The Mercy & Sharing Orphanage in Haiti houses 106 children, 70% with disabilities. They've applied to accept another 100 and have the room for them. The need is critical since it's one of the few places that accepts children with disabilities. Please watch the video below to see what kind of work they do.
I also found this blog post from a student who visited there in 2008 talking about (back then) the need for wheelchairs and other medical equipment. Erin saw children who weren't able to get out of bed because there were no wheelchairs, children who needed surgery for contracted limbs, and a lack of basic equipment. Her group organized donations from various companies and brought disposable diapers, among other things.
The need for medical equipment and other items will only increase now. Organizations providing such equipment are already working hard to get it to Haiti. We need to continue to support those organizations.
If you would like to directly support the orphanage's work with these children, please go to their site for more information. You can choose to sponsor a disabled child.
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