After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hope For Haiti Issues Emergency Appeal To Raise $5 Million To Fund Earthquake Relief And Recovery Efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hope For Haiti Issues Emergency Appeal To Raise $5 Million To Fund Earthquake Relief And Recovery Efforts The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation bolsters campaign with $1 million gift NAPLES, Fla. (August 19, 2021) – In response to the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the southern region of Haiti, […]
Assessing Damage from Major Earthquake in Southern Haiti
Last Updated: 8/14, 11:30am ET We are currently assessing the damage from the reported 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck southwestern Haiti around 8:29am this morning, and the two smaller earthquakes that struck at 8:49am and 9:14am. Immediately after the first earthquake struck, Hope for Haiti’s Country Director, Linda Thélémaque initiated our emergency phone tree to […]
The Embassy of the State of Qatar and Hope for Haiti Announce Completion of Programmatic Impact from $1,890,945 Gift to Support Haiti’s Future and Sustainability
Naples, Florida, April 6, 2021- Hope for Haiti and The Qatar Haiti Fund are pleased to share the programmatic impact made possible through The Qatar Haiti Fund’s $1,890,945 donation to the organization in 2019. The significant donation impacted the lives of 300,000 Haitians through Hope for Haiti’s programs designed to improve access to quality healthcare, clean […]
Digicel Foundation and Hope for Haiti Announce Inauguration of New School Facilities
Naples, Florida, March 26, 2021- The Digicel Foundation and Hope for Haiti held an inauguration ceremony on March 24, 2021 to officially open the expansion of school facilities at Hope for Haiti partner community Ravine Sable. The Digicel Foundation invested over $191,000 in the construction project, which included two new classroom buildings (with electricity), a sanitation […]
Shining a Light on Haiti: MPOWERD
MPOWERD is a Hope for Haiti partner and the company behind Luci Lights, which are portable solar lights. Can you tell us about MPOWERD and your mission?Renewable energy is the future, and we aim to create responsibly crafted, sustainable products, that while addressing a particular need, have a positive impact on the environment. MPOWERD, a […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, a day during Women’s History Month to recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world. Empowerment is one of Hope for Haiti’s core values, and we are proud to share that over half of the team leading and implementing our work is female, including […]
Fostering a Positive Work Culture During Difficult Times
Written by Jessica Ciccarello, Director of Employee Experience & Administration Navigating the Employee Experience in the midst of a global pandemic called for creativity and intentionality. Our US team has been working remotely since the start of the pandemic and our Haiti team worked hybrid remotely until September when we reopened with COVID safety protocol in […]
Remembering the Haiti Earthquake: 11 Years Later
Dear Hope for Haiti Family: January 12th is an emotional day for Haitians and those connected to Haiti’s history and culture. Reflecting on the 11th Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake, we want to thank you for being part of our organization. Whether you’ve donated funds, followed us on social media, or subscribed to this eNewsletter, YOU […]
How YOU Have Helped Make an Impact in Haiti This Year
Dear Hope for Haiti Family: During an unprecedented year of challenges, hardship, and uncertainty you lifted us up with your generosity, partnership, and advocacy for our work. With your support, our organization was able to effectively help mitigate the social, economic, and health impacts of COVID-19 for families in Haiti, while finding ways to accomplish […]
Three Simple Ways You Can Help Families in Haiti this Holiday Season
Dear Hope for Haiti Friends and Family: In a year of unprecedented challenges, we are incredibly grateful to have your support to help us improve education, healthcare, access to clean water, and economic opportunity for families in Haiti. This November, I traveled to Haiti where I was able to visit our team, check in […]