How You Can Help
There are many ways to get on board the "Haiti Relief Train":
Cash Donations
We are accepting cash donations. All cash contributions are being run through YWAM Madison and are tax deductible. Your cash donation will be used either to help pay for the expense of transporting the container(s) to Haiti or to purchase needed supplies, in bulk whenever possible.
To make a cash donation with a credit card, please use the Pay Pal buttons found in the left hand column of this and every page on this Website.
You can also make donations through any of our partnering churches or by sending a check, made out to YWAM Madison, to:
YWAM–Haiti Project
PO Box 8503
Madison, WI
53708-8503
Material Donations
We are in regular communication with YWAM Haiti to keep a list of needed supplies that is as up to date as possible. Here are some of the things that are being requested:
Medical Supplies:
Alcohol & Alcohol wipes – ( will use consistently)
Analgesifere – pain (specifically naproxium sodium 25 & 500 mg PO..same as Aleve..Ibuprofen 200 mg PO, Acetaminophen 325 & 50mg PO)
Anesthetic gel – (cetacaine, EMLA cream, numbs the skin for IV starts ect)
Anesthesia Local – Lidocaine 2%
Anit-biotics (creams, pills and injections…IV Ampicilin 1gm, IV cipro, antibiotic eye ointments and drops)
Ani-Inflammatory – creams and pills
Bandage Scissors
Bandages – all kinds (esp rolled gauze, such as kerlix)
Betadine
Bulb Syringes (wound care flush tool)
Bandage Tape
Blankets
BP Cuffs – (a few sm adult, a couple lg adult, a few reg children and adult)
Cast Cutters
Catheters – (OG catheters, 6FR to 18FR)
Furosemido PO
Gauze & Gauze pads – (sterile and non sterile 2×2 and 4×4)
Gloves – (small and large, sterile and non sterile,need size 7 &9)
Glucometer – (extra test strips)
Gypsum – (Broltasoft for casts)
Hand wash – (Sanitizer)
Ice Packs
Iodine & Iodine Swabs
Iron PIlls – anemic pills and syrup
IV’s and needles – serum, IV Catheters 18ga to 24ga, ect
IV Solutions (NS, LR 500ml adn 1000ml)
IV Tubings – (not made to go in pumps unless you can get solution to flow by gravity)
Leg Immobilizers
Mattresses
Miconazole Cream – (for yeast infections, diaper rash yeast, and jock itch / Nystatin)
Morphine – ( IM/IV 10mg)
Maloxone (Reverse Narcotics)
Moisturizer
Needles and Syringes(dental needles, 5cc, 10cc syringes)
Non-Adhesive pads (4×4 telfa, mesh, non stick coverings that are impregnated with vaseline or anitbiotic ointment)
Normal Hemostats – anything for wound debridment
Oral Anitbiotics – (augmentation liquid and pills)
Peroxide – ( consistent need)
Plaster of Paris Bandages
Scalpels
Sharps Container
Sheets
Slings
Stethascope
Stretch Bandages – (self adhesive)\
Surgical Trays, Scissors and Pinchers
Suture Removal Kits
Sutures – (Absorbable and non absorbable 4.0, 3.0, and 2.0)
Tape
Tetanus
Toradol – (IM/IV Tremadol?)
Vitamins – (adult, children and prenatal)
Pregnancy Test Kits
Kitchen items needed for YWAM St. Marc:
*Size indicated or larger please
SPICES:
Ground black pepper- 30 (5 lb) containers
Ground cinnamon- 20 (18 oz.) containers
Garlic powder- 20 (18 oz.) containers
Curry powder- 20 (18 oz.) containers
Chili powder- 20 (18 oz.) containers
Cayenne pepper- 10 (5 lb.) containers
Italian seasoning- 20 (18 oz.) containers
Oregano- 20 (18 oz.) containers
Dry basil- 20 (18 oz.) containers
CANNED/JAR ITEMS:
Corn- 25 (6 lb.) cans
Green beans- 25 (6 lb.) cans
Green peas- 25 (6 lb.) cans
Crushed tomatoes- 25 (102 oz.) cans
Ketchup- 25 (114 oz.) cans
Minced garlic- 25 (48 oz.) jars
Salsa- 20 (47 oz.) jars
Strawberry jelly- 30 (32 oz.) jars
Grape jelly- 30 (32 oz.) jars
Tomato sauce- 30 (102 oz.) cans
Jalapeno peppers- 30 (Gallon size) jars
Mushrooms- 30 (6 lb.) cans
Roasted peanuts- 60 (Large cans)
OTHER DRY GOODS:
Medallion brand white corn Tortilla chips- 30 boxes (Sam’s Club)
Gatorade mix- 40 (36qt.) containers
Cake mix- 10 boxes of each (Chocolate, vanilla, confetti, carrot)
Brownie mix- 30 boxes
Crysco Shortening- 20 containers (medium size)
Powdered sugar- 20 lbs.
Pancake mix- 30 (10 lb.) bags
Syrup- 30 bottles
Stone ground grits- 100 lbs.
Oats (for oatmeal)- 100 lbs.
Hershey Chocolate bars- 10 boxes of 24
NON-FOOD ITEMS:
32 gallon trash cans- 10
40 gallon trash bags- 50 boxes
14 gallon trash bags- 50 boxes
Gallon size Ziploc bags- 60 boxes
Quart size Ziploc bags- 60 boxes
Heavy Aluminum foil- 10 boxes (18×500)
Plastic wrap- 10 boxes (18×2000)
Paper towels- 300 rolls
Napkins- 12 bags
Latex gloves- 30 (for handling food)
Masking tape- 20 rolls
Long neck lighters- 20
Rubbermaid containers (or other brands ) – 20 large, 20 medium, 20 small
8 oz. Plastic coffee cups- 100
Plastic bowls- 100
5 gallon buckets w/lids- 10
10 gallon+ 5 gallon igloo water coolers- 15 total
Coleman 70qt. xtreme cooler- 6
Plastic spoons- 6 boxes of 600
Plastic forks- 6 boxes of 600
CLEANING SUPPLIES:
Industrial strength degreaser- 60 gallons
Antibacterial Liquid dish soap (Dawn)- 12 boxes (38 oz. bottles)
Pump action hand soap- 15
Pump action hand sanitizers- 20 bottles
Hand Soap – large refill 80oz bottles
Heavy duty steel wool- 40 boxes
Scotch Brite brillo pads- 60 packs
Scotch Brite sponges- 60 packs
36in. wide Dust mop- 4; replacement heads- 12
Commercial broom and dustpan- 12
Scrub (deck) brushes- 8 (for scrubbing concrete floors) w/ 24 replacement heads
Rubber head floor squeegee- 6
Hand held squeegee- 6
Empty spray bottles for cleaning- 10
Long-sleeved gloves for protection when using deep-fryer- 2 sets
Hand-held squeegees- 12
KITCHEN UTENSILS:
Chef knives- 12
Assorted cutting knives- 20
Sharpening stone (for knives)- 10
Sharpening steels (for knives)- 5
Metal serving stones- 12
Metal sheet trays- 12
Metal tongs- 12
Heavy duty can-opener- 6
Cutting- board rack- 3
Heavy duty vegatable peeler- 6
Plastic plates; dinner trays- up to 100
OTHER:
Baby Food
Hand truck (Dolly) - 3 (For moving boxes; air filled tires NOT the solid rubber)
Restaurant size Ice machine- 1
Ceiling suspended rack for hanging pots and pans
Fly poison must be in pebble form – 30 cans or whatever
Aprons- 30
First Aid- kit, fully loaded- 3
Rat and mice sticky traps- 30 of each
Fire extinguisher- 4
Large ice chests- 5
Tent Cities - Supplies/Maintenance:
Lumber – 2×4x12, 2×4x16, 2×4x8, Plywood ¾”
Tin Roofing
Metal cabinets to lock up supplies (medical, tools, etc…) could use 12
Diesel Generator 12,000W – 20,000W
Diesel Generator 35,000W – 50,000W
2-Small apartment size refrigerators
Set of Forks for a CASE 1845C to unload pallets
Skip Loader/Bob Cat (CASE 1845C is what we have now)
For the tent- cities:
Foam mattresses (Twin),
Sheets (Twin)
Large Tarps
Blankets
Large canvas tents (Big scout tents not the nylon recreational camping tents.)
Plastic wash basins
5 gallon buckets
Porta Johns – preferably the full size outhouses (We do have a company that can service them.)
Folding plastic tables (lightweight – 6’, 8’, and 10’. Sam’s Club tables are great.)
Folding chairs
Dishes for feeding
Large pots and kettles for cooking
Hand Towels Darker colors
3M Sticky back Hanger hooks
Clothing – Presorted by Gender and Size. Also sandals and tennis shoes. New or in good condition
Food Supplies in LARGE Sizes ONLY:
Rice
Beans
Tomato Paste
Oil
Spaghetti
Other canned or non perishable products. Preferably meats.
Baby Food (Any size)
Material Donations can be dropped off at any of the participating churches or at the warehouse in Sun Prairie where we will be loading the container. In some cases, we may also be able to pick up your donation. To arrange for delivery to the warehouse or possible pick up, please contact us.
Communcation/Networking
Please help us spread the word about the "Haiti Relief Train". If your church is not already involved, please let them know about it. Send a link to this Website to friends who you think might be interested. Join our Facebook group and invite your Facebook friends to do so. See if your company is already doing something. Talk to people you know in business who might be able to donate some of the material needs. Etc...Anything you can do to help us get the word out would be wonderful!
Take a Missions Trip to Haiti
If you are interested in taking a team to Haiti or going there to serve in any way, please email relief@ywamhaiti.org. Doctors, nurses, teachers, intercessors, handy men... if you have a pulse, you have a gift and they can use it! :) Michael Leeson of YWAM Madison and New Crossing Church are planning a trip over spring break (late March). There are no doubt other churches, people and ministries in South Central Wisconsin that will be sending people as well. If you would like to be informed of local opportunities to serve in Haiti or if your church or organization is planning one that you would like us to promote, please contact us.
Pray!!!If you would like to receive our updates so that you can hold us, YWAM Haiti and the people of Haiti in prayer, please contact us.
