Donations for the Haiti Earthquake

Once again, Robert and I are overwhelmed by the thoughts and prayers sent by you for our Haitian Family.

We continue to be unable to reach any of our family as there are telephone lines appear to be down throughout the country. From the reports we have gathered from the news, the internet and family and friends throughout the USA, we have been able to confirm that three close cousins and their families had homes that were completely destroyed. They are trying to get to another family member’s home in hopes that they can stay there for a while.

We haven't been able to contact any of our family including our son Jean Ronel, our sister Herline, or our papa in northern Haiti. Reports indicate that they were not directly impacted by the earthquake however the entire infrastructure is based in PAP so there will be long term ramifications.

Many of you have asked about making donations. We have made donations to five organizations that we feel are legitimate with the best opportunity to get the money into Haiti to help the people. They are listed below.

whatiffoundation.org provides food for hungry children in PAP

www.pih.org provides medical assistance to people (especially with HIV, malaria and TB)

www.yele.org Wyclef Jean's foundation that will directly support affected Haitians

www.clintonfoundation.org/haitirelief organizing direct relief

www.doctorswithoutborders.org organizing medical relief

We will be heading to Haiti the end of February. Our luggage limitation will be limited, but if anyone feels compelled to send money directly, we will be happy to make certain that the money is used to directly help Haitians in need. Of course, you wouldn't be able use this as a tax deduction.

We will continue to keep you updated as we are able. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your thoughts, prayer and gestures of hope. We hold on to those things in this very challenging time.

Bon kourage kimbe fem pa lage (Have good courage and never give up),
Robert and Charlotte