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Rebuilding hope after disaster in Haiti

Written by
Marie Laurent
Published on
14 March 2024

The earthquake tore through Haiti like a violent wind, leaving destruction in its wake. But hope is not a fragile thing. It is strong. It breathes in the resilience of communities that refuse to break.

In the weeks following the disaster, HAITI, Inc. mobilized quickly. We did not wait. We acted. Our teams arrived with medical supplies, clean water, and a commitment to rebuild what was lost.

The first days were hard. Families huddled together, their homes reduced to rubble. Children watched as everything they knew disappeared. But in those moments of deepest darkness, human connection became our most powerful tool.

Our medical teams worked around the clock. Doctors and nurses from local communities joined us, treating the wounded, comforting the grieving. We set up emergency shelters, distributed food, and began the careful work of reconstruction.

"We do not rebuild for today. We rebuild for generations," said our founder Surpris Cherazard.

Each brick we laid, each school we restored, each water system we repaired was a statement of hope. We were not just fixing structures. We were healing a community's spirit.

Today, those same communities stand stronger. Children attend schools we helped reconstruct. Families have clean water. Local economies are recovering. This is not charity. This is partnership. This is resilience.

Marie Laurent
Communications Director, HAITI, Inc.

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