Help for Haiti

This is a plea I received from my friend, Erin (you can read about her here). I am posting it in case anyone is interested in helping out with this medical relief mission to Haiti.

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Dear Friends,

Forgive me the mass email. I can't recall a time where I've sent out such a mass request to so many friends. I am leaving to go to Haiti as a rescue volunteer with the Utah Hospital Task Force on Thursday. And I only found out today (Monday) at 2 pm. Things are moving fast and crazy around here. I will be serving as the press secretary, assistant to the director, and as medical support for 21 days in Haiti. Conditions are going to be awful there. This is no vacation!

I am writing you all today to ask for your support. I am looking for all kinds of support. From links from your personal blogs to our website, to donations of medical or hygiene supplies to help us in Haiti. If you are a blogger, or have a personal website, would you mind giving us a link? (http://utahhospitaltaskforce.blogspot.com with the anchor text "Send Help to Haiti")

I am also hoping to collect medical and hygiene supplies to take down with me. We need items such as baby wipes, rubbing alcohol, gauze, bandages, clean new socks, iodine tablets, ziploc bags (of all sizes), etc. These will be used both by the volunteers and given to the victims of the earthquake. If you don't live nearby but would like to make a contribution, you can send me money via Paypal (erinannie@yahoo.com) and I can buy the supplies myself.

Personally, I only have a few days to prepare for a 21 day trip to Haiti, as well as work in the offices fundraising, getting publicity, and helping with logistics. I know I am asking a lot of my friends. But this isn't for me. This is all for Haiti. This earthquake has already claimed over 110,000 lives. No matter how much we do, it won't be enough to undo the devastation that has already taken place. But we can all make a difference, even if it is just a small cash donation, or a box of baby wipes.

I understand if you are not in a position to help right now. If you can't help with donations, I'll always be grateful for your prayers for our safety while we are down there.



Thanks,
Erin Ann McBride


PS- and if anyone nearby happens to have a pair of women size 8 work boots that I can wear down there, I'd really appreciate it. (You'll save me about $80!)