Archive for September 2010

New Tents Have Arrived!

Sep 28th

Here is a photo of the new tents that the American Refugee Committee (ARC) is providing for approximately 100 residences at Camp Hope. It will take a while to get them all up & to replace every one that really needs to be replaced (arguably all 320), but it is an excellent start!

Arrivals, Haiti, Photos

Louisiana Volunteers have arrived!

Sep 27th

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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HOLIA’s last group of volunteers (not counting Kevin the cook and myself) have all arrived safely!!! They have arrived with 2 basketball systems, 150 pounds of ham and several suitcases full of school supplies! My hat is off to you guys!!! Thank you!!

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Soul searching & an honest heart-felt letter

Sep 26th

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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To all volunteers and donors:
I woke up this AM with total tears and a gut wrenching sadness… I thought what are we doing? Here we had been planning a party to mark the end of many months of PT services and to show that residents how much they have meant to all of us by handing out the uniforms, volleyball net, basketball hoops, balls, family/individual photos and providing a meal different from their one meal of rice and beans. Making a difference! Leading them to a more “normal” life! Giving them JOY! This AM, a party and the gifts seemed so very trivial next to the fact that a few hundred at Camp Hope just saw their meager possessions and their housing swept away. How very wasteful I felt this AM when we could have instead bought them several tents….

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Photos: Storm Destruction at Camp Hope

Sep 26th

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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The storm that ripped through Haiti had devestating consequences on Camp Hope. Many people have begun to fear for their safety; they lost many of their meager belongings – over 150 tents are destroyed with Betsy reporting another 100 could easily be finished off in a subsequent storm, and there are no more tents available.

1st-hand account of the storm damage

Sep 25th

Posted by betsy in Haiti Updates

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Dear Friends and Family,
Yesterday afternoon, there was a large storm in Haiti. Over 1/3 of the tents at Camp Hope have been completely destroyed and people are being displaced one again. There are no tents or plastic to replace the destroyed tents. LAC and ARC are both working towards getting the things the people in the camp need, but the needs are so great and the infrastructure so screwed up already that it will take days if not weeks to get replacement items.
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Storm en route to PaP

Sep 25th

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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CLICK ON THIS POST TITLE for a first-hand account of the storm as Carol and Sarah were headed to the airport when it hit! I am so thankful to hear you made it safely and that our drivers are so concerned with us! Not that I doubted it, but it’s really great to hear this confirmed!!!

Wind storm damage

Sep 24th

Posted by josh in Haiti Updates

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Today we experienced a frighteningly large wind storm that ravaged Camp Hope. Camp residents were extremely frightened, remembering their world crumbling around them only 8 months ago, as their tents began to be severely mangled. There was literally no place for anyone to escape the dusty whirlwinds. We grabbed children & wrapped our arms around crying mothers, leading them away from areas where flying debris was most likely to begin to come loose in the camp. The wind storm lasted about 30 minutes, much of that a time of extreme chaos. And then we began helping residents, many of whom were patients, to return to their tents and survey the damage. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured, but the residents have a long weekend ahead of them repairing their tents and reorganizing their things. Here is a link to a description of the storm & the damage that it caused around Haiti’s tent cities:
AP: Haiti – Sudden Storm

It was a full day!

Sep 23rd

Posted by betsy in Haiti Updates

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Things are winding down here for the night…the breeze is cool and bellies are full! It was a full day of PT clinic treatments, case management, PT treatment for Keisia after clinic hours, evaluation of her newborn sister, PT tech class for Junior…. Days seem like an eternity here and yet time is passing so quickly! Sarah and Carol head back to the US tomorrow and another awesome Sarah (Marx) arrives!

Preparing for the last hurrah!

Sep 23rd

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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Adult shorts and sports pennies arrived yesterday plus 2 pounds of photos from Andrea! The stuff is pouring in. Have basketball systems reserved for Amber, Misty, Ricki and Jessi to pick up at Dick’s in Baton Rouge–89 pounds times 2! Dick’s gave us 15 percent off and no tax due to 501(3)c status! Youth shorts and socks plus 30 pounds of educational books arrived today! It is like Christmas everyday! Also received a generous donation for Junior’s continued PT Tech training and salary! Thank you, Roxanna and Larry! We are gathering and bringing down 151 pounds of ham, 95 pounds of cheese and tons of Tang! Betsy and Josh have dug up 2400 eggs and 1800 slices of homemade Haitian bread for ham, egg and cheese sandwiches with Tang. Any photos that you were going to send–They need to be sent by regular mail by Saturday and express mail by Monday. I leave Thurs for the airport at 4 am. Shannon and Stephanie took pictures while they were down there last week and they said that many people commented that they did not hold hope that they would actually see the pictures for many volunteers have promised pictures and few have delivered that promise! Get those pics made and sent!!! IT MATTERS!

Feeding 1700 hopefuls!

Sep 22nd

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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One of the challenges of preparing for Haiti–I really want to feed the 1700 residents 1 meal so I thought that we could have scrambled eggs, cheese, and ham and that I could make monkey bread. Well, I figured out that we would need to bring 225 cans of Pilsbury biscuits, 40 lbs white sugar, 30 lbs brown sugar, 25 lbs butter, and the list went on….

Basketball system is covered

Sep 21st

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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The basketball system is covered! Just received that last pledge of $100 needed! You guys just so totally ROCK!! HOLIA, Camp Hope and I am so very BLESSED to know each and everyone of you!

Money raised!

Sep 21st

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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$900.00 raised so far for basketball system from 4 very generous people, including my Mom and Dad! In order to buy the basketball system, we need just $600 more. To get them down to Haiti via volunteers, I need to know that the $600 is pledged no later than this Thurs. If you can help, please please do. Small pledges add up to big ones!

DOGGEDLY Determined

Sep 20th

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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I am DOGGEDLY determined!! $1500.00 NEEDED!!! PLEASE HELP JUST ONE MORE TIME for Camp Hope! American Air has lifted its embargo which means that we could bring down basketball hoops and poles. I have raised enough money to buy uniforms for soccer, basketball and volleyball including shorts and socks plus a volleyball net with pole set up BUT they need 2 basketball hoops and poles. We can bring them down this weekend so I need pledges fast!

Only 3 MORE WEEKS!

Sep 18th

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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…until the PT tent closes. WE NEED PHOTOS! Please send photos to Nancy Malone, 46902 Mornington Road, Canton, MI 48188. We plan to hand out photos, uniforms, volleyball net, and other items including balloons during first week of Oct. Kevin and I are the last volunteers to go to Haiti–I am leaving on Sept 30 so photos must be at my house before then. Give Camp Hope an ability to have your photos as lasting memories!

Overall, it has been a good week!

Sep 16th

Posted by betsy in Haiti Updates

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Volunteers have been busy helping Haiti in so many ways this week.
To all of their friends and family…thank you for sharing these folks with us!!

Recap from Andrea

Sep 14th

Posted by Admin in Haiti Updates

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“I had an amazing, amazing trip! More than anything I could have ever imagined!
Here are some of my photos to check out:
http://picasaweb.google.com/107031682907817075033/HaitiSeptember2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKSCuOOs08ak8QE
And my blog about my time there: http://haitiseptember2010.blogspot.com/
Thank you to everyone! ♥ ♥ ♥”

Update to Family & Friends

Sep 12th

Posted by josh in Haiti Updates

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Dear family & friends,
Weekends are such a nice change of pace here in Fond Parisien. After a week filled with physical therapy treatments, hospital transportation coordination, patient follow-ups and planning for transition of patient care after our departure in October, it is nice to do some different & even relaxing things on Saturday &

Erin Jackson Tucker reports from Haiti

Sep 10th

Posted by Admin in Haiti Updates

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The nine of us have had SO many opportunities to participate with other organizations! Spending time helping the orphanage with supplies to be distributed in the medical clinics and loving the Haitian kids that are so hungry for hugs and affection. Helping a medical clinic see over 100 patients in half a day. Helping the PT clinic to see 30+ patients a day.
Quote of the day: “Um…bugs are just dying on me. I think it’s the Off…”

Haiti, Photos

Solandine’s prosthesis!

Sep 6th

Posted by betsy in Haiti Updates

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The photo shows Solandine receiving her prosthesis. And away she went all over the camp!

“Nou Pa 2″ Jerseys!

Sep 5th

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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Anyone that would be interested in purchasing a t-shirt or jersey that Camp Hope teams have designed and are now being made, I need to know ASAP. I will be taking orders until 9.10.2010 only. One time offer and it will be over for the pricing goes way up if not buying in bulk.

Welcome “Extend Global” to Camp Hope!

Sep 4th

Posted by Nancy in Haiti Updates

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Erin and John Tucker have an organization called Extend Global. They put together a great group of 9 to help out with Camp Hope. The volunteers include Erin, DPT; Rob, PTA; Candace, OT; Brandon; Jill; Matt, NP; Angela, RN- BSN; Gary and Abbi!
They are from the great state of Missouri! WELCOME to our camp!

Arrivals, Haiti

Update from Andrea

Sep 3rd

Posted by Admin in Haiti Updates

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We had a good day in the PT tent: ) We decorated the tent for Junior’s birthday with balloons that read “Approved,” “Happy Anniversary,” and “Now Leasing!” and a giant paper chain (I thought we’d get more bids on the property: ( ) He was very appreciative and wore the yellow, paper crown with pride. Most of the patients were understanding about their therapy being put on hold for a short period…except for Rene Charles, who asked me if we could just come to his house later. I now have about 20 pictures of Malachie in various karate poses…and the inside of his mouth, his feet, random half-body shots (that is what happens when my camera gets away from me.) As I see it, they are all beautiful pictures! And they are all beautiful people! More to come : )

Haiti

Update from Roxanna

Sep 2nd

Posted by Admin in Haiti Updates

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Another great day in Haiti! Though it’s sweltering in the PT tent the breeze has been helping out a lot. Many of the patients are making great progress and most all of them remain amazingly upbeat. Josh brought prints of pictures he and Betsy had taken and they were a great hit among the patients. The smiles were huge as they recognized each other and pointed out themselves and others that they recognized. Great fun in the PT tent!!

Haiti