Blog: Assignment Haiti

Karin and Tim also blogged while in Haiti, below are some of their thoughts on daily life in the disaster zone.

• Making adjustments, making do

• Cushier than camping

• Hard to hide, even in a 'clown car'

Latest Stories about Haiti

Why the U.S. needs to help Pakistan

 August 30, 2010

Here's a simple proposal that would help get America past its recent traumas about Islamophobia: Let's embrace Pakistan in its hour of need after this month's devastating floods in the same way that we rushed to aid Haiti after the earthquake.

A million Haitians still displaced

 August 29, 2010

Immacula Pierre had a question. Why, she wanted to know, are she and 50,000 other homeless Haitians still living in a squalid tent city on the Champ de Mars, an esplanade in the heart of Port-au-Prince just across the street from the destroyed...

World shouldn't ignore Pakistan's plight

 August 28, 2010

As United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's plane flew over flood-ravaged Pakistan recently, he commented that he had never seen anything quite so terrible. The "unprecedented floods will require an unprecedented response," said the U.N.'s top...

Dinner over Dominoes

 August 12, 2010

Mystic - St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Mystic is holding an ecumenical dinner later this month to benefit the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake that rocked Haiti.

Attendees will learn to play dominoes, which is a popular game in...

Dinner over Dominoes

 August 5, 2010

Mystic - St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Mystic is holding an ecumenical dinner later this month to benefit the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake that rocked Haiti.

Attendees will learn to play dominoes, which is a popular game in...

Local charities report on life in Haiti six months after the earthquake

 July 19, 2010

Six months after the earthquake that left hundreds of thousands of Haitians dead and much of the country's capital city in ruins, thousands still live in tent cities, little rebuilding or clearing of rubble has occurred, and no clear plan seems to...

Haiti is still in misery

 July 13, 2010

It's been six months since the catastrophic earthquake shattered desperately poor and heavily populated Port-au-Prince, and still about 1.6 million, or one of every nine Haitians, are homeless.

What a shame that so many people have turned...

Suffering in Haiti brought home to Stonington

 July 12, 2010

Now, six months after a massive earthquake ravaged the country, there are few signs the humanitarian disaster is ending, according to Lowney.

Community Members Share Haiti Experiences

 July 8, 2010

July 12 is the six-month marker for the Haiti earthquake and, while the headlines have faded, the local community has remained involved by raising money for relief efforts and traveling to the disaster-torn region to help repair places...

Haiti - June 2010 Tuesday Haitian Ministries, Diocese of Norwich Ct

 June 30, 2010

Good Morning from PAP,

The dawn is heavy with the nearly official start of the day. It is 6 AM and the city is Alive with street traffic clogged taking people to & from their destinations.

Haiti - June 2010 Sunday Haitian Ministries, Diocese of Norwich Ct

 June 27, 2010

Greeting from Haiti,

Sunday

Haiti - June 2010 Haitian Ministries, Diocese of Norwich Ct

 June 27, 2010

Haiti Day # 1


Greetings all. Arrived back in Haiti this afternoon on a hour's sleep last night. Too many loose ends followed a Haitian Board Meeting before my flight. All is well though.

OS grads help less fortunate in Haiti with $10,000 gift

 June 19, 2010

Old Saybrook - A guest's visit to Old Saybrook High School in February made a lasting impact on the 122 students that made up the Class of 2010.

Old Saybrook Grads Announce Haiti Rebuilding Gift

 June 18, 2010

Old Saybrook — A guest's visit to Old Saybrook High School in February made a lasting impact on the 122 students that made up the Class of 2010.

Teen regains footing after Haitian quake shook his life

 June 14, 2010

Norwich Free Academy senior Jerry Dauphin was the "bad boy" on May 18, corrupting a recent Haitian immigrant girl, distracting her from schoolwork, getting her pregnant and even infecting her with HIV.

Benefit for Haiti's organizers seek volunteers, donations for raffle

 June 13, 2010

Volunteers and donations of raffle and auction items are being sought for a fundraiser next month at the Crocker House Ballroom for Haiti earthquake-relief efforts.

‘Help for Haiti’ Fundraiser June 12 in Chester

 June 10, 2010

The non-profit organization Dear World, Help Haiti, along with the Haydu family, the Saintil family, and the area Haitian community, is sponsoring a fundraiser on Saturday, June 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph's Parish House, Route 154,...

Rell recognizes nurse who founded Haiti nonprofit

 June 5, 2010

Gov. M. Jodi Rell has officially commended New London resident Jessica Patti, a registered nurse who began the nonprofit group Raising Haiti to provide medical volunteers and run clinics to the island nation.

Claire Nicholls: Help for Haiti, Hope for Humankind

 May 27, 2010

The smell of baking cookies intertwines with talk of Haiti as members of Claire Nicholls's peer ministers, mostly in their late teens and early 20s, plan their June mission trip to that earthquake-torn country. The trip will be supported...

Celebrating Haiti

 May 19, 2010

Lucianna Brifil, second from left, of Norwich, participates in a Mass recognizing Haitian Flag Day, Tuesday, at St. Mary's Church in Norwich.

Haitian community celebrates Flag Day

 May 18, 2010

Haitian Flag Day, normally an upbeat affair, will carry a somber tone today, with two events planned in Norwich.

Haiti relief efforts by state, schools group nets $100,000

 May 16, 2010

A statewide relief effort for the children of earthquake-ravaged Haiti that the governor's office and the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) organized has raised about $100,000, Gov. M. Jodi Rell said Saturday.

Haitian cancer patient gets help from region

 May 11, 2010

Like her battered, impoverished island nation, Lina Supris endures. The 37-year-old Haitian woman has withstood many setbacks and dashed hopes in her battle with cervical cancer. Yet she keeps believing there's a possibility she can prevail in the...

Kathleen Maher: Keeping Busy

 May 6, 2010

If you want to get something done, the old adage has it, ask a busy person-a person like Kathleen Maher.

To Haiti and Back

 May 6, 2010

To the Editor:

A Talent for Fundraising

 May 6, 2010

East Lyme - Students from Youth Services practiced for three months and are ready to showcase their talents this weekend to raise money to help the people of Haiti.

285,000 meals and counting

 April 25, 2010

More than 1,200 volunteers packed more than 285,000 meals Saturday for the "Hope for Haiti: One Meal at a Time" event at Fitch High School. The food will be flown to Port-au-Prince, where the Salvation Army will distribute it.

Business in Brief

 April 22, 2010

Business and Organization Updates

• Neil Ducoff, founder and CEO of Strategies, spoke at America's Beauty Show in Chicago. His topics were "Indifference: When 'I Don't Care' Infects Your Business" and "Discovering the No-Compromise Leader...

Local teen immersed in Haiti aid effort

 April 21, 2010

It will take a village to feed a stadium. On Saturday, more than 1,000 volunteers from across the region are due at Fitch High School, where they will work to package 285,000 meals that will be sent to Haiti to be distributed by the Salvation Army...

Submarine base corpsmen reflect on life-saving efforts in Haiti

 April 19, 2010

Corpsman Shaunteshia Dawson was trying to stop a Haitian woman's head from bleeding on board the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort, a few weeks after the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, when the woman went into labor.

Remember, Haiti still needs a helping hand

 April 15, 2010

On Jan. 12, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere - Haiti - suffered a 7.0 earthquake and there was massive destruction. Yet the need of the poor in Haiti continues.

Bringing a Moment of Peace to Haiti

 April 15, 2010

PHOTOS/VIDEO/BLOG The non-profit organization she traveled with was called Bumi Sehat, which means "peaceful birth," but Susan Miller's destination, Haiti, is the last place one could imagine having a peaceful...

Michelle Obama visits quake-ravaged Haiti

 April 13, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) _ First lady Michelle Obama made a surprise visit to the devastated Haitian capital Tuesday, joining a long list of political figures and celebrities who have toured the country and affirmed international...

A Trip to Haiti Proves Memorable Beyond Measure

 April 7, 2010

There are times in life when you really, really wonder why you decided to do something and whether this is the cock-eyed idea that finally gets you killed ... and perhaps in a blaze of headlines along the way.

Haiti schools finally beginning to reopen

 April 6, 2010

Schools are opening across Haiti's capital for the first time since a devastating earthquake hit nearly three months ago. It's a major step toward normalcy, but the hard-hit education system is just beginning to recover.

Times News Briefs

 April 1, 2010

Groton

For the Love of Poetry

Letters From Haiti: Homebound, March 27

 April 1, 2010

Saturday March 27th The trip to Port Au Prince

NCS Leaders Club Raises Money for Haiti

 April 1, 2010

Niantic Center School Leaders Club students recently raised $1281.00 just by doing what they do every day-READING. All NCS students were encouraged to read books and receive pledges, raising money for Haitian Relief. The Fourth Grade...

Letters From Haiti: Last Hoorah, March 26

 March 30, 2010

Friday March 26

CT College to raise money and awareness with ‘Hope for Haiti’ events

 March 30, 2010

Connecticut College is hosting a series of fundraising and educational events April 9 and 10 to benefit the ongoing recovery effort in Haiti.

On the march to help Haiti, Chile quake victims

 March 29, 2010

Members of about a dozen churches and synagogues from area communities assembled Sunday at St. Sophia Church, gathering to pray, walk and raise money for the victims of the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile.

Letters From Haiti: Sensing Departure, March 25

 March 26, 2010

I'm down to my last two nights in Haiti. Last night I spent the night in the dome so that I could keep an eye on my mom and baby. That was quite the experience. The tent city borders the dome, and I can't imagine how the people there get...

Letters From Haiti: Nearing the End, March 23 & 24

 March 25, 2010

Tuesday March 23 and Wednesday March 24

Madison Person of the Week Peter Loden: Giving His Heart to Haiti

 March 25, 2010

His first trip to Haiti took place in the aftermath of 9/11-the tragedy struck the day after he arrived-and this year it's in the aftermath of a tragedy for Haiti that Peter Loden retuns to the destitute country.

Simple Acts, Acts of Kindness

 March 25, 2010

This is a story of two small acts coming together to make a difference in several lives.
A few months ago the Madison Foundation's Neighbor-to-Neighbor Fund had an idea, as Nancy Gerson explained.

Connecticut College hosting ‘Hope for Haiti’ fundraising events

 March 25, 2010

Connecticut College is hosting a series of events, including a performance by Haitian singer Erol Josue, a student variety show and an improvisational comedy show, April 9 and 10 to benefit the ongoing recovery effort in Haiti.

Letters From Haiti: March 21 and 22

 March 23, 2010

 March 21 and 22
Where do I start? It has been a whirlwind 48 hours and I have not had a chance to sit at my computer since Saturday night. Sunday is our day of rest, so we made...

Survivors' Stories

 March 23, 2010

JORGE SAENZ/AP

Haiti's President Rene Preval, second from left, former President George W. Bush and former President and U.N. special envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton talk with an earthquake survivor Monday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

walk for Haiti and Chile

 March 23, 2010

“WALK FOR HAITI AND CHILE”

Letters From Haiti: March 19 and 20

 March 21, 2010

Friday March 19
First hard rain since I got here. It rained most of the night and on into the day. I can't imagine what it's like for those people living under their tarps. The...

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