Immediate Needs
Thank you to all who contributed to the container that was loaded the last weekend of March 2011. The goods from that container were finally received by Jean Louis in September 2011. The primary delay was in clearing Customs in Haiti because of the backlog they have. We continue to collect items on the Immediate Needs list and will store them for the next container. This helps drive demand for the next container and spreads out the preparation work for our volunteers. We hope the next container will load and ship in late 2011.
Household/Clothing/School
- Fitted and Top sheets for Twin Beds.
- Mattresses for Bunk Beds.
- Toilet parts (difficult to find replacement handle mechanisms).
- Boys’ Shoes – specifically Crocs (Per Jean-Louis, these last forever and the boys do everything in them except go to school).
- Dress Shoes for males and females
- Church shoes for females
- Church dresses for females
- Dresses (Most girls are under 14 years old).
- Boys’ Pants - sIzes from 14-16 (boys) up to 32" waist (mens)
- Boys'/mens' shirts - sizes from 14-16 (boys) up to 15 1/2" neck, 32-33" and especially 34/35" sleeve length (mens). Short or long-sleeve, colors, patterns or white
- Dress shirts (including nice polos) for males
- Boys’ and Girls’ Underwear and T-Shirts (most of the girls are under age 14)
- Play pants, shirts and socks for both boys and girls
- Toiletries and Hygiene items (to include clear deodorant and lotion)
- 1000 Composition Notebooks (no need for pens)
Toys/Games
- Decks of cards
- Chess and Checkers sets
- Uno cards
- Coloring Books (however no crayons)
- Puzzles of 100 pieces or less
- Basketballs
- Musical Instruments:
- Trumpets & Snare Drums
- Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Keyboards & A Small Piano
Please note:
- The orphanage has no children under the age of 3 so please do not send us bibs, diapers, baby clothes or baby supplies.
- Collecting bottled water is not cost effective because of the high cost to ship it.
- Please do not send items that require batteries.
We are truly grateful for your help and only offer these tips to maximize your donations and your work. Thank you so much on behalf of the children.
To arrange delivery, please contact any one of the following Foundation Board Members who are the various parish representatives:
Art Mowbray
(St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church and Greenbrier Section of Chesapeake, VA)
757-777-7626 or IBSportsFan@verizon.net
Susan Schrack
(St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church and Hickory/Great Bridge Section of Chesapeake, VA)
757-421-7321 or shraqattack@msn.com
Terry Allen
(St. Therese Catholic Church and Western Branch Section of Chesapeake, VA):
757-488-6203 or terry78allen@gmail.com
Or you can deliver to the office at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church, 1544 S. Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322.
Please call ahead to the office at 757-421-7416 to make sure someone is there to receive the goods.
If you live outside the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, we can only accept pre-paid shipping to Chesapeake, VA. While we sincerely appreciate your help, this is one of the many ways we keep our administrative costs to a minimum so almost all of the money raised reaches Lefort Jean-Louis and the children at Maison Fortune Orphanage.