Haiti Relief Project Update

Florence Vanleuven first started doing humanitarian work in Haiti as part of The Global Pioneers organization in 2009. Since the earthquake she has been at the forefront of gathering and shipping supplies to Haiti. Florence is also the guardian of our four Haitian students. Below is what she had to say about our efforts:

"Clearwater Academy has collected an amazing amount of medical supplies, food, hygiene kits, clothes and school supplies for Haiti. Clearwater Academy has also organized and shipped to Haiti via private planes and a cargo ship. The donations from the school staff, children and parents were gathered quickly after the earthquake. We're staggered by the generosity of everyone's effort to help.

"Clearwater Academy was such a stable point for us to gather goods that even Tampa Bay businesses joined the effort and dropped off items so the children and staff could box and ship them.

"It was pretty impressive what the school put together. First, vital supplies were sent via two private planes, then two 26 ft trucks were filled with donations and driven to the Port of Miami and loaded onto a cargo ship!

"I'm really happy and excited because those items go directly to the volunteers and doctors working at the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince and to the children of the orphanage -- "The Future of Haiti". They are in such a desperate situation and in need of everything the school has donated. Clearwater Academy should celebrate: The children and parents of the school were very much aware of the disaster and were pleased to help by gathering donations. Everyone at Clearwater Academy has made a big difference. They have helped many children and saved hundreds of lives. Thank you for your major contributions.

"Much love and many "Merci's". You have been the largest supporter in our community!"

- Florence Vanleuven

CAI Students Collecting Needed Items to Send to the Country of Haiti

CAI Sending Boxes of Hope

The country of Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake this week. Clearwater Academy is gathering needed items to ship to Haiti. The earthquake left the majority of the country with nothing. Their homes are completely gone as well as their businesses. They need our help.

Clearwater Academy has partnered with Bless the Children, which is a humanitarian non-profit organization. They have secured a forty foot sea container to ship the items in.

We are asking that individuals fill up a banana box (which can be collected from your local grocery store produce department or picked-up from the school) with the below supplies. We are calling these our Boxes of Hope.

Please write out on two index cards the contents of the box. Tape one index card to the box and drop off the other to reception with an envelope with $5 in it. The $5 helps to cover the cost of shipping.

This is an international shipment and it is very important to have the inventory of the container logged. In addition, the cost to ship a container is approximately $4,000. It is our hope that every student of CAI can contribute one box.

Please note clothes are not being accepted at this time.

Below are two lists of needed items.

Basic Needs:

(NO EXPIRED PRODUCTS)

Food - Canned Meats, Canned Fish, Canned Milk (only
canned foods that do not have to be cooked)
Blankets
Buckets
Baby supplies
Can openers
Coolers
Rope
Tarps
Lumber
Zinc Sheets
Nutritional Drinks
Flashlights & Batteries
Soap
Toiletries
Generators
Plastic bags to hold water
Water Treatment Purification Tablets
Water

Medical Supplies:

(NO EXPIRED PRODUCTS)

Alcohol wipes
Bacterial Soap
Ice/Hot packs - large and small
Scissors
First Aid Kits
Band Aids
Bandages (all types)
Butterfly Sutures
Calamine Lotion

Monetary donations accepted as well to purchase any needed items.

Please bring in all items to school reception at this time until we secure a warehouse space for collection.

Thank you for your help!