food for haiti program overview
DESCRIPTION
Reciprocal Ministries is providing relief where needed most in the form of manna-pack meals. These nutritious meals were scientifically created to help those suffering from scabies, severe malnutrition and other life threatening illnesses. Manna packs have also been shown to improve the health, growth and physical well-being of adults and children no longer in immediate danger of starvation.TRANSCRIPT
Reciprocal Ministries International
RMI is in the business of building “Forever Cross-Cultural Relationships”
RMI’s Programs
• Sister Church Partnership
• Hope for Kidz• Homes for Haiti• Food for Haiti
A Disaster in the Making
Hurricane Tomas in Haiti
• Caused 21 deaths • Destroyed more than
1,000 homes and damaged more than 5,000 homes
• Over 48,000 people were evacuated, and nearly 24,500 were relocated to temporary shelters.
Most Common Hurricane Damage
Flooding of homes and gardens .Death of animals.
Roofs torn off homes due to the strong winds.Loss of belongings.
Equation for the Perfect Storm
Earthquake Hurricane Tomas Cholera
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How We are Helping
How the Program Works
Step 1: Truck pulling a container of food arrives at the RMI Mission Center
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Step 2: RMI MK Braden helps round up volunteers and staff to unload the food
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Step 3: Food is placed in RMI’s storage facilities for safekeeping
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Step 4: RMI staff load smaller trucks with food for designated distribution sites
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Step 5: Once at the site, food is unpacked and prepared for distribution
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Step 6: Food is distributed to individuals and families based on need
How the Program Works
Step 7: Excitement ensues!
What is in Our Food?
• Rice, the most widely accepted grain around the world.
• Soy nuggets, providing maximum protein at lowest cost.
• Vitamins, minerals and a vegetarian flavoring to give growing children the critical nutritional elements they need.
• Dehydrated vegetables for flavor and nutrition.
Program Administration
• Administered by RMI staff in Florida and in Haiti.
• RMI works in cooperation with The Evangelical Baptist Mission of Southern Haiti (MEBSH). MEBSH consists of over 487 churches in Southern Haiti. RMI has maintained a solid working relationship with MEBSH for over 40 years.
Food for Haiti provides…
• 216 meals per case for the low cost of $25
• Each case provides a family of 6 with one hot, nourishing meal every day for an entire month
Who Me?!
Any Questions?
Reciprocal Ministries International 5475 Lee Street, Suite 301
Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971www.rminet.org
239.368.8390