Tents for Haiti - provide desperately needed shelter to those in need.

Mail tents to: Beyond Borders/Haiti c/o Econocaribe, 725 S.E. 9th Court, Port #970, Hialeah, FL 33010, Receiving hours: 9am-5pm EST

Haitian and international officials issued an urgent call for help putting roofs over the heads of the estimated hundreds of thousands of people left without shelter by the quake. Jeannette Charles tended to her injured daughter in a critical care tent at the University Hospital in Port-au-Prince. Photo: Ruth Fremson/The New York Times. Click to see the slide show.

Haitian and international officials issued an urgent call for help putting roofs over the heads of the estimated hundreds of thousands of people left without shelter by the quake. Jeannette Charles tended to her injured daughter in a critical care tent at the University Hospital in Port-au-Prince.
Photo: Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

Click to see the slide show.

 

 

Learn more about the organizations we are working with:

Visit the Haiti Response Coalition, a Beyond Borders partner, who is facilitating the on-ground coordination and deliveries to the Haitian tent communities and Konpay, our non-profit affiliation, who will manage all corporate donations.

Contact Information:

Tent coordination and logistics? Contact Sarah Cool
Corporate donations? Contact Elise Hansen
General Info? Contact Mark Buckley

Donate your quality tents to help house the people of Haiti!

Many of you may have good-quality, waterproof camping tents with (much-needed) mosquito screens that are readily available for donation. If so, these tents can provide desperately needed shelter to Haitians that have no longer have a roof over their head.

Make a difference today by sending tents to support one of the hundreds of thousands of Haitians left homeless after this year's devastating earthquake. All tents will be delivered directly to the Haitian tent communities.

Tents in good condition are needed now! We seek no monetary support. Simply send your tents to:

Beyond Borders/Haiti
c/o Econocaribe
7000 N.W. 32 Ave.
Miami, FL 33147
Receiving hours: 8:30-am-4:30pm EST (closed noon-1pm)
Please alert us to expect your shipment.

Read our FAQs for answers to your most common questions.

Don't have a tent but want to contribute? Our nonprofit affiliate, KonPay, who has been doing Haitian relief long before the earthquake, has allowed us to set up a contribution form for those that cannot afford to buy a tent but would like to make a tax-deductible contribution toward the purchase of large, weather- resistant tents to help shelter a Haitian family, click here.

Question not answered? Contact our team directly:
Tent coordination and logistics? Contact Sarah Cool
Corporate donations? Contact Elise Hansen
General Info? Contact Mark Buckley

ABOUT US:

Our mission:
To serve as conduit to provide tents for the Haitians to offer them shelter in their time of need, protect them from weather and disease and to give them a place that they can call home.

Our goal:
To organize and spearhead the collection of tents and distribute to the appropriate services supporting the people of Haiti.

Who we are:
We are simply people like you trying to help. We have chosen to partner with the Haiti Response Coalition, a Beyond Borders partner, located in the Port of Miami, an on the ground relief group who can quickly and easily ship these tents to those requiring shelter. We are also partnering with KonPay, a non profit organization dedicated to supporting sustainable Haitian led solutions and who will facilitate large corporate donations.

Other ways you can help:
Start a local tent drive in your community; reach out to your schools, local businesses and let them know they can make a difference and provide shelter too! Camping outfitters and retailers: we are affiliated with a registered non profit and can offer you tax exemptions for the tents you provide. So please make a donation today! One tent can make a difference in somebody's life!

Help spread the word by hand-delivering flyers throughout your neighborhood and post throughout your community. Download the flyer now!

What we ask of you:
We seek no monetary support. Simply send your tents to:

Beyond Borders/Haiti
c/o Econocaribe
7000 N.W. 32 Ave.
Miami, FL 33147
Receiving hours: 8:30-am-4:30pm EST (closed noon-1pm)
Please alert us to expect your shipment.

Live in Miami? You can bring your tents to our Warehouse at the address above. We are in need of local volunteers to help tag tents and organize distribution so stop by or call Mark Buckley at 305.772.5462.

Want to help us?
You can call us directly to learn more or to volunteer to support this effort:
Contact Mark Buckley by phone, 305.772.5462
Email: info@tentsforhaiti.com

Beyond Borders/Haiti

c/o Econocaribe, 7000 N.W. 32 Ave., Miami, FL 33147

 

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