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Miriam Center (Special Needs/Disabled Childrens Home) - (Sponsored by: Northwest Haiti Christian Mission)

Faith-Based - Special Needs Childrens Home

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About this facility

Mission
The Miriam Center is a multi-faceted ministry encompassing four areas: an orphanage, a baby orphanage, a community outreach program, and a special-needs learning program. Quick Facts on Disability in Haiti * Disabled children in Haiti are far more likely to die before age 5.
* Cerebral palsy and autism are two of the most common disabilites in Haiti.
* Disabilities in Haiti are often perceived as spiritual in nature, not medical. Because disability is seen to be caused by a curse or bad behavior, special-needs children are often isolated or ostracized.
* There are virtually no government or social rehabilitation services for the disabled in rural Haiti. How You Can Help
Become a Sponsor For only $300 a month, we can provide loving, round-the-clock care for one of the children in the Miriam Center. This is made possible by sponsorships from people like you. When they laugh and play, it is because someone cared enough to provide care for them that no one else could. You can show Christ’s love to one of these children through a full or partial sponsorship. You will receive photos and updates throughout the year, as well as special opportunities to communicate with and bless the child. Sponsors are also welcome to come on mission trips and have the opportunity to meet the children and visit the Miriam Center.
Service
Temporary

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Northwest Haiti Christian Mission: http://www.nwhcm.org/

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Miriam Center Current Needs

The Miriam Center is currently in need of these supplies and skilled volunteers. Supplies can be donated to NWHCM directly or brought in on a short-term missions trip.

Volunteer Needs:

physical therapists
occupational therapists
carpenters

Material Needs:

special-needs walkers
special-needs wheelchairs
pre-school based education toys
physical-therapy equipment

Detailed list of Miriam Center material needs, as well instructions for donating items:

Detailed Needs List – Miriam Center
Updated August, 2009

To donate specific items, please contact NWHCM in advance to let us know what you’re giving and to make sure it can be transported to Northwest Haiti. For specific questions, please contact Courtney Pierce at courtney.pierce @nwhcm.org

Ongoing Needs

* Depends (up to 60 pounds)
* Baby diapers
* Cloth diapers
* Diaper pins
* Children’s rubber pants
* Adult’s rubber pants
* Crib sheets
* Blankets
* Twin sheet (child designed)
* Pillow cases
* Plastic bed protector
* Disposable bed protectors
* Shelves
* Night lights
* Plastic drawers
* Baby powder
* Vaseline
* Baby shampoo
* Shampoo and conditioner
* Lotion
* Sippy Cups (plastic piece connected)
* Baby cereal
* Bibs (big/ wide)
* Plastic containers
* Zip lock bags (1 and 2 gallon)
* Photo paper
* Printer Ink ( Canon 35 and 36)
* Big printer labels

For Special-Needs Babies

* Infant clothes (preemies/ nb)
* Hats (preemie/ nb)
* Bottles
* Pacifiers
* Moses basket
* Baby blankets
* Over the counter medication
* Baby wraps/ holders
* Diapers (preemie/ nb)

Special Equipment

* Adapted wooden chairs (table, rifton chairs)
* Signing videos/DVD’s (talking hands/signing time)
* Sign language books
* Wheel chairs
* Handicap equipment
* Shower chair
* Standing hammock

Educational Toys (not limited to):

* Sorting toys (colors, objects, shapes, pictures)
* Simple books
* Instruments
* Big knob puzzles
* Shape Sorters
* Play dough
* Play dough tools
* Cars/trucks- toddlers
* Pretend play (kitchen set, ect)
* “Little people” toys (garage, bus, house)
* Play food
* Children’s cd’s
* Parachute
* Bean bags
* Card board blocks
* Legos
* Bubbles
* Sand toy
* Water toys
* Water table
* Shaving cream
* Balloons
* Bead mazes
* Lighted toys
* Pull toys
* Ride-on toys
* Tunnel
* Tent (no stake)
* Puppets
* Blocks (Uncle Goose)
* Sassy links –
* Rattles/toys
* Pop-up toys
* Ring stacker
* Musical toys
* Textured baby mats
* Play mat w/ mirror
* Textured blankets
* Baby gym
* Baby swing
* Baby seat
* Baby bouncer
* Pacifier /nuk brush
* Fat crayons
* Fat paintbrushes
* Powered paint
* Finger-paints
* Water colors
* Adapted scissors (squeeze)
* Water color paper
* Sponges
* Canvases
* Easels

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SUPPORTING WEBSITEs:
http://www.ahomeinhaiti.org/
http://twitchange.com/