We got a taste of what it truly means to donate effectively today.
Upon cleaning out our bedroom pharmacy, we realized we had about 5 large boxes of medical material we would never use in our health clinic. They were things like surgical supplies, splints, an overabundance of bandages and casting material. So we decided to bring all these supplies to MSF's (Doctors Without Borders) large hospital facility in the area. But apparently like us, they were also inundated with donated supplies and did not want to be 'dumped on' as well. Asking around, we were told there was a nursing school nearby. When we arrived, what we saw was an impressive air-conditioned tent hospital facility desperate for supplies. 5 NGOs (one of which was Worldwide Village) collaborated to create this hospital and their intention was to move into the St Croix Hospital in downtown Leogane which has been abandoned since the earthquake mostly due to the population's insecurity of being in a concrete edifice 3 stories high. Our mission to find a home for our supplies was ultimately fruitful and it was motivating to see NGOs working together for a common good finally.
We got a taste of what it truly means to donate effectively today.
Upon cleaning out our bedroom pharmacy, we realized we had about 5 large boxes of medical material we would never use in our health clinic. They were things like surgical supplies, splints, an overabundance of bandages and casting material. So we decided to bring all these supplies to MSF's (Doctors Without Borders) large hospital facility in the area. But apparently like us, they were also inundated with donated supplies and did not want to be 'dumped on' as well. Asking around, we were told there was a nursing school nearby. When we arrived, what we saw was an impressive air-conditioned tent hospital facility desperate for supplies. 5 NGOs (one of which was Worldwide Village) collaborated to create this hospital and their intention was to move into the St Croix Hospital in downtown Leogane which has been abandoned since the earthquake mostly due to the population's insecurity of being in a concrete edifice 3 stories high. Our mission to find a home for our supplies was ultimately fruitful and it was motivating to see NGOs working together for a common good finally.
