For some time I have been looking at re structuring of our organization as our mission has grown. We are greatfull for all who have partnered with us to see the impact that it has made for many thousands of children in Haiti...
We are in the process of partnering with Bridges of Hope out of Lethbridge, Ab. Canada... the transition will be in place by the 1st of Sept... the partnership will give us much needed human resource support... Lifeline Haiti will keep the same name and the tax receipts will be issued by Bridges of Hope... all donations will be made out to Lifeline Haiti... address to send in donations effective immediately is ...
Lifeline Haiti, P.O. BOX 81, STN MAIN, LETHBRIDGE, AB. T1J 3Y3
PHONE TOLL FREE CALLS: 1-877-460-6036
Our United States friends can now make donations to our office in Jacksonville, Florida
You can make your donation out to Bridges of Hope and a note with it that it is for Lifeline Haiti project...
P.O. BOX 351148, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, U.S.A. 32235-1148
We are in the process in setting it up to make the cheques out to Lifeline Haiti in the U.S. but in the mean time you can make them out Bridges of Hope....
Further updates to come.... thank you for making a difference.. one child at a time...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Aug. 15/2010
On my return from my Uncles funeral I got word of a friend that died in Brooks which is about an hours drive from here... he was far too young.. he was a great guy... I hope that is it for funerals for a long time...
I wish I had good news to share about our containers that are in Port au Prince on the docks waiting for clearance from Customs... they were going to have it cleared up weeks ago but still nothing... when these things happen they are hoping for bribes from us to get them cleared but we won't go that route... we are now working directly with the Minister of Customs ... sure hope this works... with the elections of Haiti happening at the end of Nov. it is even harder to get anything done through the government as everyone is on the campaign trail and others don't know if they will have a job after the elections... I will post as soon as I get word of the release of the containers and the charges they will demand for them... these are the containers from Winkler, Medicine Hat and Minneapolis...
I will post again next week to give an update on the schools and where we are with the fund raising in hopes to support all the schools...
I wish I had good news to share about our containers that are in Port au Prince on the docks waiting for clearance from Customs... they were going to have it cleared up weeks ago but still nothing... when these things happen they are hoping for bribes from us to get them cleared but we won't go that route... we are now working directly with the Minister of Customs ... sure hope this works... with the elections of Haiti happening at the end of Nov. it is even harder to get anything done through the government as everyone is on the campaign trail and others don't know if they will have a job after the elections... I will post as soon as I get word of the release of the containers and the charges they will demand for them... these are the containers from Winkler, Medicine Hat and Minneapolis...
I will post again next week to give an update on the schools and where we are with the fund raising in hopes to support all the schools...
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Return from my Sister's Funeral
Dear friends... thanks for your prayers... it was a wonderful celebration of a life of such a precious person... Geraldine was a foster Mom to over 63 special needs children over the last 36 yrs... she was such an inspiration to all that knew her.. she will always have a special place in my heart... Geraldine is the third oldest and the first of the siblings to pass away.. I have 8 brothers and 6 sisters... all are half brothers and sisters... on our return home got word that my Uncle Don passed away today... he had been ill for some time... he lived in Unity, Sask. and will be going to the funeral on Wednesday... God bless... Bob & Linda
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Passing of family members.....
A week ago I was up to a funeral for one of my cousins who passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack... Ronny was far too young...
Last night a sister of mine passed away... Geraldine was a precious person with the biggest heart you could imagine.. she was a foster Mom to so many special needs children... she only found out recently she had cancer... Geraldine is a sister from my biological Dad's side of the family.. her funeral is Saturday in Kensella..
This morning a nephew Roland passed away with Cancer ...he also hadn't found out too many months ago... he also was far too young leaving behind a precious wife and 3 children...
While typing this note we received a call from the Winnipeg area where Linda's (my wife) sister Rita has just had a massive heart attack... Rita is Roland's Mom...
Keep looking up.... Bob & Linda
Last night a sister of mine passed away... Geraldine was a precious person with the biggest heart you could imagine.. she was a foster Mom to so many special needs children... she only found out recently she had cancer... Geraldine is a sister from my biological Dad's side of the family.. her funeral is Saturday in Kensella..
This morning a nephew Roland passed away with Cancer ...he also hadn't found out too many months ago... he also was far too young leaving behind a precious wife and 3 children...
While typing this note we received a call from the Winnipeg area where Linda's (my wife) sister Rita has just had a massive heart attack... Rita is Roland's Mom...
Keep looking up.... Bob & Linda
LATEST UPDATES AUG. 4TH.
It has been awhile since my last update.. I have been on the road fund raising and attending some family gatherings... a special thank you for those that have responded to sponsoring a child... this is a huge help... thank you for making a difference... there are still thousands that need sponsors... the three containers that have been sent to Haiti with food, tents, and rebuilding supplies are at the port in Haiti and now tied up in the red tape of customs... hopefully we will have some answers in the next day or two... they are making it so difficult to help this way that we are thinking twice about trying to help this way again... thank you to everyone for your help... we are still in so much need of more financial support to open and support all of our 56 schools... my next trip into Haiti will be departing home on the 13th and arriving in Haiti on the 14th of Sept. and returning on the 20th of Oct.... the next return is expected to be on the 22nd of Nov. returning on the 15th of Dec. We have teams coming in from different parts of Canada and the States through this time... picture is of a little girl from Jacmel that is so thank full for your help.....
Thank you everyone for all your help... Bob & Linda
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