Books for Belle-Riviere, Haiti

It’s now more than six months after the devastating 7.0 earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12th, claiming over two hundred thousand lives. The majority of the people who were homeless in January are still homeless, their houses are still destroyed, their family members are still injured or dead, and they are all still very much in need of goodwill from their friends around the world. While media attention has waned quickly, my hope is that the attention and compassion of people around the world will not.

I’ve seen many people question why anyone should even care about the problems of people in another country when our own country has so many problems. My answer to this is simple; you can never have too much compassion. Helping one person does not have to mean ignoring another. It can certainly be overwhelming trying to involve oneself in several causes, all of which seem very worthy and deserving, but I think that it’s important for all of us to do as much as we are able to help as many as we are able.

My friend Amy King is working on a fantastic project to start a library in the community-center of Belle-Riviere, Haiti. Books for Belle-Riviere is collecting books, maps, globes, posters, and school supplies. Books for all ages in Creole, French, Spanish, and English can be donated and if for some reason they run out of room for all the books at the community center in Belle-Riviere, they will simply help to start a second library in another village.

This is a great project to involve your friends, family, and community in and if you need a little incentive to get you in the spirit of giving, all donations are tax deductible.

Books, globes, maps, posters, supplies, and optional monetary donations can be sent to this address:

Books for Belle-Riviere

c/o Amy King

5211 Primrose Ave

Indianapolis, IN 46220

Any checks can be made out to: STA HAITI FUND

To designate that your donation be used to help get these books to Belle-Riviere, write “B4B” in the memo field.

If you need a receipt for your donation of either books or money, just include a note with your donation.

Even if you aren’t able to donate any books, please share this information with others! To everyone who continues to help, you have my heartfelt thanks.