Pennington, New Jersey - January 18, 2010 – It is hard to help all the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Millions of Haitians are going to need water, food & shelter for many months to come. Not just for a day, a week or even for a month. Donating 10 dollars to Red Cross helps a lot but does not resolve the problems in Port-au-Prince. Red Cross estimates that up to 3 million people in Haiti have been left homeless by the earthquake.
One company is taking strides to help those in need, one person at a time. Host & Care is a free online community that matches people in need of free accommodations with homeowners who have a bedroom to spare. You can be a Samaritan and offer your spare bedroom or second home to a person affected by the earthquake. Internet service in Haiti one day will be restored but rebuilding homes will take years. Another option is to help one another so that both parties can benefit. For example, a family that needs in-home sitting for an elderly may be able to offer free room for the person needing a place to live. If background checks are not available a reference check might be an option. Students from Haiti could provide references from a college professor or a priest.
Because the site features a wealth of Web 2.0 options both parties can easily discuss one another's qualifications, interests, and personalities via the convenience of their computers.
The advantage of making an exchange of accommodations for part time elder care, child care, home care, or some other service is the affordability of the choice. If someone already has room available, offering that room to another person costs nothing else but could be invaluable to someone trying to restart his or her life in a new location.
While not a permanent solution for either party, the arrangement made possible through the free Host & Care services gives each group a valuable opportunity to save money and to receive assistance they greatly need.
About Host & Care
Host & Care was founded in 2008. The company was designed as a free online community that assists in connecting people in need of services with those in need of accommodations. The overreaching mission of the company, according to Nash, is to help people improve their lives. The community is open to people from all over the globe.
Contact:
Host & Care
24BakerWay
Pennington, New Jersey 08534
customerservice@
http://hostandcare.com
