Off to Haiti

I am off to Haiti tomorrow morning! I should arrive around 1 p.m. and my friend from school who is also a nurse, Ellen, will arrive around 3 p.m. Thank you everyone for your support!! I couldn't do it without you!

BOWLING!!!!

Help Bowl me to Haiti!!

When: Thursday July 8th, 2010 7-11pm

Where: The Alley on Hilsborough St. (the old western lanes)



The Alley is hosting a benefit night to help me raise money for my Haiti trip and the group I am working with-Materials Management Relief Corps (http://www.mmrc-us.org/).

I will be traveling to Haiti for a couple months, up to one year to help the continuing relief effort. The money raised will be used for food, medicine, a flight home, and supplies (medical supplies, proper clothing, etc.)

Come out and play a couple games!

There is a $10 set fee for shoes and unlimited games (which is a deal)!! Be sure to mention that you are bowling for me!
The Alley has $2 domestic beer and $3 imports.
Come play or hang out to help support my trip!

Check out their page http://bowlthealley.com/

and mine as well http://jeannevodickarn.blogspot.com/

If you can't make it there is a donation button on my blog and any financial and spiritual support is greatly appreciated!!

Thanks so much everyone and I hope to see you there!!

Letter of Support

As you may know, this past December I traveled to Haiti for two weeks on a medical mission. While there I lived in Cap-Haitien with a family, volunteered with the Haiti Hospital Appeal, and visited a hospital in Milot. I returned to the United States at 5 p.m. the day of the earthquake. My heart was deeply hurt by the earthquake news. Since that day, I have been eager to return to help the people that are so warm and welcoming.

Since that time, I completed my studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and have recently passed my nursing exam. I am now a Registered Nurse! My original plan was to find a job as a pediatric oncology nurse here in the United States. Because of the economy and the dire need in Haiti, my plan now is to travel to Haiti to aide in the continuing relief effort. I leave July 17th, 2010.

I will be living in Port au Prince volunteering with a group called the Materials Management Relief Corps (http://www.mmrc-us.org/). The group delivers supplies to hospitals and clinics in need, transfers patients, and helps with emergency management. As a volunteer I will need both spiritual and financial support. The financial support will be used to purchase a plane ticket for my return, food, nursing supplies, and sustainability items such as medicine and proper clothing for the climate. I am hoping to stay for several months, up to one year in Haiti. The financial support would be used over the course of my stay. The spiritual support will help keep me safe and strong in what I imagine will be long days and challenging conditions. I appreciate and thank you in advance for any financial and spiritual support you can offer.

DIRECTIONS FOR DONATION

Proceed to https://www.paypal.com/

Set up a Pay Pal account (with a Credit Card or Bank account)

Chose "Send Money" and type in my email : jeannevodicka@gmail.com



Now you can just click "Donate" and send money to my account. Thank you!

I posted a link to the group I am volunteering with at the bottom left corner of my page. Check them out!

Hello everyone!

Donations can be submitted through my Pay Pal account. You can set up an account easily yourself from a credit card and make a payment to mine. I appreciate all support in advance and cannot wait to update the blog when I get to Haiti! Please keep checking for updates. I leave July 17th.

love,
Jeanne