VERMONT HAITI PROJECT

Volunteer Activities in Haiti

Dear Family and Friends,

The Vermont Haiti Project is an ongoing effort to provide assistance to people in need so they can help themselves.  This February, 2009, we will again travel to Haiti to assist the COTY Project with development efforts in the Desab region in the mountains north of Port-Au-Prince.  Desab is part of a co-operative of nine villages covering an area of 36 square miles.  It has a population of over 9,000.  The average income in this region is less than $500 a year.

In 2006 and 2007, Augusta worked with medical patients, many of whom walked miles to receive  care in the makeshift clinic, while Tim concentrated his efforts in developing a Project Haiti video and web site.  In 2008, we again visited Desab; performed humanitarian services at an orphanage and school in Port au Prince, and helped to develop water purification methods in a few homes.

Despite so many hardships, the citizens of Haiti are filled with joy, pride and spirituality.  Consequently, our experience in both assisting and interacting with Haitians is emotional and enlightening.

EXCITING UPDATE:  As of November, 2008, the medical clinic in Desab began operating on a year-round basis, with local health care staffing.  The funds for this came from our generous donors. Our team’s ongoing goal is to raise money for the continued/long-term operation of the Desab clinic and our other projects.  This includes funds for a nurse, to supply the pharmacy, salary for a doctor and health agents, maintaining the building, and purchasing other supplies as needed.

We are so grateful for the wonderful support we have received in the past.  In order for the project to continue to be successful it is necessary for members to raise the needed funds for 2009 and beyond.  We hope that you will take the time to think about this opportunity and consider at least a small contribution towards this effort. 

Thanks to our parent not-for-profit group- “Vermont Institute on the Caribbean”- your donation is tax deductible.  Any donation of $10, $25, $50 or more will make a big difference.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the project or the donation.  Telephone:  802-985-8685.  Please E-mail us ( Tim or Augusta ) with questions or for an address to mail donations.  Thank you for your time and interest in reading this letter and considering support for this effort.

Sincerely,

Tim Singer and Augusta Wilson

MORE INFORMATION HERE.  Vermont Haiti Project Web site

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