Northwest Haiti Christian Mission: http://www.nwhcm.org/
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Miriam Center Current Needs
The Miriam Center is currently in need of these supplies and skilled volunteers. Supplies can be donated to NWHCM directly or brought in on a short-term missions trip.
Volunteer Needs:
physical therapists
occupational therapists
carpenters
Material Needs:
special-needs walkers
special-needs wheelchairs
pre-school based education toys
physical-therapy equipment
Detailed list of Miriam Center material needs, as well instructions for donating items:
Detailed Needs List – Miriam Center
Updated August, 2009
To donate specific items, please contact NWHCM in advance to let us know what you’re giving and to make sure it can be transported to Northwest Haiti. For specific questions, please contact Courtney Pierce at courtney.pierce @nwhcm.org
Ongoing Needs
* Depends (up to 60 pounds)
* Baby diapers
* Cloth diapers
* Diaper pins
* Children’s rubber pants
* Adult’s rubber pants
* Crib sheets
* Blankets
* Twin sheet (child designed)
* Pillow cases
* Plastic bed protector
* Disposable bed protectors
* Shelves
* Night lights
* Plastic drawers
* Baby powder
* Vaseline
* Baby shampoo
* Shampoo and conditioner
* Lotion
* Sippy Cups (plastic piece connected)
* Baby cereal
* Bibs (big/ wide)
* Plastic containers
* Zip lock bags (1 and 2 gallon)
* Photo paper
* Printer Ink ( Canon 35 and 36)
* Big printer labels
For Special-Needs Babies
* Infant clothes (preemies/ nb)
* Hats (preemie/ nb)
* Bottles
* Pacifiers
* Moses basket
* Baby blankets
* Over the counter medication
* Baby wraps/ holders
* Diapers (preemie/ nb)
Special Equipment
* Adapted wooden chairs (table, rifton chairs)
* Signing videos/DVD’s (talking hands/signing time)
* Sign language books
* Wheel chairs
* Handicap equipment
* Shower chair
* Standing hammock
Educational Toys (not limited to):
* Sorting toys (colors, objects, shapes, pictures)
* Simple books
* Instruments
* Big knob puzzles
* Shape Sorters
* Play dough
* Play dough tools
* Cars/trucks- toddlers
* Pretend play (kitchen set, ect)
* “Little people” toys (garage, bus, house)
* Play food
* Children’s cd’s
* Parachute
* Bean bags
* Card board blocks
* Legos
* Bubbles
* Sand toy
* Water toys
* Water table
* Shaving cream
* Balloons
* Bead mazes
* Lighted toys
* Pull toys
* Ride-on toys
* Tunnel
* Tent (no stake)
* Puppets
* Blocks (Uncle Goose)
* Sassy links –
* Rattles/toys
* Pop-up toys
* Ring stacker
* Musical toys
* Textured baby mats
* Play mat w/ mirror
* Textured blankets
* Baby gym
* Baby swing
* Baby seat
* Baby bouncer
* Pacifier /nuk brush
* Fat crayons
* Fat paintbrushes
* Powered paint
* Finger-paints
* Water colors
* Adapted scissors (squeeze)
* Water color paper
* Sponges
* Canvases
* Easels
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SUPPORTING WEBSITEs:
http://www.ahomeinhaiti.org/
http://twitchange.com/