RRISA Haitian Medical Emergency Hospitality
How You Can Help...
Atlanta area hospitals are receiving Haitian medical emergency cases from the USNS Comfort and RRISA is providing the logistics for temporary housing and basic patient/family care. Your congregation or group can help with the following:
Financial Family Co-sponsorship — while patients are hospitalized and/or receiving outpatient therapy, help us support the family member/s with temporary housing costs and basic needs AND donate now to help cover costs for medical equipment and services
- make a donation now at www.rrisa.org
Family Co-sponsorship — get your congregation trained to provide family support through:
- transportation to and from the hospital and to appointments
(either by individuals or by MARTA training) - access to clothing (area clothes closets or community thrift stores)
- family visits, shopping, outings during hospitalization/rehab
- attendance at a RRISA training for the team is mandatory
Prepare Haitian Hygiene Kits — fill a reusable bag with the following items:
- bar soap/shampoo/lotion
- toothbrush/toothpaste
- maxi pads
- deodorant/hair brush and comb
- wash cloth/hand towel/towel
- new socks (medium – men’s and women’s)
Haitian Emergency Clothing Kit — fill a reusable bag with the following NEW clothing items — all medium either a men’s or women’s bag:
- socks and underwear
- sweat pants and sweat shirts
- t-shirts
- coats, hats, scarves, gloves
For more information e-mail info@rrisa.org or call 404.622.2235 ext 234.
*All donations are tax deductable.