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Generous Canadian Corporations Help those in Need in Haiticbm Canada
“It’s impossible to realize the massive struggle every surviving child now faces in the wake of this horrible disaster in Haiti,” said Katherine Chapman, co-founder of OLLY® shoes fit for a kid. OLLY® shoes fit for a kid, along with Mark’s Work Wearhouse® and Winner’s® are among the Canadian corporations that are partnering with cbm Canada. A leading international Christian humanitarian organization cbm Canada has been working in Haiti since 1976, with development projects assisting more than 80,000 persons throughout the country, including five programs for those with disabilities in Port-au-Prince. cbm has been providing emergency life-saving care since the day of the Haiti earthquake on January 12 and will be there for the long run. More than 300,000 people have been injured from the disaster. cbm Canada will be sending a container with donated gently used shoes and clothing, personal hygiene items, along with vital surgical equipment, supplies, wheelchairs, and other medical supplies to Haiti. OLLY® shoes fit for a kid is accepting donations of gently used footwear and clothing appropriate for children in the Caribbean climate at three store locations in the Greater Toronto area for the children of Haiti. Two Mark’s Work Wearhouse® locations are collecting surplus stock of shoes and clothing. Amanda Davies, Store Operator in Stouffville, Ontario said, “Everyone knows how difficult things are in Haiti. We want to help the people in Haiti in some way through cbm.” Davies added that Mark’s Work Wearhouse®, a Canadian company supports a number of nonprofit organizations. Helping people in Haiti is “just the right thing to do,” said Susan Mann, Store Operator, in Ajax, Ontario. “People in Haiti have been hit very hard; there are countless tragedies. With so many people less fortunate than us, we will do what we can to help.” At the Winner’s® store in Stouffville, Ontario, surplus stock of clothing, bedding, socks, and other items are donated on a regular basis to cbm for distributution to those in need in the poorest countries of the world, including Haiti. Staff at this Winners® location are also personally donating toiletries for people in Haiti. “We may be thousands of miles away, but we all feel a great sadness and sense of responsibility towards the people and children of Haiti as they struggle to rebuild their country and their lives,” said Chapman of OLLY® shoes fit for a kid. “cbm Canada values and appreciates our partnerships with Canadian companies,” says Ed Epp, Executive Director, cbm Canada. “Their gift-in-kind contributions truly are making a difference as we help those in need rebuild their lives in Haiti.” To help those in need in Haiti, call 1-800-567-2264, or donate online: www.cbmcanada.org/haiti. cbm works to meet the needs of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. # # # Media Contacts: |
Stouffville, February 25, 2010 – Motivated by the desire to help children and adults in dire need in Haiti, generous Canadian corporations are partnering with cbm Canada to collect shoes and clothing for a container shipment to Haiti. © Copyright 2004. Christian Blind Mission International. All rights reserved. Privacy & Security.