Baptist Global Response (BGR)
Faith-Based Disaster Recovery & Relief
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Project Title: ***Healthcare Opportunity-Haiti Medical Teams Location: Haiti Length of stay including travel time: 7 days Dates of travel: August 28...
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Who We Are We are a global Southern Baptist relief and development organization with a heart for seeing the poor and suffering have the opportunity to experience a full and meaningful life. Baptist Global Response is committed to partnering with and undergirding the work of the Southern Baptists worldwide. However, Baptist Global Response is not an official entity of the Southern Baptist Convention. - Service
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HAITI BLOG -
http://www.baptistglobalresponse.com/blog/?cat=116
Exciting updates on Haiti relief, In-Home Care Kits
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Haiti: New areas of work in areas of great need
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Medical work in Haiti: ‘incredible privilege’
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Haiti Bulletin:
http://www.baptistglobalresponse.com/new/data_files/file/BGR%20Haiti%20Update%20Both.pdf
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NOTE FROM LESLIE: Many of the avails listed reflect types of donations, support and services provided in prior projects in Haiti. This does not reflect necessarily current availability. Please check directly with the organization to confirm current status.
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BGR has built 250 homes on existing cement foundations. The cost of each home is $2500.00. The goal is to build 1000 homes in Haiti.
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VOLUNTEERING - FROM THE SITE:
Project Title: ***Healthcare Opportunity-Haiti Medical Teams
Location: Haiti
Length of stay including travel time: 7 days
Dates of travel: August 28, 2010 through 2011
Team Size: 7-10 maximum
Approximate Cost: $250 plus international airfare
Description of the project:
Medical clinics to help the people of Haiti.
Volunteer work to be accomplished:
Volunteers will conduct medical clinics. Non-medical team members may be used to disburse medicines, talk with patients, complete forms, as translators or a variety of other duties as needed.
Skill Requirements:
Teams must have at least one medical doctor and three to four nurses, paramedics, EMT's, etc. Three to four team members may be non-medical.
Living Environment: Tents
Special considerations:
Excellent physical health required with no respiratory problems.
Teams are asked to bring medicines and basic medical equipment.
For more information, please contact Jim Brown at jbrown @gobgr.org