Help Me Get to Haiti Again in 2017

I am leaving for Haiti in January 2017!

January 12, 2010 - A devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake crippled the impoverished country of Haiti. 3 million people were impacted. More than 300,000 lives perished. According to the 2016 International Organization of Migration (IOM), over 55,000 women, men and children remain displaced.

On October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew struck the southern shores of the island nation. 175,000 people were displaced into 307 shelter locations with over 1.2 million people in need and over 806,000 people in need of immediate food assistance. They need our help now more than ever.

The Heart of Hollywood Foundation (H.H.F.) is once again partnering together with Hollywood UMC (the church with the giant red AIDS ribbons) to send a team of volunteers to Port-au-Prince, Haiti from January 13 – January 21, 2017. This will be our 8th year working in Haiti. I will be volunteering my time and talent for the 6th time to continue helping our Haitian friends rebuild their communities. However, I must also raise at least $3,230 to pay my way and this is where I could use your help.

(this is Jon Woodie from Sobier, I cant wait to see him again)

Would you please sponsor me?
Our trip cost, including airfare, housing, food and site building materials for the week is approximately $3,230 per volunteer, $16,150 for a team of five. We will be utilizing $7,500 for building materials and to employ local Haitian laborers. Our fundraising dollars will also employ Haitian interpreters, drivers and guest house staff/cooks, meaning a portion of our fundraising will have a direct impact on the Haitian economy! 100% of your donation will be managed by our team. We do not take anything out for administrative costs. Your money goes where it is intended and will allow us to continue to make a positive change in Haiti.

Since the earthquake of 2010, we have worked with our partner organizations who have donated millions of dollars to recovery efforts in Haiti. Our funds continue to be directed towards education, health and wellness, reconstruction, sustainable food agriculture, fresh water and many forms of direct assistance to support those in need. We have donated to and sponsored children at Wings of Hope – a home for mentally and physically challenged children and young adults. We have worked building vital community structures in the towns of Mellier, Leveque, and Yvon. This will be our 3rd year returning to the remote village of Sobier where we have been working on a health clinic. Our hope is that it will be completed by the spring of 2017 so that we can focus our efforts in Sobier to a much needed well, clean water initiatives and agriculture and livestock assistance.
THANK YOU as always for your on-going generosity and support.
Lots of Love,
Johnny
before and afters of the clinic in Sobier from our work last year (2106)

you can find more info at the link below about our project (and also make a tax deductible donation directly there)

Heart of Hollywood Foundation Project Page for Sobier