We Can Build An Orphanage

Where does your money go?

The morning after the quake, Jan. 13, we wired $5,000 to our director, Lia van de Donk, at the orphanage. We knew she would need money for emergency supplies, food, building material, etc. immediately.

Unfortunately, there is no way to ship physical goods like clothes, tents or medications to Haiti. Shipping has been challenging, if not impossible, in the best of times. Currently, it’s sheer chaos. Money is the most useful resource right now.

We have established a supply line by boat from the Dominican Republic to Jacmel. Two volunteers have made a first run from Santo Domingo and delivered $5,000 worth of medical supplies to Hopital St. Michel in Jacmel.

A second delivery is bringing generators, fuel, solar-powered lanterns and tents to our orphanage and neighborhood.

We are working with many organizations in the area (hospital, other orphanages, Sisters of Charity, schools, the local film institute, etc.) to coordinate the acquisition of the most urgently needed items and will purchase them on location or bring them in from the Dominican Republic if necessary.

Small things urgently needed include

• Diapers
• Seven seas multivitamine syrup 150 ml
• Vita-C 120 ml syrup
• Paracetamol 120mg/5ml syrup
• Amoxicilline 125mg/5ml suspension
• Profeed (protein supplement)
• Enalapril 5 mg (Estania’s heart medication)
• Toussicol cough syrup for kids

Larger items:

• Used SUV to replace Lia’s destroyed Isuzu Rodeo
• Generator
• Diesel Fuel
• Solar lanterns
• Tents

Before the hurricane season, we are hoping to purchase a small piece of land and build a small, permanent (and safe) structure for the children.

If you prefer to send a check, please send it to our US office:

WeCanBuildAnOrphanage.com
c/o Gala Calisto
P.O. Box 1306
Topanga, California 90290

We Can Build An Orphanage is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All contributions are tax-deductible. Our EIN (tax id number) is: 20-8660929