Stella Marina in the News!!
October 2019 Shipment Completed
The Stella Marina Team Got together in Mid October and packed up the truck with supplies that will be delivered Haiti. Dr. Maklin send a message and let us know that the shipment arrived safely and was transported to the hospital in Cap Haitien. Our third shipping container – another 40 footer – was filled and sent on Wednesday, November 11, 2019. Despite pouring rain and uncertainty of our truck actually arriving, we were able to finally fill our truck – in the dark. Using headlamps, our awesome volunteers got the truck filled with birthing kits, newborn kits, medical equipment and supplies, school supplies, and school furniture in less than two hours! Fr. Vaccaro “blessed our mess” that filled the halls of CubeSmart prior to filling the truck. We are so thankful for all the help we received from our volunteers, Food for the Poor, CubeSmart, and Interstate Van Lines. Our next shipping container will be sent in the Fall of 2021.
November 2020 Container Loaded and Shipped
Our third shipping container – another 40 footer – was filled and sent on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Despite pouring rain and uncertainty of our truck actually arriving, we were able to finally fill our truck – in the dark. Using headlamps, our awesome volunteers got the truck filled with birthing kits, newborn kits, medical equipment and supplies, school supplies, and school furniture in less than two hours! Fr. Vaccaro “blessed our mess” that filled the halls of CubeSmart prior to filling the truck. We are so thankful for all the help we received from our volunteers, Food for the Poor, CubeSmart, and Interstate Van Lines. Our next shipping container will be sent Spring 2021.
So thankful for our new partnership with St Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg,VA
This parish made 1,000 birthing kits this fall! They loved the project and said they are looking forward to doing it again. So happy to see our mission spread!
Stella Marina Newborn Kit Collection Drive Was a Huge Success
The Stella Marina team is very appreciative of the many donations made at our recent newborn kit drive on July 13 - 14.
Stella Marina Kit Build September 21
Many volunteers came to Nativity to help build 1200 kits in record time. During the build Girl Scout, Kathryn W. shared her Girl Scout Gold Award project with the more than 60 volunteers at the kit build. Kathryn is using volunteers to make reusable sanitary pads for the women in Haiti. Heartelt thanks to Kathryn and all the other volunteers who helped.
Midwife training completed on June 27th in Cap Haitian at New Hope Hospital
Midwife bags with flashlight, digital blood pressure device and Doppler ultrasound, made possible by a Nativity parishioner, were given to everyone during the training. Instruction was provided on the correct usage of each device (by video) by the Labor and Delivery nurses at Fair Oaks Hospital.
Stella Marina was recently featured in the Arlington Catholic Herald and on WDVM to discuss the Stella Marina program. Click on the images below to read the story and see the video.
