Michael VanDervort over at The Human Racehorses is hosting another HR Carnival . This one calls on us to identify and research a charity that is supporting Haitian relief.
Three Rotary organizations and the First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC – where I currently live, fund the Pwoje Espwa orphanage in les Cayes, Haiti. The business manager of Theo’s Work, Inc, Jack Reynolds, lives here in Greensboro and I’ve heard him on local talk radio recently discussing the problems the orphanage is facing. His brother in law, Father Marc is the director of the orphanage in Haiti.
They house on average 680 kids and employ 180 workers, and they are in dire straights for funds to purchase supplies. I can also imagine that their numbers will increase as so many orphans are discovered throughout the earthquake ravaged areas. With the number of people relying on them, their continuation is vital to recovery of this area. One of their main reasons for their existence is to provide refuge for the children whose families cannot afford them, and who farm the kids out to extended families where they more often than not become slaves.
Photo courtesy of freethekids.org
You can discover more about this orphanage at their organizations page.
There are links on the website for donations and notes on some of the most critical long term needs as well.
I have to give kudos to Jordon Green (@jordongreenyes) for bringing more information to my attention through his article in Yes Weekly, a local Greensboro paper.
WOW Tammy!
Thank you for bringing more awareness to such a critical need now. We all need to give what we can, send what we can, and help any possible way we can. The Haitian people and children need our help.
Cheers!
Shennee