In a statement from Handicap International, director Paul Vermeulen, said “Not to forget about Haiti,” recalling that the cyclone season begins and it is possible that the camps may not withstand the rains and hurricanes.
Handicap International will increase its operations in the Caribbean country and will focus on three main areas: assistance to the wounded, [...]
“We can’t forget About Haiti”
1. July 2010
Haiti Prepares for Hurricane Season
The city of Gonaives, with help from the IOM (International Organization for Migration), has been busy preparing for the Hurricane season, including the construction of a purpose-built hurricane shelter to accommodate families living in low-lying area, adding extra stories to Gonaïves’ schools so that vulnerable members of the population can be brought to safety, and [...]
1. July 2010
Angelina Jolie returns to Haiti
Caring actress, Angelina Jolie, returned to the SOS Village in Santo, Haiti, outside of Port-au-Prince last weekend to evaluate the progress made since her last trip more than six months ago. “The children are out of their minds.
“Children love her, she’s very hands on and spends time with them and that means a great deal,” [...]
1. July 2010
ONU and G20 strive to make significant progress on Haiti Reconstruction
This past Monday, the G20 representatives agreed to double their funding to the Multilateral Development Banks in support of climate change and food security, at its periodic summit held in Toronto, Canada. The aid totals $350 billion dollars.
G20 leaders said the earthquake-ravaged country of Haiti, now facing hurricane season, will receive additional financial aid and [...]
1. July 2010
The Dominican – Haitian Bilateral Joint Commission is reactivated
Dominican President Fernandez and Haitian President Rene Preval, who spoke in Santo Domingo for almost three hours, will be present to the activation of the Bilateral Joint Commission in Port au Prince, this entity will discuss various important points of the relationship between both countries.
Haiti’s president expressed his “satisfaction” after having met with the Dominican [...]
30. June 2010
Haiti’s President Rene Preval Sets Election Date
Haitian President René Préval recently issued two presidential decrees designating November 28 as the official date for holding the nation’s presidential and legislative elections, both postponed by the January 12 earthquake.
President Preval also issued a decree mandating Haiti’s nine-member Provisional Electoral Council to plan for presidential elections. This marks a total of three decrees issued [...]
28. June 2010
Haiti’s Prime Minister addressed the Inter-American Dialogue in plenary meeting.
On Sunday, June 27th, Haiti’s Prime Minister, Jean-Max Bellerive, shared his thoughts and remarks in a special session in the plenary meeting of the Inter-American Dialogue’s Sol Linowitz Forum, devoted to the current situation in Haiti, and future cooperative, hemispheric efforts aimed at the country’s reconstruction.
The Prime Minister addressed Haiti’s current situation since the January [...]
28. June 2010
More Help for Haiti as Canada Forgives Debt
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Friday, June 26, that Canada has stepped in to further help Haiti by paying off its share of Haiti’s debt to all financial institutions. The move is intended to assist Haiti as the island nation tackles the difficult tasks of recovery and rebuilding following the destructive January 12 [...]
25. June 2010
New Alliance led by BET founder Bob Johnson Planning Homes for Haiti
If approved by the Haiti Reconstruction Commission, a new alliance led by businessman and Black Entertainment Television founder Robert L. “Bob” Johnson hopes to build as many as 800 homes a month in Haiti. The alliance is a joint partnership between Johnson’s Maryland-based RLJ Companies, Global Building Solutions, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Haiti-based WIN Group.
Johnson [...]
23. June 2010
Following the First Interim Haiti Reconstruction Committee Meeting, a new $20M Fund for Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises in Haiti is Announced
The first interim commission meeting for Haiti’s reconstruction convened for the first time on June 17 has resulted in several positive outcomes. In addition to the announcement of $45 million in grants from Brazil and Norway to help the Haitian government close its budget gap, there was good news for small and mid-sized enterprises.
Former [...]
10. July 2010
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