[Immigrantrightsnynj] FW: HAITI FLOOD RELIEF

[Immigrant Rights NYNJ]

From: haitianwomen at aol.com [mailto:haitianwomen at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 3:10 PM
To: Haitianwomen at aol.com
Subject: HAITI FLOOD RELIEF

 

HAITI FLOOD RELIEF

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WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!  Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees (HWHR) is
mobilizing solidarity support with Lakou New York to provide relief to
flood victims Haiti. Lakou New York is a grassroots media outlet that
connects members of the Haitian community to social justice movements
through alternative news reporting, dialogue, and activist initiatives.
HWHR was founded by Haitian women in 1992, to respond to the refugee
crisis faced by Haitian immigrants in the U.S.  and Guantanamo Bay.
Both organizations have worked together on various projects, including
flood disaster relief for Haiti and the Dominican Republic in 2004 and
both provide cultural programs that include popular education and
community organizing. 


In recent weeks, Tropical storms Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike have
battered the coast and interior of Haiti. More than 1000 people have
already been confirmed dead.  The port city of Gonaives is under water,
and the once-fertile Artibonite valley has been devastated by the
opening of the biggest hydroelectric dam on the island. Never having
fully recovered from the hurricanes of 2004, the southeastern
agricultural region of Mapou is now isolated due to flooded roads.

As Haiti's most vulnerable populations - rural peasants and the urban
poor - struggle to re-organize with limited international assistance,
HWHR and Lakou New York are appealing for solidarity to assist three
important initiatives which will serve communities in hard-to-reach
areas: 

- HWHR is sending two members to Mapou, to bring initial solidarity aid
and assess the needs first hand.

- We are collecting medical supplies to support the members of the Cuban
Medical Brigade (traveling doctors) based      in the coastal city of
Jacmel. 

- We will provide school supplies for the Kole Zepol elementary school
project in Site Soley

Surviving victims are faced with an immediate threat of diseases and a
raging diarrhea epidemic, the result of the drinkable water supply being
contaminated by rains, mud and stagnant water containing dead bodies.
The hurricane season is not over.  While international humanitarian aid
has reached some affected areas, it is limited, and certainly has not
reached some of the most devastated areas.  Meanwhile the death toll is
expected to rise, as thousands of people are reported missing.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
To help our fellow Haitians, HWHR is collecting the following donations:

DRY FOODS: Nutritional bars, fruit & nut bars, cereal bars. NO CAN FOODS
PLEASE

FIRST AID SUPPLIES: Rehydration salts, water purification tablets,
antibiotic and antifungal (Mycology) creams,  anti-allergy medication,
anti-parasite medication, Tylenol, anti-diarrhetics, vitamins, gauze,
tape and insect repellent.

PERSONAL HYGIENE GOODS: Toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant, sanitary
napkins, soap and new underwear.

OTHER ITEMS: Tea Light candles & quality batteries (AA & D).  NO
CLOTHING , except brand new underwear.

Those who wish to make tax deductible $ donations can send checks
payable to
IFCO/ Haitian Relief, 418 West 145th Street, New York, NY 10031


DROP-OFF HOURS ARE Mon & Wed. 2:30-8:30 P.M.

HAITIAN WOMEN FOR HAITIAN REFUGEES
335 Maple Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY  For more info: call (718)
735- 4660
(Please use rear entrance on Lincoln Road between Nostrand and New York
Avenue)

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Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees
Tel: 718 735-4660 
haitianwomen at aol.com

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