Post Hurricane 2008
The recent series of back-to-back hurricanes affected an estimated
650,000 people, of which 300,000 are children.
Important bridges and dirt roads have been destroyed and landslides
have rendered roads impassable throughout the country.
ARCF's emergency response following a series of hurricanes that hit
Haiti in 2008 particularly in Jacmel, [Fay on August 15 and 16. Gustave
on August 25, Hanna on September 1, and Ike on September 6 and 7]. ARCF
responded immediately to the children's physical needs, and established a
safe living area thus restoring a sense of routine and normality for our
children who had lost everything. These hurricanes affected an estimated
650,000 people, of which 300,000 were children.
ARCF made arrangements with American Airlines at DFW's Administration
Department to adopted the children at as their charity project for several
years by collecting clothing bedding, school supplies (and the shipping of
these materials) for the children. The children were safely and happily
relocated to a property rented and run by ARCF in Les Cayes, Haiti.