From the Field Archives
HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette
On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that [...]
HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF: Partner Agencies in Haiti
Operation USA is proud to be working with a great group of local partners on the ground in Haiti.
Current partners include:
L’Athletique d’Haiti
Hands and Feet Project (Jacmel)
International Medical Corps
Partners in Health
Project Medishare
St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools
PHOTOS FROM THE GROUND: Haiti—From Earthquake to Today…
On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake hit Haiti causing widespread devastation throughout the island nation.
Haiti ranks as one of the least developed countries in the world and is the poorest in the western hemisphere. According to the World Food Program–before the earthquake–more than half of the population lived on less than $1 per [...]