International program that provide aid to needy children, orphans and widows in 3rd world countries and the USA. We are advocates in helping the needy to have basic needful things: water, food, medicine, clothing, shelter, dig wells, water purification, hygiene products, medical supplies, bibles, toys, school supplies and a stable environment to grow. We save lives of hopeless children and widows. (Non for Profit Org)

 

HEALING WATERS PROJECT

Project Itinerary for the Month of October 2009  & March 2010

Safe Drinking Water and Planting Trees: Chato, Haiti & Jimani, Dominican Republic

By Dr. March - Open Hand International Outreach - World Missions Director- “Healing Waters Project”, Po Box 2196, Salisbury, Maryland 21802 * August 14, 2009 10:41 AM

Project Needs and Beneficiaries for Mission XII (October, 2009 & March 2010)

Almost 1/3 of Haitians have no access to safe drinking water, resulting in disease and a high death rate for children. Haiti is described by the U.N. as one of the most degraded countries in the world. Without trees to protect the land, flooding from hurricanes destroys homes, lives, farmland and ecosystems. Our poorest neighbor in the Western Hemisphere needs an urgent plan to plant trees and provide safe water for 5600 people in the villages of Chato & Jimani. We estimate the cost to $175,000.00 US dollars.

HEALING WATERS PROJECT

ITEMS AND FUNDING RECEIVED FOR NEXT MISSION IN OCTOBER THRU DECEMBER 2009

1. Medical Items: Life support equipment, cold & flu meds, allergy meds, blood pressure kits, diabetic kits & supplies. By JRJ

2. Children assortment of clothing, hygiene products and advertisement services. Contributor KB

3. Donations and Grants: Maple Spring Baptist Church, JRJ, J Webbs,

Undenominational House of God, St Mary’s Baptist Church, Major E Thomas & Don’s Painting & Decorating Company.

ITEMS NEEDED

Children’s clothing, children’s shoes, toys, pediatric medicines, medical supplies, diabetic supplies, vitamins and mosquito nets.

Funding for water purification systems, bottled water, food & cooking supplies, cargo shipment and delivery.

100% of your donations goes direct to needy children sub-poverty communities internationally. Contact Dr March/Marzo for more information. drmarzo@yahoo.com

Activities
Villagers in Chato & Jimani asked Dr March to help build a network of 25 water cisterns. They also want to reforest the area with 200,000 trees. They will provide the labor and, with your help, Healing Waters Project will provide construction materials, training and seedlings

Project Update

Cisterns and reforestation

Ten cisterns have been built. In the aftermath of the hurricanes which pounded on the entire country of Haiti and parts of Dominican Republic in August and September 2008, it was reported that 3 of the cisterns sustained some damage. Funding received for Hurricane relief was used to repair damaged cisterns.

Reforestation

Chato’s & Jimani’s reforestation efforts are in full operation. About 50,000 fruit and forest tree seedlings were produced during the second phase, however Chato & Jimani reported losses of seedlings to the hurricane season. The hurricanes caused many delays in replanting schedules, however farmers have resumed their activities. They have planted young trees and are ready to start the production of about 35,000 more seedlings.

Project Impact:

The cisterns brought great relief to the community of Chato & Jimani. Sustainable reforestation will have an impact on the environment and will help villagers earn a living through the sale of fruits at local markets.

Send your donations to: Healing Waters Project, PO Box 2196, Salisbury, MD 21802

All donations are tax exempt (501 (c-3) org.)