Ways to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti
Photo by Pableaux Johnson
In the wake of August 14’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, we send our love and support to those affected as they mourn loss of life and property, and begin to heal.
Through partners of Krewe du Kanaval, the Kanpe Foundation and the Artists Institute in Jacmel, we have compiled an ongoing list of trusted organizations in need of support as they work to recover, transport and treat victims of this disaster, and provide necessary relief to vulnerable communities.
If you have the means, please consider supporting one or more of the below organizations:
Partners In Health is a global health organization striving to make health care a human right for all people, starting with those who need it most.
The HERO Foundation is on the ground rescuing and transporting victims of the earthquake’s destruction. You can support these efforts on PayPal here.
The Lambi Fund of Haiti advocates for community-driven, economic development in rural Haiti.
Little Footprints, Big Steps works to protect vulnerable children in Haiti by reuniting families and empowering them with resources and opportunities to build a self-sufficient future.
SOIL (Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting soil resources, empowering communities and transforming wastes into resources in Haiti.
In Haitian Creole, “kanpe” means to stand up. KANPE Foundation brings support to the most vulnerable communities in Haiti to help them achieve autonomy, so that they can “stand up”.
Haiti Health/ St. Boniface Haiti Foundation is the largest hospital in the region.
FOKAL is passing donations to local grassroots partners.
Hope for Haiti in Les Cayes has deep ties to the region.
Locally Haiti in Petit Trou de Nippes has been doing mobile clinics, taking the care to those who can’t reach it.
St Luke Foundation sent an emergency team in support to the affected area.
The ties between Haiti and New Orleans run deep: through music, culture, food, dance and more. Our hearts go out to those affected, those working to bring relief, and our extended musical family on the island. We send courage and support to them at this time, and look to good times ahead when we can once again revel together in music.