The association I work for sends school supplies for students in Haiti because even basic school equipment is very hard for families to purchase. Our member schools have been doing this project for a few years.
Canadians pack a “courier bag” (from Dollarama) with basic school supplies for students in schools in Haiti. $10 is required to help pay for shipping the supplies of which a charitable receipt can be issued.
Because this is a bit similar to Operation Christmas Child we never promote it around Christmas as we do not want to interfer with that wonderful project.

Some schools/churches like to do the Hope for Haiti project around Valentine’s Day or Easter.