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Four hurricanes in two weeks cause devastation in Haiti
More than a week after Ike assaulted Haiti people in Gonaives, the country's third-largest city, were still stranded on rooftops and trapped by rivers of mud. Many roads are still virtually impassable, and many communities are cut off form the capital, which makes getting help to them extremely difficult. At least 1,000 deaths have been reported. A million people remained homeless. Crops and livestock were wiped out making a chronically dire hunger situation worse.
Haiti is not just on the brink of disaster as Haitian President Rene Preval noted in his plea for international aid, it's over the brink. While the needs are many, both short term and long term, we have responded as Mother Theresa used to say, “One person at a time”, except that we are addressing our response to one family which consists of twelve members, including six school age children. The Manoune family lost everything 4 years ago during hurricane Jeanne and now they have lost everything a second time. We were able to dispatch 1,000.00 Dollars to them immediately. With that money they were able to purchase food, some clothing, sheets, towels, toiletries and other items. They are extremely grateful for this gesture of generosity.
The Manoune Family in better times
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The Haitian Connection – Koneksyon Ayiti has been established as a compassionate response to the poverty and misery that so many Haitians face. We are committed to the creative energy and inherent worth of each individual. We view education as an important vehicle towards self help and grassroots development, and we perceive the strength of the Gospel message as a catalyst of change for the People of God.
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Partners
Board of Directors
Abnel Desamours
Yves Joseph
Nesly Lamothe
Amenold Pierre
Yves Gerard Olivier
Anneau Joseph
Gerard Vital
Advisors
Nixon Camilien
Mark Schuller
Fr. Brian Walker, OP
Jamalyn Peigh Williamson
Francisco de la Cruz
Lucy Pulitzer
Christine Murray
Ann Thompson
Coordinator
Renate Schneider
Member Organizations
ODSEA (Organisation pour le Developpment de la Sante, de l'Elevage et de l'Agriculture)
ACEDLP (Action Communautaire pou l'Education autour deu Lac de Peligre)
Petits Freres de Sainte Therese
Floresta
HELP (Haitian Education Leadership Project)
Groupe Croissance
SOHDA
Zanmi Lasante Paris (ZLP)
