I love those connections that make this big old world feel like a little village. – Gina Bellman

Due to COVID-19, all major construction work has been ordered to be on hold as the Dominican Republic follows nationwide orders to stay home. This, however, does not mean there is nothing that can be done right now for the REVOLUTION Project. We understand that now might be a challenging time for monetary contributions, so we instead are seeking connections to large businesses, hospitals, or corporations that could donate used or excess supplies, equipment, or furniture to help outfit the facility.

Our partner, MedShare, will be the main solution for gathering medical-related needs as well as some furniture items, but getting additional items at a reduced cost or even donated would lower what we pay MedShare and ease their workload. Although we deeply appreciate someone wanting to donate an item or two that they may personally own, SRI is in search of connections to wholesalers, manufacturers, hospitals, or large businesses who may be interested in helping.

Examples of connections/items that cannot be used:

• Any used personal items from your home (including furniture and electronics)
• Connection to that nice man at the hardware store

Examples of connections/items that could be used :

• A group of 10 or more Windows computers, workstations, or servers that are only a few years old
• 20 beds from a hospital
• 40 chairs being replaced from the lobby of a business
• A connection to a manufacturer or wholesaler who could provide their products at a reduced price, at cost, or as a full donation
• Connection to someone who is head of international donations for a large corporation

If you have a possible lead to a connection, SRI is happy to provide more details with specifics and can communicate directly with the lead. Once the connection is established and the needed donation is confirmed, SRI can then help coordinate acquiring, storing, and then loading the supplies into a container for shipment to San Juan de La Maguana. We would also like to remind all interested businesses that gifts-in-kind are considered tax deductible. SRI already has some amazing companies who may be helping us with some of these items, but more help is still needed!

Specific Items Needed:

Furniture

• Waiting room chairs
• Office desks and chairs
• Office accessories (lamps, chairs, file cabinets, etc.)
• Commercial file cabinets
• Conference room table and chairs
• Hospital beds and bedside tables
• Stainless steel carts and tables
• Workstation chairs – laboratory, etc.
• Cafeteria chairs and tables
• Warehouse shelving units

Electrical:

• Switches and outlets
• LED lights for dropped ceilings
• Parking lot lighting
• LED floodlight fixtures
• LED TVs (12)
• Ceiling fans

Plumbing

• Point-of-use tankless hot water heaters
• Toilets
• Wall Sinks
• Faucets
• Shower Valves and Trim
• Scrub Sinks

HVAC

• “Split” Air Conditioning Systems
• Two Large Central Air Conditioning Sytems

Computers / Electronics

• 20 workstations with Servers, Displays, etc
• Video-Conferencing Equipment
• Video Projector or large flatscreen

Kitchen

• Stainless Tables for Food Prep
• Wire Shelving Units for Pantry
• Cooking Range
• Commercial-type Dishwasher
• Commercial Convection Oven
• Kitchen Utensils, Tools, etc
• Flatware, Pots/Pans, Cups, etc

Miscellaneous

• Adjustable Height Loading Dock Unit
• Lever-style Door Hardware
• Lawn Drainage Boxes
• Dropped Ceiling Grid and Panels
• Commercial Laundry Equipment
• Linens, Towels
• Privacy Curtains (between beds)
• Wheelchairs, Crutches

Thank you for your consideration as to how you might be able to get SRI connected to the right people to keep the REVOLUTION Project moving forward! If you have any leads or questions, please direct them to REVOLUTION Construction Manager, Ken Potter (kenneth.potter@gmail.com). We are excited to see what our supporters can do and thank you again for your help!

Fundraising Updates

We continue to feel extremely blessed by all who have contributed so far to make this project a reality. Please see the most current numbers below as of 4/30/20:

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