Disaster Response Progress Report
This has been an exciting summer for HOPE worldwide Haiti (HWWH), our volunteers and the people they have served. Great progress is being made through all our relief and recovery efforts. Here are some highlights from around the country:
The New Village of HOPE worldwide in Croix-des-Bouquets: Volunteers from HOPE worldwide Volunteer Corps and our partner “Food for the Poor” began constructing 40 houses in the village. As of today, 25 houses are now complete. The Village of HOPE worldwide will provide shelter for 70 disciples and 40 children who will be moving there soon.
Ganthier: HOPE Youth Corps and HOPE worldwide Volunteer Corps consisting of 87 volunteers along with Haitian disciples and their children came out to help the orphans in Ganthier. They provided education, skill building, sports, and counseling programs, as well as spiritual help and entertainment. The volunteer programs were life-changing for everyone. In October, 66 volunteers will travel to Haiti for the HOPE worldwide Singles Corps.
The Orphan Education Foundation founded by Dave Roderick, a HOPE worldwide volunteer, will be hiring teachers for Ganthier and other sites in Haiti.
Bodarie: HWWH is managing the construction of a primary school in Bodarie, which is five hours outside Port-au-Prince, with funding from Haitian Support. At the present time, one third of the construction has been completed. This school will give 451 students from very poor rural families access to education. In addition, HOPE worldwide has also conducted several medical programs, since the closest medical care is an hour from this community.
Rebuilding Lives: The HOPE worldwide Haiti vocational training program has trained 16 disciples in automobile mechanics and driving skills and sewing classes for 10 more disciples are planned.
Health: Medical consultations are continuing at the church clinic. Community cholera prevention activities by HWWH have expanded. In the wake of the widespread cholera epidemic, there have been only two cases of cholera among the disciples. We are happy to report that they have been treated and are recovering well.
