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Haitian Orphanage Emergency Project Part 2 - “The Orphan Diet”

Published by absolute June 9th, 2009 in Social Justice, Front Page, Fundraising, Dominican Republic and Featured. 0 Comments

Some of you may remember back in December 2008 when the Haitian Orphanage Emergency Project was initiated. Thanks to the generosity of many, this Orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti was able to continue taking care of 68 little children who were in desperate need. Those finances helped to buy food (which was their biggest need at that time, and may arguably still be their biggest need), school supplies, wood to make beds and paid the rent for the building they are in.

Right now, “The Orphan Diet” is part two of a fundraising effort for the basic survival of these children. If you have not heard of the Orphan Diet, click here.

However, we have an exciting announcement to make about this upcoming project: we have a generous donor that is willing to match every dollar given towards the Orphan Diet, up to $15,000! We could turn $15,000 into $30,000! This amount of money will go a long way to getting these children the help they need.

We will be focusing on getting these children medical attention (many of whom have never seen a doctor in their lives), renovating and updating their facilities, buying some much needed food, and more school supplies. You can be a part of this! Within the next year, we are planning our first ever Hero Holiday Trip to Haiti! Please stay tuned to our website for applications, dates and pricing. This trip will be for anyone 18yrs of age and older.

To join the Haitian Orphanage Emergency Project facebook group page, click here.
To see the original video from the Haitian Orphanage Emergency Project, click here.

To donate to the Orphan Diet:

Mail Cheques and Money Orders to:
Suite 400, 44 Hughson St. North
Hamilton, ON
Canada
L8R 1G3

*Cheques are payable to ABSOLUTE (Please memo your cheques: ‘the orphan diet’)

By Credit Card (by telephone)
To make a donation via credit card, call toll free 1 866 432 4464

Youth Making a Difference Fund Raiser JUNE 4, 2009

Published by nettie April 9th, 2009 in Front Page, Participant Blogs, Fundraising, Dominican Republic, Mainpage and Featured. 0 Comments

Last summer, my brother Sean and I visited the Dominican Republic with Hero Holiday. It was an amazing, life changing experience!
Using only pickaxes and shovels, Sean and I, along with another 120 teenagers and adults, worked on building a school and the foundation of a new house. On other days we worked alongside refugees at a dump collecting garbage. We wore long pants, ankle-high boots, and thick work gloves while the majority of the locals rummaged through filth in sandals and without gloves. We were able to double some of the workers wages for the day and their gratitude was more than evident on their smiling faces.
The day we visited the orphanage for the physically and mentally handicapped was the hardest emotionally. With one caretaker for every five children, there is barely enough time to provide even the basic needs for these children.
One little boy made a profound impact on me. I went to his crib and said “Hello”. When he did not respond I tried singing to him. I started quietly, with “Somewhere over the Rainbow.” He began to move his arms and legs slightly. Before long his arms were wrapped around me. He touched my face and encouraged me to keep singing. It’s true… “All you need is love”.

There’s no feeling quite like waking up every morning knowing you’re going to spend your day making a difference in people’s lives. After having experienced this feeling, there is no way I could NOT go on Hero Holiday again.

The “Youth Making A Difference” fundraiser will help make it possible for my brother, Sean, and I to relive this life-changing opportunity. A large portion of the proceeds will also go to the Absolute organization to assist them in continuing to take others like my brother and I on Hero Holidays, just one of the ways in which they are helping to make this world a better place.

We hope to see you there!

~Melissa

Seycove Secondary School in San Diego

Published by Becky July 3rd, 2008 in Fundraising and Mexico. 8 Comments

Summer has begun. School is out, and students are free to relax, sleep in… or take the time to make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty in Mexico and change their own lives in the mean time.
All thirty-three participants from the Vancouver school arrived on time and a […]

Thank you Stephanie & Jessica

Published by cathy July 15th, 2007 in Fundraising. 4 Comments

Last summer during Hero Holiday we were privileged to have two great girls join us: Stephanie and Jessica. Love the cowboy hats! Earlier this year, they contacted me about doing a fundraiser for the project this summer in Dominican. They couldn’t be here physically this year, but they still wanted to something. Recently, a […]