Hola! We have arrived safe and sound, with a few minor speed bumps.
Friday started out with an all too familiar ferry ride to Vancouver followed by an unfamiliar ride down to the border crossing and then on to Seattle. From SeaTac we endured a three hour long flight, no movies mind you, to San Diego. […]
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We Finally Made It!
Published by March 7th, 2010 in School of Leadership, FB, Other Sites, Testimonials, Student Zone and Hero Holiday. ClosedDelivery of aid to Haiti
Published by March 1st, 2010 in Other Sites, Press, Press Releases, Hero Holiday, Mainpage and Featured. 0 Comments
Your kindness made a difference! Our Haitian friends needed to know that they are not forgotten, and thanks to the kindness and sacrifice of so many of you, we were not only able to help them out right now, but we are able to help them begin to rebuild for a stronger future. Thank you for responding to those who need it most. We are honored to be able to deliver aid and compassion that was made possible by the friends of Absolute.
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Timeline:
- January 15 - We arrived in Port-au-Prince to assist the orphanages which we support. We spent five days helping and assessing the best ways we could be a support to both them and the families which they are now helping to survive.
January 21 - We reached out to our Absolute network to assist in helping those we are connected with in Port-au-Prince and you responded with compassion and love.- February 3 - We left for Port-au-prince with the first $10,000 raised for Haiti through Absolute. In The Dominican Republic we filled a commercial truck with approx. $8,000 worth of aid.
- February 5th - We were delivering the aid to the orphanages and tent cities.
Aid supplies (approximately)
- 200 cases of water
- 400 packs of rice
- 400 bottles of oil
- 400 bags of ban
- 600 bars of soap
- 1000 pack of soup mix
- 900 roles of toilet paper
- 1000 packs of cookies and crackers
- 6 cases of milk
- 600 packs of pasta
- 400 small bags of detergent
- 300 cans of sardines
- 900 bags if corn mix
- 5 Large tarps
- 2 tents
- 6 Large boxes of medical supplies. (donated by servant heart min.)
- 4 boxes of clothes (donated by Servant’s Heart Ministries)
- 500 candles
- 2200 Honda generator
Other Giving and Expenses
- $1600 went to support the orphanage (orphanage staff, orphanage vehicle maintenance, baby supplies and orphanage bills)
- $400 went to pay translators, travel expenses, border fees, and other misc. items needed for this project
The Aid was divided into 4 different places: two different tent towns, the orphanage and a displacement camp.
Most of the tent towns we delivered aid to hadn’t seen any aid yet. Absolute is now preparing for our Hero Holiday in Haiti for May. We will also be working with participants on the boys orphanage, installing doors, building a kitchen and replacing a roof on the children’s school.
Okanagan Group Hard at Work in Mexico
Published by February 25th, 2010 in FB and Hero Holiday. 0 CommentsMonday, Feb 22nd. First day on our Hero Holiday.
With excitement, our team left our San Diego hotel and boarded the Hero Holiday coach bus for Vicente Guerrero, Mexico. The border going into Mexico went quite smooth – get off the bus, pick up your suitcase, and walk across the border. But push the button first […]
Dominican Republic is an amazing country and it is full of many kind and gentle people. Primarily there are two cultures that live there: Dominicans and Haitians. It is estimated that there are over 500,000 Haitians that live in Dominican Republic and of those, many are stateless, without proper identification papers or birth registry. They […]
...continue readingHaircuts for Haiti Fundraiser
Published by February 8th, 2010 in FB, Donate and Hero Holiday. 0 CommentsA fundraising event called Haircuts for Haiti is being put on to support Absolute’s work in Haiti by an amazing group of volunteers and stylists. If you live in the Hamilton area, please support this great cause! Click the poster for more details:
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21st, 2010 from 12-5PM
@ Ancaster Community Center
(385 Jerseyville Rd W, Ancaster)
Professional […]
Flooding in Mexico
Published by February 2nd, 2010 in School of Leadership, FB, Other Sites, Testimonials, Student Zone and Hero Holiday. ClosedIn the past few weeks Mexico has experienced tropical rain storms that have resulted in mass flooding and serious damage. The common site here a couple of weeks ago was flooded roads and collapsed bridges on the main highway, houses swept away in the rush or ‘new’ rivers, and several flooded schools and some makeshift […]
...continue readingChain Reaction of Hope - Starting Feb 2010 in Ontario
Published by January 29th, 2010 in FB, Press Releases, Student Zone, Hero Holiday and Featured. Closed
Hope for Haiti. Hope for another school. Hope for your school. All at the same time
Your school can start a chain-reaction of hope for Haitians! By giving 1 hour of your school’s time for a motivational benefit assembly you will be making a life-changing difference in 3 places: in Haiti, in your school, and in another school of your choice!
Here is how it works:
- To start the chain, Absolute will contribute our Think Day assembly free of charge to your school.
- What you might normally pay for such a presentation is instead used in a 100% charitable cause:
- 50% or more (depending on size of donation) to help the Haitian people in an incredibly direct and tangible way (read about it here). If you have another charity that you would prefer to give money for Haiti to, we will still work with you!
- 50% to “pay it forward”, relaying the impactful presentation to the next school (that you choose), thereby continuing the chain reaction.
- You might also consider using this event in combination with, or to spearhead or wind up a school fundraising campaign! More fundraising will create a higher percentage of money for Haiti (as our touring costs will remain fixed).
- Check our website to see how far your chain goes, and how much it raises!
Why you should participate:
- Absolute’s Think Day is Canada’s leading motivational presentation and is unrivaled in relevancy and effectiveness. It features a live band, inspirational media, and motivational speakers in a concert level production. In addition to all the good that is being generated for Haiti, there will be a powerful message of hope and purpose for your students, and for the school that you pay it forward to.
- Grass-roots efficiency. Money for Haiti goes directly to very tangible needs and effective projects - not to the potential bureaucracy of a large NGO. We will provide your school with direct reports and updates on how the money is being used for good, and will answer any question you have on it!
- A simple and practical way for your school to feel that they are making a strategic response to one of the worst tragedies of our time.
- Snowball Effect. Relaying this campaign to the next school, your school can track how much good is happening down the line!
- Exponential Philanthropy! This is creating good for Haiti by doing something good for schools in your community. You can feel great about investing your school’s money or fundraising efforts to make a difference in 3 ways at once!
Why is Absolute doing this?
Absolute has been working alongside Haitians for over 5 years in our humanitarian work. Our hearts go out to many Haitian friends that have experienced unspeakable loss. We have seen the devastation ourselves, having volunteers on the ground within 2 days of the earthquake. It is worse than the media can even convey. This is our humble attempt to do what we can, with the resources we have (ie. a great motivational presentation), to help the people we love, in way that is actually going to get to them. We challenge you to join with us to start a Chain Reaction of Hope!
How to participate:
Email us at bookings@absolute.org or call our office at 1-866-432-4464 and talk to Mandy, our Bookings Coordinator, and we will help you get started.
Hey Everyone
Just wanted to let you know that our Absolute people who are on the ground in Port au Prince, Haiti have confirmed that our friends at the orphanages we work with are in fact, all alive and accounted for. However, they have all suffered much loss as they have lost friends and family in the rubble around them, not to mention lack of proper shelter, etc.
Today, our Absolute members helped people who were still trying desperately to reach their family members who had been buried deep beneath the rubble. There is little hope of any survival at this point, but one can always hope for a miracle. We have two nurses from our Hero Holiday arm that have taken it upon themselves to get there and are now on the ground, helping out where they can.
Our hearts are grieving with all of our friends who have lost those closest to them. Frantzo, one of our Hero Holiday Dominican Republic translators has lost 5 members alone and yet he is beside our team, helping to dig through the rubble. This is what it is to be the hands and feet of compassion and we are honored to work alongside of so many Haitian people such as him.
There is great need for tarps, mosquito nets and basic needs of survival for thousands upon thousands of people. If you want to help us, you can go to our homepage and donate at www.absolute.org/donate.
We are also encouraging people to give to the Red Cross, World Vision and St. Joseph’s Home for Boys.
We will continue to keep you updated as we much as we are able to. Thanks for your support, encouragement and prayers.
SOL Students Spreading the Holiday Spirit
Published by December 14th, 2009 in FB, School of Leadership, Student Zone and Hero Holiday. 0 CommentsLast week, the School of Leadership students who are touring Canada in our high school assemblies, had a break in their touring schedule. So, what better way to spend their downtime then volunteering at a local charity, the Good Shepherd. Good Shepherd assists thousands of people every year with emergency programs that provide the basic […]
...continue readingChristmas Sale! - “one” books for $15 each
Published by December 4th, 2009 in School of Leadership, ONE, Other Sites, Billeting, Mainpage, Hero Holiday and Uncategorized. 0 Comments
We’ve got a great offer for you this Christmas season!
ONE: A Face Behind the Numbers, Vaden Earle’s best-selling book on social justice issues, is available for a limited time for only $15!
It’s a great Christmas gift, with all proceeds going to Absolute and Hero Holiday’s charitable projects, (www.absolute.org), and is even printed on environmentally friendly paper!
If you buy 5, we’ll even pay the shipping!
Order online by clicking here or call all our office (1-866-432-4464). Order by Friday, December 11th, in order to ensure delivery by December 24th.
Have a very Merry Christmas!
Absolute
