In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the world is rushing to help survivors. In the tradition of caring for our community, BriggsAuto.com is pleased to announce that our stores will serve as collection centers for supplies to help the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the quake.
Supplies will benefit the Double Harvest, a non-profit organization established in 1981 outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Double Harvest has a medical center, schooling, water wells, on-site farming and other skill training for the Haitian people. The Manhattan Surgical Team frequently travels to Haiti and carries out medical-surgical missions. Double Harvest operating rooms have changed the lives of many hundreds of Haitian people.
Double Harvest receives support from local hospitals such as Mercy Regional Health Center and Manhattan Surgical Hospital, pharmaceutical companies and businesses. Double Harvest fortunately escaped most damage from the earthquake but they have been depleted of their medical supplies. To learn more about Double Harvest or to make a monetary donation visit: www.doubleharvest.org
Drop off your supplies before Feb. 20. Supplies will be shipped to Haiti at the end of February when ports and airtraffic are expected to resume.
Needed supplies
- New or gently used linens (bed sheets, bath towels, wash rags)
- Bags of rice and beans
- Pasta of any sort
- Ramen noodles
- Powdered milk
- Buckets of any sort
- Used pots/pans
- Any old tools
- Flashlights
- Shovels
- Candles and matches
- Old kerosene lamps or lamp oil
- Bars of soap
- Shampoo
- Liquid soap
- Any used empty sport water bottles (There is no running water, they carry it in from wells and ditches)
Note: Please, no canned goods or bandaids. Their wounds are far greater than a bandaid and they have no can openers.
Please drop off your donation at Briggs Auto Lane, 2312 Stagg Hill Rd., Manhattan, before Feb. 20. Ask a sales professional to help load your items in the box truck.
Thank you for your support! To learn more about the hospital, visit www.doubleharvest.org.
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