HPSP NEWS AND EVENTS
Support HPSP's people to people earthquake relief effort and our grassroot movement to rebuild Haiti's countryside.
We continue to organizie teams of medical volunteers to fly into Haiti as part of an ongoing relief effort. They will be assisting Dr. George Herve of the Ohmes clinic at Thor in treating victims of the earthquake.
We continue to collect medicines and medical supplies (especially orthopedics) to send down to Haiti. Please contact Pierre Richard Leroy at 305-733-9444 for information on how to get your medicines to Haiti.
Welcome Back, Pierre
Pierre Leroy recently reurned from Haiti and the Dominican Republic where he was able to see first-hand the situation on the ground. He went with the relief shipments from the Dominican Republic to Haiti. He returned with many stories and pictures. More on this later...
For more information on any of our relief efforts, please call:
845-679-7320 and 845-796-6293 or e-mail us at: pierre@haitiansupportproject.org
HPSP Events / Benefits
A Letter From Terry Leroy
HPSPs medical team consisting of pediatrician Sue Cardona, ER doctors Kristin Wolf and Gary Antoine, EMTs Jacob Ginsburg, Melissa Hazlitt, and Tyler Moore arrived home.
During their 10 day trip they visited all of HPSPs orphanages in the Port-au-Prince area of Haiti. The children were thrilled with the attention they received from their American visitors. They were treated for respiratory problems, intestinal and stomach problems, parasites, scabies and other illnesses to be expected after a natural disaster.
The medical team saw a great need for followup care. Food, water and medical attention are still needed. Many buildings were destroyed and will need to be rebuilt. As doctor Sue Cardona said, We all think the trip was amazing in a lot of ways. Actually you come back more dedicated than ever."
In solidarity,
Terry Leroy
Sustainable Living Project
With the help of municipalities of the villages of Trou Du Nord and Sainte Suzanne, we are currently developing sustainable living projects in Northeastern Haiti between the Haitian And Dominican borders. The purpose of these projects is to help the populations become self-sufficient and be better prepared to overcome the challenges of future natural disasters such as hurricanes. Such agricultural material like seeds, fertilizer, water-pumps, greenhouse canopies, power generators are badly needed to allow the people to grow their own food and develop more adequate water supplies.
THE FURCY SCHOOL PROJECT
The village of Furcy is the embodiment of a successful project where education, re-forestation, ecotourism, and agricultural activities flourish.
For several years, the Furcy elementary school has been completely renovated, and the academic performance has improved. This has been accomplished by the combined effort of a dedicated team of education and community advocates. The project as a whole has had a positive impact on the surrounding communities, making Furcy a model for other communities to replicate.
HPSP is currently supporting some aspect of the reforestation by helping to maintain tree nurseries in the village of Furcy.
HPSP continues to gather materials and school supplies to support
educational activities in that village. Volunteers and teachers are welcome
to participate and hold workshops and training programs.
BATEY'S SCHOOLS & INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
In addition to supporting two elementary schools in the Bateys near Santo Domingo, HPSP is also promoting an intercultural program for Haitian and Dominican youths to study each others' language and culture. Grant proposals are ready to be submitted to finance trade school and university programs on both sides of the island of Hispaniola.
We are progressively developing activities for Haitian and Dominicans to participate in, and learn from each other. Such initiatives will serve the purpose of promoting academic and cultural exchanges between Haitians and Dominicans, and in turn, will foster better relations between them. Other forms of activities, such as support and excursions, will also serve to promote intercultural exchanges.
HPSP organizes an average of 2 trips a year to the Dominican Republic, and we encourage participation by people of various backgrounds. We are calling on students from both sides who are interested in contributing to our program. In addition, HPSP is also requesting families to open their doors to these students on both sides of the border. Lastly, HPSP is also gratefully seeking people willing to make financial contributions to this program.
Cross Cultural Center's in Sano Domingo: D.R. : #210 Calle Isabel La Catalica
Phone #809-221-7433
GIFT & BIBLE DISTRIBUTION
Every Christmas, HPSP distributes toys to poor children in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. We are seeking both volunteers as well as financial support to continue this Christmas project. HPSP will also accept French, Haitian Creole, and Spanish Bibles for distribution to these children. We encourage volunteers to join us on our annual trips to the Caribbean to either Haiti and /or the Dominican Republic. Participants usually enjoy these trips while bringing the joy of the holidays to these destitute children.
For more information contact us at
pierre@haitiansupportproject.org
or write to:
HPSP