Naples Herald- Local Nonprofit Hope for Haiti Prepares for Hurricane Matthew

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The Hope for Haiti team, consisting of over 45 Haitian and three international staff members, is headquartered in Les Cayes, a coastal city in southwestern Haiti. Willys Geffrard, Country Director, has activated emergency protocols to ensure the safety of the team to assess and respond to the needs of the organization’s over 40 education and healthcare […]

Naples Daily News- Hurricane turns more toward Florida before Haiti hit

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Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday across Florida as Hurricane Matthew’s path veered more to the west, but many hearts and minds in Naples turned to Haiti. “We just have to pray that it’s not going to be as bad as it looks,” said Michael Gay, a Haitian native who splits his time […]

NBC-2- Hope for Haiti scrambling to prepare for hurricane

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Jessica Ciccarello is one of 50 Hope for Haiti staff currently on the island preparing for Hurricane Matthew and what will be left behind. “It seems like there has been a lot of confusion,” Ciccarello said. “And a lot of people didn’t believe that it was actually going to happen until this point today.” Projections […]

FOX 4- Hope for Haiti Prepares for Matthew

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NAPLES, Fla. — People in Southwest Florida are using their resources to help our friends in the Caribbean, Monday, as Hurricane Matthew approaches. Hope for Haiti in Naples is in full preparation mode for the storm that is expected to hit Haiti Monday night at category 4 strength. The organization already has 50 team members […]

WINK News- Naples’ Hope for Haiti mobilizes Hurricane Matthew relief efforts

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NAPLES, Fla. – Staff members at the Hope for Haiti office said they are preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best just hours away from Hurricane Matthew’s landfall on the island nation. The organization has an emergency response program that includes 1,000 buckets filled with life-saving supplies for a family of five in […]