posted 1/20/10
Appeal From Sierra Valley Trading Company
Dear Friends
The recent earthquake in Haiti has devastated the populace of that poor country with yet another catastrophy.
Sun Ovens International has sent the following appeal to its dealer network.
Your consideration of their appeal for support would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Ormond & Paula Crowder
Sierra Valley Trading Company
Help Us Help Haiti
Sun Ovens International has been working in Haiti for the past 11 years.
During that time deforestation has increased the need for an alternative to cooking with wood and charcoal.
The recent earthquake has intensified the need for solar cooking and water purification. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are homeless and camps will need to be opened to provide food and shelter for Haiti's Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Plans are underway to provide Sun Ovens to the IDPs in Haiti. We are partnering with the
Friends of Haiti Organization (FOHO) to send as many Sun Ovens as we can to Haiti.
On January 28, 2010, FOHO in partnership with
Feed My Starving Children will be sending a shipping container with 270,000 meals and Sun Ovens to Port au Prince, Haiti. There is room for additional Sun Ovens to be included with this shipment and additional shipments are being planned.
Donations of any amount will be greatly appreciated. Checks should be made payable to:
Friends of Haiti Organization
P.O. Box 222
Holland, OH 43528
(Please note the donation is for the Sun Oven project.)
FOHO is a 501C3 nonprofit organization so all donations will be tax deductable. 100% of the donation will go directly to sending Sun Ovens to Haiti. No adminstrative expenses will be deducted. FOHO has been working in Haiti for 45 years and has sent over 1,400 Global Sun Ovens and 12 Villager Sun Ovens to Haiti.