Thursday, April 8, 2010

Make a Difference!

Feeling inspired?
Want to touch some lives?

Here's how YOU can help
1. donate

-Supplies:
Clothes & Shoes- baby, kid, adult
Baby/Newborn Blankets
Baby/Newborn Caps
Washcloths
Twin Sheets & Blankets
Crayons/Art Supplies/Chalk
Stimulation activities for children
Towels- all sizes
Plastic cloth diaper covers
Plastic,reusable Cups
Soap
Laundry Detergent (washed by hand)
Dry Erase Boards & Markers (for patient updates)
Hand Sanitzer...Lots
Pens...Lots
AA & AAA & C Batteries (rechareable is a plus) for equipment

-Money:
Many of our patients needs surgery, tests, and procedures that we can't do here. most don't have the money to pay so we try cover what we can. unfortunately, our funding is not so hot right now which means patients are not getting treated. you can make a donation to help pay for some patients.

*Contact me if you want to make a monetary donation: bradleytsnyder@gmail.com

2. inspire
start a fundraising/collection drive at your school, work, community center, ANYWHERE!

host a party! have people make donations of supplies or money while they party with you. Cocktail party, African themed party, cookout, change the world, dinner, WHATEVER!

tell these people's stories to anyone who will listen. give a presentation at your local library, school, meeting etc.

3. support a project
here's what we're working on:
Natural Family Planning: Because
1 out of 9 women in Burundi will die during pregnancy and childbirth and most family's religious beliefs forbid the use of contraception, we are introducing for natural family planning!Urudede Ngeramvyaro or birth control beads will allow women to track their cycles naturally. The women will make the beads and give them away to those who can't afford them and sell them in markets to those who can.

Want to help buy some beads and change the future while you're at it?

Home Gardens & Miranga: 80% of people in Burundi are malnourished. Help us make healthier families. Miranga is a miracle plant that provides essential nutrients, protein, and an answer to the malnutrition crisis. Donate to buy seeds so we can teach people new techniques and provide them with food diversity to help fight malnutrition!

Want to help combat malnutrition and provide hope for the future?


* let me help
you want pictures? I got 'em!
you want stories? No problem!
you want ideas? Let's chat!

Email me, tell me what you're thinkin' about: bradleytsnyder@gmail.com

Mail stuff HERE:

Village Health Works
c/o Brad Snyder
110 East 42nd St
Suite 1419
NY NY 10017

These are real people with real stories.
Most of the people here live in extreme poverty (less than $1/day).
1 out of 5 children will die before their 5th birthday.

Help us bring health & hope...it's part of the reason we're all here.





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