Bethesda Evangelical Mission

It is both a joy and a privilege to continue serving the people of Haiti by many means and YOU have made it all possible! If you have followed News Channel 8 yesterday and early this morning, you may have see brother Arne and his wife Catherine being interviewed regarding a container being filled to ship to the people of Haiti. Based on the multitude of phone calls and emails I have received, many of you want to be involved and one of the most frequent question is "How?". In tonight's update I would like to make it clear that due to the shipping cost of the container, we need to think carefully about the items we are filling the container with and to make sure they are worth the shipping cost.

I know many of you have collected a lot of clothes and water, and while these will be needed in Haiti, they are not the most urgent need at this time. We really want to focus on the specific needs of the people. Filling a container without the things we KNOW they need will not be the responsible thing to do. Therefore, while we still have a list of medicines and food which we are still collecting, the following list represents the most pressing needs at this time. It is with these items that the biggest difference will be made.

URGENTLY NEEDED SUPPLIES TO FILL A CONTAINER HEADING DIRECTLY TO HAITI

This 40ft container can be filled with these items above and be shipped to Haiti in a short period of time with your support. We realize that some of these items are considered big-ticket purchases, and as a result, if you have any questions, please call for clarification before making a final decision. This project is the perfect opportunity to bring people together, in your families, places of employment, and communities. If you are a business person, this would be a good way to help the people of Haiti while taking the opportunity for a tax write-off. We need 15 X 125cc motorcycles for the BEM workers and each motorcycle is approximately $2,500, that will enable them to reach the outskirt areas of Haiti and help the hard-to-reach people in the mountains. We need at least 5 X 7,000+ Watt Portable Diesel Generators at $1,500 each, which will help to provide electricity anywhere it is needed. We also need 2-dozen cots which cost about $35 each, which will be used in our medical clinic for patient examinations and will also be a good tool to have in the case of emergencies. If you see anything on this list you would like to purchase, please call the store of your choice and make sure they have the items listed here and not cheap imitations.

Please keep in mind it will cost about $7,500 to purchase and ship this 40ft container. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, you can make it either through Paypal, free of charge, both to you and to BEM, or you can mail us a check. Please mention "Container Shipping Contribution" in the memo.

This bus was donated by The Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hamden, CT over 3 years ago and has been an unbelievable blessing to BEM, the missionaries who have come to serve, and the people of Les Cayes. This bus came filled with school supplies, clothing, and other valuable items. Needless to say, it was a blessing to all and this is what we are looking to do with the items we are sending in this container.

BEM will be forever grateful for the efforts of Jazz'd4Life in organizing and making the project possible. We quickly realized that this is a community affair especially those people who have made their own homes or businesses a collection center. It clearly shows that together we can do wonders. Remember to send this link to your family, friends, and co-workers so they too can have the opportunity to make a difference. If you are not yet a fan on our Facebook page, please sign up. If you are already a fan, please invite your friends to join.

Please remember that we are open to suggestions. If you have any ideas on how to advance this project quicker, our ears are open to your council.

God Bless,