What a difference a day makes! Today Michael’s plan was to try and get on a plane headed for home, when this morning he received an email from the 82nd Airborne requesting a meeting with Mathieu and him.
Long story short they have agreed to distribute aid to ALL of the orphanages on their list, as well as the ones they are still looking for. They have asked Michael and Mathieu to help co-ordinate supplies and goods to them for distribution. Food will mostly be supplied by the Salvation Army directly to them.
The other important thing discussed in the meeting was a call for Water Purifications Systems. When Michael arrived back to the Salvation Army Camp he happened to run into a group who had these very small portable water purification buckets. Michael says these filters are a better solution than providing water itself because they are light, efficient, inexpensive, and easy to use. One filter costs $30 and will supply a family of 6 with clean drinking water for 5 years!! A factory that makes these purifiers was recently opened near the airport in Port Au Prince. Michael says he is working with amazing people from this organization directly and the filters will be distributed by the 82nd Airborne.
This is where we all come in. So many people have been asking, “How can we help you Michael?” And this is how….
Michael is asking for each of us to purchase at least one filter for a family in Haiti.
Our goal is to raise $6000.00 in filters. Simply click on the link below and donate!!
Also, please make a note with your donation “for Michael’s Orphanages”, to ensure that the purifier you just purchased goes directly to Michael’s Orphanages.
Help Michael & Mathieu Help Haiti
Feel free to get the word out. Post to your blog, facebook, twitter, or myspace…and lets make a difference!
What a great way to make an immediate impact. Done, one water filter on the way for Michael and Mathieu
Thank you so much! Please let us know what you donate here- we are trying to keep track 🙂 – I’ve seen and photographed the people these will go to, they will absolutely make a difference!
I just donated $60 but there was no way to designated the filters for ou. I contacted the company after my donation completed and sent them this message: "I just made a donation fof $60 which is to go to Michael’s Orphanages in Haiti, but there was no option to select that or a comment box to include that information. Could you fix that and also see that my donation is properly directed? Thank you."
I will spread the word on this after they fix it so people can get the filters to you you!
When using PayPal you will get to "Review" your donation.
On that page to the left of the Total amount you will see a + sign that states "Add special instructions to the seller". You can click on the plus sign and put in the box "For Michael’s Orphanages". 🙂
I am sure it works the same for Google Checkout 🙂
I’m in for 4 ….thank you for giving us a way to help directly!
With you there Michael, i know my donations are going to be used were it counts. Im in for 6. Thanks
Donation is really quick through paypal and you can write in the comments section you want it to go directly to the 82nd Airborne aka Michaels Orphanages. We should all try to pass this along to our friends, family, etc.. Put the link on your facebook status and lets see if we can help Michael reach his goal! THANKS MICHAEL!!!
I posted on my blog that if you use Google checkout just put ‘Michael’s Orphanages’ in the second address line for your credit card perhaps that will make sure it gets there properly. Even if it does not the filter should get to the needy.
$60 from me. Bookmarked it so I can do it every month.
Bought one. $30. Bookmarked for future purchases. It’s the least I can do
I just donated $60. Thanks Michael.
I’m in for two, I posted this information to my Twitter and Facebook accounts. I will be spreading the word!
I donated 7 ($210). Keep up the good work!
Ordered one. Amazing what you are doing. It just goes to show how much of an impact one person can have!
Completed, as well as posted on the blog and facebooked – Great Job Michael!!
One more filter on the way – there was a "special instructions to the seller" box on PayPal, so it has been designated for you. I posted the link on Facebook a few days ago, and will keep doing it. Keep up the amazing work!
2 Ordered, fantastic job Michael…!