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Support Flood Drive and Long-term Governance

Haiti Democracy Project, 2004-09-22

Haiti Democracy Project web page item #2629 (http://www.haitipolicy.org)

I am sure you all have read about the Gonaïves area being flooded by the tropical storm Jeanne. It is worse than that. Ninety-five percent of the city of Gonaïves is destroyed. People are living in horrible conditions in mud and water. The water as of today had not receded. I just spoke to two people who came back and they are all crying because it is so hard. Gonaïves is living through a humanitarian catastrophe with 700 dead and 1050 unaccounted for. The hospital in Gonaïves is completely destroyed and all the sick who were there died during the storm. It is buried in mud. They need everything, from food, to water, to medicine. People are living on top of their houses. Cadavers of people and animals are floating all over the city and most of the houses have been destroyed. This is horrible.

My father is from Gonaïves and my uncle still lives there. I am planning a trip on Sunday to go and bring them food, water and clothes. Please keep them in your prayers and do whatever you can to help them out. The people of Gonaïves need our help and our support. They will need to rebuild their lives completely.

What I am doing here myself is collecting dollars and items directly. I am organizing a way here for the victims to get the stuff directly, clothes, $$, food etc...

Thank you for listening and God Bless.
Arielle