ON-GOING PROJECTS
Haiti Earthquake Relief
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
On January 13, PACÉ called an emergency meeting and donated $500 to PIH for Earthquake relief.
On January 25, PACÉ received word from Mona Gedeon who is currently working in the pediatric ward of a small hospital in Port-Au-Prince. She has asked for help in caring for more than 50 children, ages 16 days old and up. She needs diapers, wipes, formula, non-perishable food and clothes.
On January 31, PACÉ working with Oxfam, the Moores and others we raised nearly $6,000 in less then a week that was used to buy supplies for the pediatric ward in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.
February 5-10, Supplies were purchased in Florida, packaged and dropped off at a local Miami shipping port, which PIH was using to store/inventory supplies being shipped for the earthquake victims. Supplies were shipped through PIH and Mona received all of the supplies by the 10th! She sent an e-mail of joy and relief that stated "I am so happy for my kids, please thank all of the good people who helped me".
Children staying at the pediatric ward after the earthquake in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.
Mona Gedeon standing in front of the wall of supplies she recieved for the pediatric ward.
Project Goal: $4,000 USD
Total Raised:$5,820.55 raised $500 PACE' donated - Total $6,320.55 USD
Project Status: Complete - Stage 1 (relief)
Building a School in Uganda
Partnership with Building Tomorrow
PACÉ has partnered with Building Tomorrow, a national non-profit organization, to build a primary school in sub-Saharan Africa.
The plan is simple. BT works with students to raise money to build schools in sub-Saharan Africa. BT currently has over 15 college chapters and PACÉ became the official Virginia Tech chapter in 2008.
BT currently works in Uganda where they identify areas where there are many vulnerable children with little or no access to a primary school. In these areas, BT purchases a plot of land and, with the help of the local community, constructs a ten-room school. Upon completion of the school, the building is leased to the local government to manage day-to-day operations under an agreement with BT.
Under the BT model, our Virginia Tech chapter will raise the $45,000 needed to build a school and the local communities contribute 25,000 hours of labor to construct the school. Committees of residents and local leaders are established to oversee the various aspects of project completion and implementation.
Today, Building Tomorrow has classroom space for over 1,000 children. We hope to help them increase that number by funding and building our very own school, sponsored by PACÉ's Virginia Tech chapter. Virginia Tech students are encouraged to contribute to the design and construction of the school. Upon completion, a Virginia Tech sign will be posted in front of the school and children attending the school will wear orange and maroon uniforms. Visit PACÉ's site at Building Tomorrow to donate or get involved. All donations to Building Tomorrow are tax deductible.
Project Goal: $45,000 USD
Total Raised: $3,318 USD
Project Status: In Progress
Providing Supplies to Victory Junction
Randleman, N.C.
Victory Junction enriches the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, in a safe and medically-sound environment. PACE' held a supply drive in front of Walmart and collected games, art supplies, books and other items for Victory Junction http://www.victoryjunction.org/
Project Goal: N/ATotal Raised: 4 big boxes of supplies were delivered in November
Project Status: In progress since November 2009
Continued Aid to Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program
Christiansburg, Virginia
The MCEAP aids families in financial trouble in Montgomery County by running a food and clothing bank. MCEAP also provides some financial support to those in need of housing aid and shelter.
Project Goal: N/ATotal Raised: $400 USD
Project Status: In Progress since Spring 2009
Continued Aid to Centre Medical Passe Catabois
Centre Medical Passe Catabois, Haiti
Passe Catabois provides free health care to an impoverished region in Haiti. PACÉ funds raised have been used for food for TB, HIV, and malnourished children.
Project Goal: N/ATotal Raised: $600 USD
Project Status: In Progress since Fall 2008
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Montgomery County School Supply drive
Montgomery County, Virginia
PACÉ members held a supply drive in front of Walmart in Christiansburg and collected school supplies for two schools in Montgomery county, Elliston Lafayette Elementary School and Shawsville Elementary School. These schools have many students of low income families attending their schools. These supplies were distributed by the schools to children who needed them but their families could not afford all the items required for the school year.
Project Goal: N/ATotal Raised: 4 big boxes of supplies were delivered to each school
Project Status: August 2009
Surveying for a New Medical Clinic and Orphanage in Haiti
Port-Au-Prince & Hinche, Haiti
PACÉ members traveled to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to perform some surveying work for a new orphanage then traveled to Hinche, Haiti to survey land for a new medical clinic.
Travel and work expenses were about $1500. They Raised additional funds that will be used towards improving the orphanage and the start of a new project to build a water well nearby for clean running water.
Total Raised: $2500
Project Status: Completed July 2009
Aid to Appalachia Service Project (ASP) @ Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
ASP provides home improvement services to those in need in Appalachia. PACÉ donations went to ASP building projects.
Project Goal: N/ATotal Raised: $100 USD
Project Status: In Progress since Spring 2009
Aid to Hillel @ Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
Hillel is a Jewish community at Virginia Tech. PACÉ funds went to assisting children in Israel, whose lives were affected by Hamas bombings.
Project Goal: N/ATotal Raised: $100 USD
Project Status: Completed Spring 2009
Ike & Hanna Hurricane Relief
Centre Medical Passe Catabois, Haiti
In 2008, Hurricanes Hanna and Ike hit Haiti, leaving people without homes, food and water. PACÉ held an emergency meeting to determine how we could help in the midst of such horrible loss. Through fundraisers and existing fund we contributed $2,200 to the Centre Medical Passe Catabois, a hospital hit by the hurricanes and full of long term patients with TB, malnutrition, and HIV.
Our donations to CMPC helped rebuild homes and continue to provide food and medical care to those affected.
Project Goal: $2,000 USDTotal Raised: $2,570 USD
Project Status: Completed Fall 2008
The Gracie Rock Village School Building Project
Gracie Rock, Belize, C.A.
Gracie Rock is a small, rural village in central Belize. The local school provides educational resources for around 40 primary school children. PACÉ raised funds to construct public health improvements, creating a safe and clean learning environment. This included a piped water collection, filtration, and water storage system and a perimeter fence keeping livestock out of the play area of the school.
Project Goal: $3,000 USD
Project Status: Completed Spring 2008
Haiti Bridge Repair
Central Plateau of Haiti
Funding for Bridge Repair in the Central Plateau of Haiti (collaboration with Partners in Health, www.pih.org).
Project Status: Completed Spring 2007