Earthquake
Five Years Ago Today
Today, January 12, 2015 marks the five year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that occurred in Port-au-Prince, leaving thousands dead, more wounded and millions without homes. Since that day, millions of dollars have come into the country in the form of aid, most of it to provide relief for the immediate needs of the population…
Read MoreNational Day of Mourning
January 12, 2011, the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that occurred in Haiti, is a national day of mourning in the country. Over 200,000 people died and hundreds of thousands were injured that day. 1.5 million were left homeless, the majority of whom are still living in temporary shelters and tents in Port-au-Prince and…
Read MoreApril/May Travels
I recently returned to Jérémie, Haiti after spending several weeks in the US. Here are some highlights of my visit there: 1. The second annual Hope for Haiti fund-raising banquet was held at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee on April 17, 2010. Over 250 people attended and it was an enjoyable evening for all, with…
Read MorePost-Earthquake Survey
When Cherlie and I returned to Jérémie after our help with the relief efforts in Port-au-Prince, we did a little survey among our patients to get an idea as to how many of them were, indeed, affected by the earthquake. Out of 74 adult patients surveyed, 74% of them (55 patients) said they had family…
Read MoreBack at Home and Work
“They’re back,” we heard. “The doctors from Gatineau are back.” “Miss Cherlie, Miss Cherlie – we’re glad to see you.” Such were the comments we heard as we headed up the mountain from Jérémie to Gatineau last week. Our absence was longer than expected, due to the earthquake and the time we spent helping with…
Read MoreAngels
Almost two weeks without internet connection has left me with a lot of catching up to do! Cherlie and I were in Port-au-Prince again from February 6-17 registering with the UN, gathering supplies from various organizations and suppliers, packing up some of our personal belongings from Cherlie’s house and getting the big truck ready for…
Read MoreClaim earthquake relief donations on 2009 tax returns!
Did you know that you can claim donations made for Haiti earthquake relief on your 2009 taxes? Donations made after Jan. 11 and before March 1, 2010 can be claimed. See this link for more information. Twelve days left to make your donation and claim it on your 2009 taxes!
Read MorePhotos from Port-au-Prince
New post-quake photos from Port-au-Prince posted on our website. View them here.
Read MoreReady, Set, Go…Again!
Well, Cherlie and I are on the move again, back to Santo Domingo today and, hopefully, on to Port-au-Prince soon after that. We spent the past few days in Florida, catching up on correspondence and paperwork, gathering meds and supplies and packing up to go back home to Jérémie. First, we’ll be checking in with…
Read MoreFinal Impressions
After a whirlwind 12 days in Port-au-Prince, Cherlie and I arrived back in Florida on Friday morning, having “hitch-hiked” on another helicopter from Port-au-Prince to Santo Domingo and then getting a plane flight to Miami. We felt a mixture of sadness and relief as we left the country we now call home – a country…
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