Tuesday, 1.19.10

(update, Tuesday, 1.19.10 - 7.45 p.m.)

Today has been a whirlwind. Our most recent info says that Jean-Elie Millien, Luc Louisgene, his daughter Gaelle, handyman Dave Desmarais, Dr. David Reed from the Stamford Medical Center, Ann Giuli, a nurse from Stamford Medical Center, and Danelie Millien will travel to the Dominica Republic tomorrow night on Jet Blue. Go Jet Blue! Thanks to Travel Coordinator Gia Card.

They will then take a six hour bus ride to Haiti. We are especially grateful that Dr. David Reed, a surgeon from Stamford Medical Center, and nurse Ann Giuli will accompany the team. Medical supplies, water purification tablets, hand-powered generators, cameras, and a satellite phone are being taken in large rolling duffle bags. The relief effort in our neighborhood of Waney, Carrefour is about to start.

This afternoon, OSA Treasurer Dennis Desrochers worked out our in-house accounting procedures. We have also set up a structure with EBS whereby they will document how funds are spent in Haiti. In time, we will publish where donated monies have been spent.

Debra Carson (OSA) writes, “As a children's hospital the effort to provide care to Haiti moves on. The medical and nursing staff from Pediatric Trauma Program, Trauma Institute, CT Children's Medical Center are on board with St. Andrew's. They are waiting for the results of our initial assessment. Everyone is looking for a safe and viable mechanism to travel and provide care. We are able to respond quickly once the logistics and needs are know.

From Danelie Millien, Ambassador at Large for the Good Samaritan Rebuilding Fund:

“Thanks so much for the medical supplies given by Trinity Newtown, Christ Church Greenwich, St John's Stamford, Old St Andrew's Bloomfieled, St Paul's Norwalk, St John's Bristol and other Churches, as well as Cos Cob School, and Hamilton Ave School in Greenwich.

“Thank to Pam Koprowski who is our liaison for Stamford Hospital & The City of Stamford, and Congressman Jim Himes. Special thanks to Dr. David Reed, our liaison with AmeriCares who has authorization from Stamford Hospital to go to Haiti to provide surgical care at Good Samaritan School.

Coulette Lioce - Old St Andrew's Bloomfield – Volunteers & Scheduling

Gus & Sheelagh Schlegel - Haiti Committee St John's Stamford – Logsitics & Supplies

St John's Stamford’s Staff - Haiti Committee

Dave Desmarais - St John's Bristol (Contractor - Firefighter)

The Rev. Marge Roccoberton & Jack Spaeth - Episcopal Diocese of CT - (Spreading the news)

Gia Card - Trinity Newtown (Travel Coordinator)

Caryn Steadman - Old St Andrew's Bloomfield/MLC - Frequent Flyer Miles Coordinator

Ginny Fox - Congressman Jim Heim's Assistant (US Citizens in Haiti transportation)

Luc Louisgene - Good Samaritan Website Update

Stephanie Millien - Satellite Phone & Communication in Haiti

The Rev Puck Purnell - Good Samaritan/Haiti Relief Coordinator

Sue Vogelman - Trinity Newtown (medical Supplies)

Jackie & Sue O'Clair - Old St Andrew's Bloomfield (Duffle bags & Medical Supplies)

Jean Tredinnick - Christ Church Greenwich - Medical Supplies

Elena L. Barnum - St Paul's Norwalk - Medical Supplies

Lauriana Fortner - Liaison to Hamilton Ave School - Medical Supplies

Barbara Riccio - Hamilton Ave School, Greenwich - Medical Supplies

Kimberly Beck - Cos Cob School, Medical Supplies

Cathy Horn - Cos Cob School, Medical Supplies

Sue Striker - Cos Cob School - Relief Supplies & Donations

Gaelle Millien-Louisgene - Facebook Haiti Relief page

“Thank you to all the people who contributed to this effort. We are counting on you to continue to support our efforts to collect other items as needed.

“We have collected enough medical supplies for now. We are now collecting sanitary, electrical, household & camping/bedding items:

“Soap, shampoo, hand sanitizer, hand & body lotion, baby power, baby wipes, diapers all sizes, diaper rash ointment, feminine napkins, small Kleenex boxes, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, crank flashlights, batteries AA/AAA/C/D, paper plates, napkins, paper towels, garbage bags, Ziplock bags, plastic cups, plastic utensils.

“Cash donations are always needed: Checks to Old St. Andrew’s with Haiti in the memo line. We plan to employ local Haitians to help clean and repair the School and do other relief work. This get our tasks done and money into the community.

“If you are available to help us, please contact puckpurnell@mac.com. We need doctors, nurses, construction workers, builders, even people who could bring supplies to Haiti for drop off at the airport and return on the same plane the same day.

“Blood donations are also in great need. Anyone is able to call 1(800)GIVE LIFE to make a blood donation at their local American Red Cross to relief those suffering in Haiti.”