Stacey and Jean-Francoise have been friends for years. Stacey is the younger one, a tall-for-her-age eleven year old with little pigtails tied up with orange baubles and teddy bears on her t-shirt. Jean-Francoise is a wise fifteen, with her hair pulled back in a sensible way and a demure expression on her face. Both girls [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Haiti’
July 7, 2010
Haiti: Six months on
Matthew Carter, head of CAFOD’s Humanitarian section expresses his gratitude for the generosity of supporters in the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake of January 2010, and talks about the ongoing response work. Support CAFOD’s ongoing emergency work >>
April 7, 2010
Haiti: Delivering food whatever it takes
Take action to drop Haiti’s debt Donate to CAFOD’s ongoing emergency work Despite heavy rains, food distributions are continuing in Haiti. So far, Caritas has reached almost 75,000 people in Port-au-Prince and more than 100,000 in the Nippes, Grandes Anse and the southern provinces. From a distance, the Pétionville Club camp on the edge of Port-au-Prince looks [...]
March 26, 2010
Haiti: Back to School
Most people like to get a day off, but for Haiti’s children it’s not just a day but months. January’s earthquake destroyed 90 percent of schools, leaving children without an education. ‘The schools must be reopened, children have to go back their studies as quickly as possible’ says Fr Zucchi, head of four schools run [...]
March 22, 2010
Haiti: food continues to arrive
Children queuing for food at St.Marie The risks to children following Haiti’s earthquake include not only trafficking but also hunger. Up to 24 per cent of children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition in Haiti. In poorer areas, this figure is even greater. Take action to drop Haiti’s debt Donate to the CAFOD Haiti Appeal One [...]
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