After some struggle we were finally able to get people in Haiti. Our group spent one night in Cap Haitian and are now Port au Prince. More updates are to come and stories about the experience.
We would like to thank everyone who allowed this trip to occur through their contributions.This is only the beginning of the work we have to do as a united force.
Nzingah Oniwosan
Sankofa's Child, Inc
We would like to thank everyone who allowed this trip to occur through their contributions.This is only the beginning of the work we have to do as a united force.
Nzingah Oniwosan
Sankofa's Child, Inc
Okay, yes my flight was delayed again, but I'm officially leaving Wednesday morning from Ft. Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince. The plan is to 1. Find my family and represent them at the US Embassy in Haiti to try to get them out, 2. Go to Leogane and Petit Groave to set up a make shift clinic 3. Connet with other grass roots organizations in Haiti to find out their needs to see how we can help.
My father sent me his notes, unfortunately he got sick and will be leaving Haiti tomorrow, so I'll be on my own down there, not really but my dad won't be with me :-(
Here's what he said:
Notes from the field
As of January 24, the death toll from Jan 12 earthquake: 112250 deaths and 194,000 injured
Expect a country with thousands of amputated young adults
More than 235000 people have left Port-au-Prince. The largest influx to GONAIVES
The number of people living in temporary shelter could be as high 800,000
The NGO and humanitarian community have only 3500 tents in Haiti!
People need TENT, TENTS, and sleeping bags!
There was a tsunami in Petit Paradis in the Nord West of Haiti.
Frustation Frustation Frustation
There is no Emergency Operation Center in Haiti.
Not one EOC for the entire country
The Haitian governement is not directly involved in food distribution
Let's pray GOD:. NO RAIN please! Everybody is sleeping under the stars
Good news, I found an organization who is willing to ship goods to the southern ports of Haiti to avoid the bottle neck in Port-au-Prince.
I'm also trying to work on a centralized shelter in Cap Haitien, but I'll let you all know more details later. Wanna help please donate to the cause at www.changeiscomingcampaign.com want to volunteer visit www.haitirelieftaskforce.org want to bring goods to our warehouse? it's located at 7230 NW Miami Court, Miami FL 33150
Together we will!
Maeva
My father sent me his notes, unfortunately he got sick and will be leaving Haiti tomorrow, so I'll be on my own down there, not really but my dad won't be with me :-(
Here's what he said:
Notes from the field
As of January 24, the death toll from Jan 12 earthquake: 112250 deaths and 194,000 injured
Expect a country with thousands of amputated young adults
More than 235000 people have left Port-au-Prince. The largest influx to GONAIVES
The number of people living in temporary shelter could be as high 800,000
The NGO and humanitarian community have only 3500 tents in Haiti!
People need TENT, TENTS, and sleeping bags!
There was a tsunami in Petit Paradis in the Nord West of Haiti.
Frustation Frustation Frustation
There is no Emergency Operation Center in Haiti.
Not one EOC for the entire country
The Haitian governement is not directly involved in food distribution
Let's pray GOD:. NO RAIN please! Everybody is sleeping under the stars
Good news, I found an organization who is willing to ship goods to the southern ports of Haiti to avoid the bottle neck in Port-au-Prince.
I'm also trying to work on a centralized shelter in Cap Haitien, but I'll let you all know more details later. Wanna help please donate to the cause at www.changeiscomingcampaign.com want to volunteer visit www.haitirelieftaskforce.org want to bring goods to our warehouse? it's located at 7230 NW Miami Court, Miami FL 33150
Together we will!
Maeva
My father has been in Haiti for a week now trying to establish a shelter. I've been corresponding with him to find out the needs of the people. I was suppose to bring him medical supplies so we can go over to Leogane to help areas that haven't been helped yet. So far my flight arrangements have been DELAYED DUE TO FUEL ISSUES! Gas in Haiti is now $100 per gallon. And most planes are getting their fuel from other countries. So right now I may be leaving on Tuesday- God willing.
I spoke with my father, who went down to Haiti with the Haitian Medical Association, and this is what he reported to me:
"Status report
From the field
Frustation
My biggest effort was to create a shelter.
We have a location
We want to create a shelter for 10,000 people
I had meetings on Saturday with NGO and Humanitarian group
No distribution of tents in Port-au-Prince.
People are improving their tent with clothes and linen
Water is distributed in the ad hoc shelter
Food distribution is poorly organized"
People NEED
1.-Shelter
2.-Sleeping bag
3.-Money
4.-Food
5. Baby food
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
The Government has declared the search and rescue phase over. There were 132 live rescues by international search and rescue teams.But
Humanitarian relief efforts continue to scale up in Port-au-Prince, Jacmel, Leogane and other affected areas.
The number of people leaving Port-au-Prince is increasing daily. More than 130,000 people have taken advantage of the Government’s offer of free transportation to cities in the north and southwest.
FAO estimates that the number of people leaving cities for rural areas could reach one million,putting pressure on already vulnerable communities.
WHO reports that despite difficult conditions, there are no reported outbreaks of communicable diseases including cholera, measles and rubella.
There was a tsunami in Petit Paradis.
PLEASE HELP US GET IMMEDIATE AID TO HAITI THROUGH GRASSROOTS EFFORTS. Make aa donation today!
Together we will!
Maeva
I spoke with my father, who went down to Haiti with the Haitian Medical Association, and this is what he reported to me:
"Status report
From the field
Frustation
My biggest effort was to create a shelter.
We have a location
We want to create a shelter for 10,000 people
I had meetings on Saturday with NGO and Humanitarian group
No distribution of tents in Port-au-Prince.
People are improving their tent with clothes and linen
Water is distributed in the ad hoc shelter
Food distribution is poorly organized"
People NEED
1.-Shelter
2.-Sleeping bag
3.-Money
4.-Food
5. Baby food
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
The Government has declared the search and rescue phase over. There were 132 live rescues by international search and rescue teams.But
Humanitarian relief efforts continue to scale up in Port-au-Prince, Jacmel, Leogane and other affected areas.
The number of people leaving Port-au-Prince is increasing daily. More than 130,000 people have taken advantage of the Government’s offer of free transportation to cities in the north and southwest.
FAO estimates that the number of people leaving cities for rural areas could reach one million,putting pressure on already vulnerable communities.
WHO reports that despite difficult conditions, there are no reported outbreaks of communicable diseases including cholera, measles and rubella.
There was a tsunami in Petit Paradis.
PLEASE HELP US GET IMMEDIATE AID TO HAITI THROUGH GRASSROOTS EFFORTS. Make aa donation today!
Together we will!
Maeva