| Welcome
to Western Canada Relief for Haiti
Update: March, 2012
SHOE BOX PROJECT
The shoe project is in its final stages and
they are currently being shipped to the young
children at our Village of La petite Savanne,
in Haiti.
The school children at Monseigneur
de Laval primary school have done a superb
job in filling the shoeboxes for the project.
READ the complete story
STUDENT
EXCHANGE PROJECT
Currently this project is moving quickly as
we now have 3 Teachers from le
Conseil des ecoles Fransaskoises who are
traveling to Port Au Prince, in March to evaluate
students for this project.
The village of la Petit Savanne is sending 5
students for evaluation. READ
the complete story
Update: August 25th, 2011
BAKERY OPENING DAY CELEBRATIONS
On the 18th of August our new bakery was open
and was selling bread to the local villagers.
The building and its New oven is one of a kind
in the area. The bakery is run by a cooperative
of people from La Petit Savanne and and the orphanage.
You can VIEW PHOTOS
on the bakery completion & Opening Day Celebrations
HERE.
READ the complete story
on the opening day celebrations of the bakery.
For more information on how
to help with donations you can Email:
wcrfh@sasktel.net
or Phone (306) YA-HAITI (924-2484)
Message from
Chairman on 2nd Annual Western Canada Relief For
Haiti Gala
Update: March 2011
The 2nd
Annual Relief Gala for Haiti
was organized to mark the one year anniversary
of the Haiti Earthquake and was a success. The
evening was well attended by over 160 people.
Our goal of raising enough money for the small
bakery was achieved. The gala was attended by
young and old who also purchased many of the auctioned
items.
It is this generosity from
our supporters that enable us to continuing helping
the villagers in HAITI. Our small village of La
petite Savanne will benefit greatly once the bakery
is up and operating. Our Team would like to thank
all who attended and gave generously to this project.
Thank you,
Roland Lafrance
Chair
FOR
GALA PICTURES CLICK HERE
Western
Canada Relief Fund for Haiti - Latest
Updates
Update: November 2010
Many things have been happening
of late with rebuilding efforts in Haiti as well
as local news and upcoming projects. For news
ranging from our supplying money for materials
and expertise to photos of efforts near an orphanage,
you can go HERE.
Development of Haitian Exchange
Students Program
Update: November 2010
WCRFH is involved with a number
of other non-profit groups in Regina, to bring
Haitian students to Saskatchewan in order to assist
them in their education. FULL
STORY
Western Canada
Relief Fund for Haiti Newsletter
Update: November 2010
We are especially proud to announce
the upcoming WCRFH Newsletter. In it we will feature
the news of events locally here in Regina as well
as updates on progress with our many varied projects
we are involved with in Haiti.
Stay Tuned for links to the
newsletter and how you can get Newsletter updates
sent to by email. As always we want to extend
a heartfelt thank you for all your donations of
time and money towards this great cause.
Western Canada
Relief Fund for Haiti Group Returns Recently from
Haiti Trip
Our group recently made a trip
to Haiti to once again assist in the relief efforts.
They just returned with great news on some new
projects that we have become part of. We are in
the process of assistance in building
homes and a road to two small communities
in Grand Goave. Our group hired about 30 Haitians
to assist with the home building and fixing phase.
Look for many new NEW
PHOTOS from our time in Haiti as well as updates
on the progress of our efforts. We take this opportunity
to extend our thanks to all those members of our
team that joined us and those that helped to make
it happen with their generous efforts and support.
1st Western Canada Relief For Haiti Gala a Success
1st
Western Canada Relief For Haiti Gala
was a resounding success. We raised much needed
funds for the two communities in Haiti, in which
40% of the homes were destroyed. The funds raised
will help to purchase supplies to build showers,
washrooms and install more clean water lines.
CHECK
OUT The Gala Event
CHECK
OUT Pictures from the Gala
Limited Artist Proofs of
YVONNE KYDD's: The Camp
are still available.
To purchase Contact Us at: 1
- 306 - 541 - 8994
"The Western Canada Relief For Haiti
First Annual Gala event was a great success. It
would not be possible without my family, my great
friends, the community and most importantly Reza
of Alfredo’s and the staff there. Thank
you."
Carlos C. Petit-Homme
Getting Ready for our NEXT VISIT TO HAITI
The next team will
be going to Haiti in June
2010 to build some permanent structures and
continue to assist the people of Haiti during
the transitioning/rebuilding phase. In addition
to cash donations, we will accept these items
in good condition. Click
here for LIST of ITEMS
"Welcome
Home to our Volunteers from Regina"
Our local volunteers arrived
home safely this week. Carlos Petit-Homme is lost
for words when he tries to describe the devastation
he witnessed during a recent visit to the earthquake-ravaged
country of Haiti.
"Wow" is one of the first words that
came to his mind when he saw buildings that were
once 11 stories high now reduced to a pile of
rubble in the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
Full
Story
"Our vision is to assist
Haiti in its recovery through local and International
Agencies"
To provide support in the various
areas, we will assist in the process of translation
to organizations that are aiding in all aspects
of the recovery. Additionally we will assist in
developing contacts with local Haitian government
and in developing and planning safety areas for
the recovery of Haitian citizens.
We will coordinate with acting
government(s) to implement new safety areas (Tent
cities, medical areas and food distribution areas)
as well as working with & overseeing the training
of Haitians to assist in the recovery programs.
"Among the varied
services that we will provide, there are 3 primary
ones."
These include the recovery aid to the people
of Haiti, through both financial means and goods
& services.
Equally important is our ability to direct persons,
both professional and nonprofessional, to agencies
so that they can join local Haiti support groups
in the relief efforts.
Our organization will
liaison between the various agencies that are
currently working to oversee the relief efforts
We will ensure that those whom wish to help
will be able to get in contact with those that
can facilitate their assistance. This includes,
but is not limited to government agencies, local
and international profit & non-profit organizations,
transportation services, media and other support
institutions. |
