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THE CHILDREN'S HOME
15 children are continuing to flourish with regular meals and little areas of their very own in the dormitory-style house Help Haiti Now has rented. All of the children who are old enough have school uniforms and are enrolled in school. This is exciting for the children because some have never been to school. Not everyone in Haiti meets the requirements of having a uniform, shoes, and money to pay tuition - even in the public schools. Many times the younger children and the girls have to stay home because there is not enough money.
SHELTER SUPPORT:
Help Haiti Now also helped relocate 250 homeless people from Port Au Prince to Montrouis following the earthquake.
Help Haiti Now continues to provide food, clothing and as much medicine and medical help as possible. It is our hope to see that all the children of school age are enrolled with tuition, uniforms, and shoes. We look to our donors with gratitude so that support for these refugees continues.
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May 19 - June 15, 2010
The North American team arrived in Haiti and immediately began preparation to facilitate 14 doctors and medical personnel from May 22 to May 29. These doctors from Texas are basing their operation in the St. Marc hospital and will treat as many patients as possible, specializing in surgery. During and after their pro bono gift, work with The Children's Home and the refugees in tent city continues as individuals adjust to new circumstances and survey the possibilties of establishing a new life after the earthquake.
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March/April 2010 Trip Notes
The team arrived with 17 bags with 50 lbs. supplies each, plus 6 carry-on bags of 40 lbs. each. A total of 1,090 lbs. of much needed supplies were delivered.
Water tank purchased and installed on top of Children's Home. Running water, hurray!
All 15 kids at Children's Home were enrolled into schools (12 at elementary, 3 at secondary); bought fabric and had uniforms made.
Met with American surgeon and toured local medical facilities in advance of medical mission in May.
Conducted medical clinics at a shelter in Montrouis; provided necessary medicine
Re-roofed a house for an elderly group
Distributed supplies, clothing, and baby food to refugees in shelters
Helped pregnant women in shelters; including a necessary cicarion-section at a hospital
Rented houses and relocated families from PaP
Built shelving in rooms at Children's Home to improve organization
Loving the children and helping them cope with the disaster.
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RELIEF TRIP: March 10 - 30, 2010
Accompanying Rachel Quirk on this trip: Eileen & Johnella (Manchester, England), Shawn (Stanbridge, Canada), Lori (Portland, Oregon), and Mark (Englewood, Florida).
The team arrived in Haiti on 3/10/2010 with luggage totaling over 1,000 lbs. of much needed supplies, medicine, food, batteries/flashlights, educational toys, clothing, shoes, toiletries, school supplies. Supplies will also be distributed to area refugee shelters and 87th Place. Thank you all for the donations that made this possible!
Children's Home 3/2010 ----->
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Earthquake Relief Trip #1
January 27 -- February 12, 2010
Our first relief trip was a great success in delivering supplies and supporting the people of Montrouis. Thank you for the donations and supplies.
This trip was led by Rachel Quirk, marking her 10th trip to Haiti, and John Stover. They were accompanied by four others: a registered nurse from New York City, an EMT from California, a Floridian experienced in hurricane disasters, and a man with a background in engineering. Each member of the team carried 100 pounds of luggage full of medicine and basic supplies.
read RACHEL's E-MAIL DISPATCHES |
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ONGOING MISSION: 87th Place
Help Haiti Now stops by 87th when possible to help our friends who have so little. The route to 87th Place is relatively easy and takes about an hour from Montrouis or two hours from St. Marc in a small pick-up truck.
more about 87th PLACE --->
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PREVIOUS MISSION: Goyavier
Goyavier is a steep five-mile hike on loose rock to the community of 10,000 people at the top of a mountain chain. The residents of Goyavier often travel by foot to St. Marc with cargo on their heads. The trip can also be made in two hours with a 4-wheel drive vehicle (leaving time for breakdown problems).
more about GOYAVIER --->
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