Foundation 4Life and Distributors Continue Response to Haiti
Salt Lake City, Utah (January 19, 2010) Two weeks following one of the greatest natural disasters of recent memory, at least 150,000 Haitians are dead. Port au Prince was reduced to a pile of rubble and some experts now estimate that it will take a decade or longer to rebuild the country.
Foundation 4Life’s first-response included donation coordination and mobilization efforts of key distributor leaders in the Dominican Republic, the country to the east of Haiti on the island of Hispanola.
Within days the Dominican team, lead by Gold International Diamond Esdras Cabrera assembled over 1,200 family packs of life essential foods that would be ready to eat upon delivery. Providing items that were ready to eat was critical since the earthquake left nearly all Haitians without homes so there is no place to cook or even sleep.
With a prearranged military escort, the 4Life team traveled to Carrefor and distributed meals to more than 1,200 families – many people who had not eaten or had access to potable water in days.
4Life independent distributors lead by Platinum International Diamonds Herminio Nevárez and Yadira Olivo also mobilized in Puerto Rico to ship a container of basic life supplies to Haiti.
“Foundation 4Life exists as a channel to help those in need,” said 4Life Co-founder Bianca Lisonbee. “The Haitians are suffering in unimaginable ways. We are so grateful to our global network of distributors for their compassionate response to this tragedy.”
Foundation 4Life will continue to direct donations and relief efforts to Haiti in the weeks to come while working in collaboration with 4Life distributors in the Dominican Republic and around the world. Director, Foundation 4Life Tracie Kay: “There are still thousands of people suffering, who need our help.”
To Make a donation to Foundation 4Life:
1. Visit the Foundation 4Life website at www.foundation4life.org and click on the ‘Get Involved’ tab.
2. Make a telephone donation by calling 888.454.3374.
For more information:
Calvin Jolley
Vice President, Communications
4Life Research USA, LLC
CalvinJolley@4life.com