Global Aid Network, Canada

What is a LIFE Team?

felices — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:21:59 +0000

Most people have a specific passion or interest. Usually those same people also have a component of their “LIFE” (whether Labor, Influence, Finance or Expertise) that they could contribute to a specific project.

A LIFE Team engages with people’s God-given desires and encourages them to go on an international project. Most often this acts as a first step in getting out of their comfortable surroundings and experiencing something much bigger than themselves. “If you’re looking for an opportunity to use your passion internationally or to have a chance to figure out what it is, then this is an ideal way to do it,” says Lindsey Davies – LIFE Teams Coordinator.

Teams max out at 15 people and vary in their focus, whether it is
• medical & dental clinics
• hygiene & sanitation training
• construction
• leader training
• and many more

Global Aid Network is interested in helping others demonstrate the love of God, in word and deed, and therefore, has now incorporated regular LIFE Team projects into their activity.

For a list of upcoming trips, click here.

Haiti Update

felices — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:09:17 +0000

Six-month report on GAiN’s disaster relief efforts

Haiti Update

Still homeless from Haiti Earthquake, thousands fight forced evictions

felices — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:10:39 +0000

Six months on, the government has yet to secure adequate shelter for many of the 2.1 million people made homeless by the Haiti earthquake. Some landowners are now trying to evict the refugee camps.

Full Story

A Sign Of Hope

felices — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:41:57 +0000

Before the earthquake took place on January 12th in Haiti, Emmanuelle Sony, her two daughters and five grandchildren were all living comfortably in a house that had three rooms and a beautiful kitchen. Yet, this all changed when their house collapsed on Emmanuelle’s daughter that owned the house.

Full Story

Boy’s Dream Put On Hold

felices — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:33:56 +0000

Davenson Davidson, a Haitian student in his twenties, always dreamt of working as an actor. Yet, on January 12th, he never expected that his life goal would be put on hold indefinitely.

Full Story

What is a LIFE Team?

felices — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:07:05 +0000

Teams max out at 15 people and vary in their focus, whether it is

• medical & dental clinics
• hygiene & sanitation training
• construction
• leader training
• and many more

Global Aid Network is interested in helping others demonstrate the love of God, in word and deed, and therefore, has now incorporated regular LIFE Team projects into their activity.

Click here for upcoming projects

Are you a nurse? Doctor?

felices — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:02:46 +0000

Are you interested in joining our medical team and going to Haiti in May?

For more information on dates, costs, etc., please check out globalaid.net/projects/life-team-trips/ or email lifeteams@globalaid.net

Is GAiN involved with Chile’s earthquake?

felices — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:21:04 +0000

While our desire is to help demonstrate the love of God, in word and deed, to the people of Chile, we are unable to respond to this disaster as our resources are at capacity with Haiti at the moment. In addition, due to our involvement with the previous disasters in Haiti as well as the commitment we have made to our local partner and their network we have to maintain this focus on Haiti and therefore, are unable to accept donations for Chile’s earthquake at this time.

Articles on the differences between Haiti and Chile’s earthquakes:
Differences between Haiti and Chile quakes
Chile-Haiti Earthquake Comparison- Chile Was More Prepared

Vehicle Needed for Water Well Project

jenniferm — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:47:18 +0000

GAiN is in need of a 4×4 SUV vehicle for its water well drilling project in Benin. Do you have one or know someone that does?

Specifications for harsh African conditions:

- preferable Toyota Landcruiser Prado or Mitsubishi Pajero

- in good running condition with less than 120,000 km

- diesel engine is preferred for Africa

A receipt for income tax purposes will be given for appraised value of vehicle.

Over 100,000 dead following devastating earthquake

jenniferm — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:07:03 +0000

Langley, B.C. – (January 13, 2010) – After Haiti was rocked by a 7.0 quake on Tuesday, GAiN is responding to the devastation with immediate financial aid and emergency response supplies.

We are already beginning relief efforts. Our local contact for Haiti, Esperandieu Pierre, is operational on the ground and deeply connected to a distribution network of churches and volunteers in the country. Esperandieu, who was out of the country at the time of the quake, is en route to Haiti with immediate financial aid.

GAiN is ready to deploy eight containers, each totaling $100,000 (CAN) worth of emergency relief supplies to Haiti. These containers are packed with food, medical supplies, water purifying tablets and other emergency response provisions. The cost to ship each container is $15,000. Six additional containers will be packed and shipped as soon as possible.

While early reports estimate the death toll could top 100,000, GAiN is coordinating efforts to help immediately and long‐term in Haiti. GAiN’s disaster response specialist, a trauma counselor and a Canadian GAiN representative will move into the country as early as Friday to help ongoing efforts as the needs escalate.

As the team in Haiti begins to mobilize,we are in need of urgent financial contributions in order to respond to the needs of the Haitians. Give today!