with Alisha Michaelson.  When Alisha returns to Haiti in March, she will be bringing the supplies with her and speaking with a pastor in Port Au Prince who’s sister runs 3 orphanages.  She will be getting in contact with these orphanages and working on a sponsorship program for these facilities as well. All items donated will go directly to these orphanages, specifically, House of Hope.

If you want to make a cash or check donation, those can be made out to and sent to Crossroads Community Church 2804 Avenue Stanford, Valencia, CA 91355.  Please write H-11 in the memo or to Caribbean Vision Ministries, PO Box 18317, Panama City Beach, Fl. 32417.  Write Haiti Relief in the memo.

100% of everything donated, cash or items will go directly to Haiti and are tax deductible.  Alisha also has a facebook page (click here) and a public facebook page “Fill a Truck for Haiti” (click here).  In asking to connect with her, please reference Haiti.  Below is a small photo of her with 2 of the children from House of Hope (not taken by me, by her husband Sven Michaelson).

Alisha Griego Michaelson

Items in need of: Caribbean Vision Ministries & Eglise Evangelique de la Paix in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida are teaming together to send a 24 foot truck full of supplies to Haiti. The truck will be shipped to Cap Haitien and then driven to Port Au Prince to deliver much needed relief supplies to those in the Delmas area of the city. If you would like to help you can supply the following items that are needed:Personal Care Items

First Aid kit
All types – light weight
Anti-biotic ointments
Shoes – all sizes
Anti-diarrhea pills
Underwear & socks Toothbrush & toothpaste
Raincoats
Deodorant
Soap, shampoo & hand sanitizer Miscellaneous
Feminine care products
Tents
Disposable razors
Tarps
Sheets – light blankets
Baby products
Flashlights & batteries
Diapers & wipes Crank flashlights
Soap & shampoo Crank radios
Baby food, formula & bottles Emergency candles
Clotheslines & clothespins
Hydration (individual sized bottles Twine & bungee cords
Bottled water
Generators (any size)
Vitamin Water
Stuffed animals for children
Sports drink
Water purification tablets Cleaning Supplies
Powdered milk Trash Bags
Pedialyte Mops
Brooms
Non-perishable canned food Detergents Buckets
can opener
Gloves
Sponges

Thanks for your help in providing for the people of Haiti at this critical time. Your help in this project will assure that supplies are delivered where needed and distributed in a safe and orderly manner.

Caribbean Vision Ministries
PO Box 18317
Panama City Beach, FL 32417
Phone: 850-249-9092

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