LWCF’s involvement in Haiti began in 2010 when two current board members met while assisting in relief efforts after that country’s devastating earthquake. While progress was made in reconstruction since the earthquake and the subsequent cholera epidemic, needs for adequate shelter, clean water, nutrition, health care, and education remained staggering for years and a recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake again devastated the southern part of the county. All donations made to the Haiti fund will currently be designated for relief, repair and rebuilding.
HAITI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
Eagle (Aigle) School prepares young students for school in the southern coastal town of Jacmel. Fanel Leme, the kindergarten’s director, built the school with his own and donated funds in 2013. The school began as a pre-school and kindergarten and now goes up to second grade. Mr. Leme uses a sliding scale for tuition, and children who would otherwise not be in school are getting a solid foundation as they begin their education.
