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 Haiti Relief Fund Inc. was originally created in 2004 when Hurricane Jeanne devasted Gonaives and today we have been called to action once again. Haiti is currently experiencing one of the greatest tragedies of our time. The site of the current situation will require a complete rebuilding.
Haiti
was already the poorest country in the world before
the 2010 earthquake, multiple hurricanes in 2009 and hurricane Jeanne in 2004, with its entire
people living in extreme poverty. The social, political,
and environmental problems are fundamentally complex
and stand the greatest challenges that all Haitians
both in Haiti and abroad are facing today and tomorrow.
Haiti Relief Fund's goal is to solicit, collect, and
otherwise raise funds to provide disaster relief; to
collect and distribute medical supplies, food, clothing
and other necessary items; to aid and assist exclusively
the residents of Haiti and organizations doing humanitarian
work in Haiti.
Haiti Relief Fund, Inc. is a Not For Profit Corporation under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revnue Code, classified as a Public Charity. Donations to Haiti Relief Fund Inc. are tax deductible.
Haiti Relief Fund Goals:
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Provide basic needs of food, water, clothing, medical supplies, temporary shelter.
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Assist in rebuilding homes, schools, medical clinics by distributing donated building, educational and medical materials.
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Long Term goal for Haiti
This is what will have to be accomplished in the future for the survival of the Haitian people and the rebuilding of this nation; This is not an undertaking of the Haiti Relief Fund Inc., it is a need of the country, Haiti.
A National Bank of Agriculture for the Republic of Haiti
The idea of a Bank of Agriculture came about when I was a teenager in 1977, my father Papa Kenol always talked about the social and political injustice of Haiti.
The most important idea he discussed was a National Bank of Agriculture for Haiti. Papa Kenol said the bank should be national with branches throughout the country.
The Bank should oversee all productions of agriculture's and offer assistance to farmers, especially for land that had not been productive.
The Bank should be able to provide grants and loans to farmers, training, agricultural equipment, seed/grains, land, fertilizer, irrigation, water wells, and the support they need for Haiti to be able to feed its people.
Papa Kenol had said farmers who become successful with their results should pay back to the Bank what they can afford with seeds/grains. This practice will allow the Bank to have large amount of seeds/grains in stock so it can continue to grant/loan other farmers who need help cultivating their land.
Papa Kenol proclaimed that until Haiti can establish such an Institution, a Bank of Agriculture, we will not be able to develop anything else because for a human or an independent nation like Haiti to grow, it starts in the belly. You need to be able to feed yourself otherwise you are not independent, and when the paisans/farmers leave their farms and come to Port-au-Prince, trying to survive will become an even bigger challenge.
Papa Kenol was a philosopher and a successful entrepreneur with his brother Absolut Thomas who both passed away about twenty years ago.
Haiti Relief Fund hopes to inspire Haiti to take these ideas to help build a better tomorrow for the people.
In memorium of Papa Kenol and Papa Thomas.
- Carlo Thertus |
Haiti Relief Fund Inc. has adopted a non-discriminating policy and does not discriminate to any of its Volunteers, Officers and Recipients of their services based on race, creed, color, gender or religion.
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