food for haiti program overview

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

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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