Hi Everyone,
A week ago today, I was able to travel to Port-au-Prince, Haiti and bring medical supplies, food, and tents to those in need. Words cannot truly describe my experience there but I must say that I was highly disappointed, frustrated, annoyed, and angry. When I got to my family members who were laying down on card board boxes underneath a make shift tent out of sticks and sheets, they told me that I was the first one to come to their aid.
Imagine if I had not gone, if I had not been able to raise the funds to charter a plane and bring down supplies myself to Haiti. Would my family had gotten any help? God only knows.
As I spoke to other people in the community and in Champs De Mars, I was told that they haven't been receiving any aid. I interviewed several officers in the US Army regarding the aid and they shared with me different points of views.
1. They are waiting on instructions from higher command
2. They are speaking to the people to find out their needs
3. They havent come up a structure to distribute the aid effectivelly yet
This really pissed me off, maybe I don't understand what the heck they are waiting for, but I can't just wait until "whom ever is in charge" to devise a plan to distribute. Too many people have already died. Too many people are hungry, too many people are thirsty. We have to act now!
I'm planning on going back again myself to bring more supplies and food to the people that I met. A majority of the people I met on Champs De Mars gave me their contact information and we created our own plan on how to distribute to the people who aren't connected to a major NGO. I also connected with a church, whose lot is filled with victims under makeshift tents. They definitely need food, water, and medical supplies. Something that tore me a part was watching the kids playing with sticks and rocks. One little girl named Maria asked me to bring her back a coloring book.
I'm a little weak right now, going to try to rest this weekend. But next week, I'll be back full force and keep you all posted.
Blessings,
Maeva Renaud
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PS. Special thanks to Kijik Multimedia, Hollywood Unites For Haiti, Phatt Traxx Productions, and all the individuals who made donations towards this trip! Couldnt have done it without you!
1. They are waiting on instructions from higher command
2. They are speaking to the people to find out their needs
3. They havent come up a structure to distribute the aid effectivelly yet
I'm planning on going back again myself to bring more supplies and food to the people that I met. A majority of the people I met on Champs De Mars gave me their contact information and we created our own plan on how to distribute to the people who aren't connected to a major NGO. I also connected with a church, whose lot is filled with victims under makeshift tents. They definitely need food, water, and medical supplies. Something that tore me a part was watching the kids playing with sticks and rocks. One little girl named Maria asked me to bring her back a coloring book.
I'm a little weak right now, going to try to rest this weekend. But next week, I'll be back full force and keep you all posted.
Blessings,
Maeva Renaud
View My Photo Album
PS. Special thanks to Kijik Multimedia, Hollywood Unites For Haiti, Phatt Traxx Productions, and all the individuals who made donations towards this trip! Couldnt have done it without you!
