Updates on Haiti and More!

Hello to all Beleza customers,
We trust you are finding ways to survive this heat if you are in North Carolina!

First of all, we have not forgotten about the outreach work in Haiti. We are happy to report that much progress is being made but there are still needs. For a report on the medical trip that Philip organized and led, check the link Haiti Medical Trip at Together We Can, Inc.

We cannot thank those of you who donated to this trip enough. Together We Can, Inc.(TWC) is not a part of Beleza. The connection to Beleza and TWC is that Philip and Sara helped found TWC in order to facilitate meaningful relief work through a nonprofit that has no overhead costs or staffing.

More times than we can begin to know, people commented on how outstanding and almost unbelievable the outpouring of donations and support was from our customers and their friends for about 6 weeks immediately after the earthquake. We still receive items occasionally and make sure they are delivered to Haiti.

Now we are sharing with you more about Haiti and things we can all do to continue to help.

If any of you are interested in traveling to Haiti to work as a volunteer in a host of ways, TWC can definitely facilitate this and serve as your connection to accommodations in a great location with outstanding individuals to guide you in your service. Groups are easier to facilitate than individuals, but we will be glad to assist anyone.

NEEDED in HAITI
We have a new and a continued need. Reading glasses, the kind you can purchase very cheaply, are greatly needed. Also, gently used good condition towels are still needed. If you would like to help with these items, please drop them off at the store.

Wings of Hope, an orphanage for handicapped children with the Saint Joseph's Boys Homes, needs a converter which will store electricity when the power is on. This device enables the folks directing this orphanage to provide for the children when there is no power. This device will cost about $500. Donations can be sent to TWC or left at the store and identified for this device.

NEEDED in RALEIGH
Second, Together We Can, Inc. is committed to working in our local community to assist with projects. The New Bern House, a home for emergency housing as well as housing for individuals in crisis, is a former retirement home and is located on New Bern Avenue about three blocks from the Capitol. This facility is managed by Sylvia Wiggins, the Director of Helping Hand Missions. The rooms desperately need ceiling fans with lights.

If you have a ceiling fan with lights in a garage or closet and you are willing to donate it to this project, please drop it by Beleza. If you wish to purchase a ceiling fan with light to donate, that is wonderful.

Reminder
All donations are tax deductible because TWC is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit. When you drop off items, just ask for a documentation form.

Thank you,
Philip and Sara