HAITI: Hurrricane Tomás, more suffering
March 9, 2011
(Puerto Príncipe, Haiti) During last weekend Haiti was hit by Hurricane Tomás which caused the death of at least 20 people and flooding which threaten the crops and caused the loss of animals and homes.The authorities also clarified that there were also seven people missing and 36 injured,...
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HAITI: On alert for the epidemic
March 9, 2011Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- According to the latest official information the cholera epidemic which broke out on 20 October has so far caused over 900 deaths with 10,000 cases of infection.The Salesians are working all out, especially for those most in need in the poorer districts, to combat the...
What damage was sustained by Salesian Missions in the wake devastating earthquake in Haiti?
March 9, 2011Before the earthquake, Salesian Missions was working to help care for 25,000 children in Cité Soleil, the poorest slum in the heart of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.On Jan. 12, 2010, Salesian Missions lost 85 percent of its schools and buildings in Port-au-Prince when the earthquake struck, killing...
Salesian Missions Releases Progress Report on Haiti One Year After Earthquake
March 9, 2011(MissionNewswire) A year after the earthquake in Haiti destroyed 85 percent of its schools and buildings in the Port-au-Prince area—killing hundreds of students—Salesian Missions has released a report on progress in Haiti to date.
Chronicle Survey Provides Insight from Organizations that Raised Money for Haiti
March 9, 2011(MissionNewswire) — A year after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Chronicle of Philanthropy has released the results of a survey of 60 major relief organizations.According to the results released Jan. 6, 2011, experts in disaster recovery say the rate of spending in Haiti has been...
One Year Later in Haiti: NPR Story Sheds Light on Haitians’ Perseverance
March 9, 2011(MissionNewswire) A recent National Public Radio report highlights how hard it is to comprehend the scale of the disaster—even one year later.“One year later, the effects of the quake are everywhere. Rubble still covers much of the capital. More than 1 million people remain in improvised huts...
Opportunity Grows at Agricultural School in Haiti
March 9, 2011(MissionNewswire) Wide smiles break out on the faces of students crouching in the fields as they examine the crops. They know the vegetables they hold in their hands will provide their communities and country with a quality food source, as well as increase their opportunities to obtain meaningful...
Setting the Standard: New Buildings Adopt Safety Measures in Haiti
March 9, 2011(MissionNewswire) The opening of the new Salesian warehouse in Haiti was cause for celebration for two reasons—not only will it provide new efficiencies for ongoing rebuilding efforts but it is also designed according to Caribbean building standards to withstand future natural disasters.