35 More Beds Arrive in Haiti

Our second shipment of 35 beds arrived in Haiti this month, bringing our grand total of delivered beds to 70!

Initially the beds-- a second generous donation from the Bethanien Hospital in Germany -- were scheduled to arrive in July. However, do to the overwhelming traffic of aid and supplies headed into Haiti, our beds were delayed for a few weeks in Caribbean.

And if you are wondering how well the first shipment of beds were received: not long after the beds were installed and patients were transferred into the first shipment of 35 beds, we received word from Jacques Raymond Delnatus, HSC CFO, that patients immediately felt safer and more secure in the new beds. We wish them all the the best in their recoveries!

We are now well within our goal of sending 100 hospital beds to HSC, and through the generous donations of sponsors from our various fundraising events, outreach, and online donations, we should have some pretty exciting news soon! Stay tuned!


Only 30 more beds to go!

breaking records for beds

Great news! The 100 Beds for Haiti campaign and its supporters have set a new world record!!

During our July 16 fundraising event, A Night of Art, Film, Dance and Fun: Raising Funds for a Healthy Haiti 6 Months After the Earthquake, we challenged attendees to help us set a world record with the The Universal Record Database:

Using the neat new product SQUARE, we collected credit card donations via iPhones throughout the evening. The attendees at our Manhattan event donated a total of $401.72 using SQUARE, setting a new record for Most Money Raised Using Square At A Charitable Event!

Thanks for the cool tool, SQUARE, and thanks to all the attendees and donors that helped set this record!

Think you can beat our record? Give it a go, or set your own new record at URDB!

comings and goings

In early July we sent our second shipment of hospital beds to Haiti: the 35 used beds were donated by the generous Bethanien Hospital in Germany and were scheduled to arrive in Haiti in early August.

Much like the delays from traffic jams and winding security lines during the heavy summer travel seasons across the US and Europe these days, our exciting shipment encountered some delay in the Caribbean due to the huge amount of cargo destined for Haiti during the busy summer months.

After three weeks of delay, while our partners at Hôpital Sacré Coeur have continued caring for patients on makeshift cots and temporary beds, we are very happy to announce confirmation that our shipping container has arrived! The precious container was discharged this week in Cap Haitien and the beds will reach the hospital soon.

We hope that all our supporters and fans are enjoying a great summer of smooth sailing and fun travels, and that you will stay tuned for more updates and pictures!