Making Christmas Wishes Come True in the Dominican Republic...Today!
CitiHope's third annual "12 Days of Christmas" celebration is under way in the Dominican Republic. On December 23, CitiHope's team in Puerto Plata, DR, hosted 60 children from the surrounding community for a Christmas party, complete with a delicious holiday meal, games, pinata, personal Christmas gifts and a visit from Santa, and a festive retelling of the Christmas story. Many of these children received a personal Christmas gift for the first time in their lives.
Keep reading to learn how CitiHope is making Christmas wishes come true in the Dominican Republic...today!
CitiHope Responds to Horn of Africa Crisis
Following the successful completion of an assessment mission to Kenya, CitiHope is prepared to deliver several million dollars in essential medicines to the drought-stricken northern regions of the country.
As ongoing famine forces thousands of Somali refugees to flee into Kenya and undernourishment is widespread across the region, both the displaced and the host communities are vulnerable to outbreaks of disease.
Continue reading to learn more about CitiHope's response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, and to learn how YOU can help!
Hurricane Irene Disaster Hits Home - Join CitiHope's Local Relief Efforts!
Heavy rains from Hurricane Irene swelled rivers in Delaware County, NY, causing catastrophic flooding in several local communities. Margaretville, NY, home to many CitiHope staff and their families, is one of the hardest-hit towns. The local grocery and drug stores were destroyed; Main Street turned into a raging river, and shops, banks, restaurants and schools sustained heavy damage. Numerous residences have been evacuated, leaving hundreds of men, women and children homeless and in need of food, baby formula, diapers, medical attention and shelter.
Click here to view video footage of Hurricane Irene's impact on Margaretville.
Continue reading to learn how CitiHope is partnering with Catskill Mountain Christian Center to rescue and restore our very own neighborhood, and how YOU can help!
Bringing Hope and Healing to African Communities
During the first half of 2011, CitiHope and partners delivered nearly $5 million in medicines and medical supplies to hospitals in four African nations, bringing much-needed health care to hundreds of patients in Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, and Sierra Leone.