Stamford Advocate- Americares aid arrives in Haiti Thursday

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STAMFORD—An Americares shipment of medicine and supplies arrived in Haiti Thursday where Hurricane Matthew has left 350,000 people in need of humanitarian assistance and are headed to a clinic in Les Cayes run by Hope for Haiti, according to the Stamford-based organization. As the storm makes its way towards the United States and the east […]

Naples Daily News- Hope for Haiti responds to Hurricane Matthew devastation

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With the extent of the devastation unknown, Naples-based Hope for Haiti is working with rescuers and other agencies to clear roads, set up supply stations and survey the damage done in Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Flooding is rampant throughout the country, and entire coastal communities are feared to be washed away. Hope for Haiti is still […]

The Hour- Norwalk family sends relief to hurricane-ravaged Haitians

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NORWALK — A day after Hurricane Matthew slammed the Caribbean island of Haiti, a charitable organization founded by a Norwalk family assessed the damage and worked to get relief supplies to those injured and displaced by the powerful Category 4 storm. “Our primary concern at this moment is for the safety of our staff and […]

News 8- Connecticut volunteers head to Haiti for hurricane relief

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STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — As the nation of Haiti continues to recover from Hurricane Matthew, volunteers from Connecticut are preparing to head to the island nation. Many of the storm victims require medicines that are not available to them. ‘Hope for Haiti,’ one of Americare’s teams, is bringing down a team of 50 people along […]

FOX 4- Hope for Haiti assessing damages from Hurricane Matthew

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NAPLES, Fla. — Hope for Haiti is actively assessing damage from Hurricane Matthew in Les Cayes, Haiti.  The organization’s staff members have reported significant damage to their homes from the severe wind, torrential rain and flooding. “Our primary concern at this moment is for the safety of our staff and residents in southern Haiti.  We […]

Naples Herald- Hurricane Matthew: Hope for Haiti Sends Images of Damage

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Residents of Les Cayes are still bearing the brunt of the storm as of Tuesday morning. “Our primary concern at this moment is for the safety of our staff and residents in southern Haiti,” said Mark Hindley, Hope for Haiti’s chief operating officer. “We remain in constant contact with key leaders and partners, assessing damage […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]