Lifeline Haiti
Connect to writings from a local of Sarnia, Valerie Rempel, a professional photographer who shares her experience in Haiti during March 2011.
Kevin Edmonds shares the story of Ricardo Seitenfus losing his job for telling the truth about help in Haiti.
Poverty Tourism Can Make Us So Thankful- January 3, 2011
Article by Kent Annan, author of After Shock, discusses traveling as a poverty tourist versus a citizen traveling of the world.
Hope lies beneath the rubble in a devastated Haiti- January, 2011
Rayjon’s John Barnfield writes about the one-year earthquake anniversary for The Sarnia Observer.
Former governor general to speak about hunger- January 26, 2011
Article by Thana Dharnarajah, Mercury Staff
Rayjon Leaders Back Home – November, 2010
Tyler Kula interviews John Barnfield after arriving home from being stuck in Haiti during riot uproar.
Going Hungry for Haiti – November, 2010
Tyler Kula covers Rayjon’s Starvathon event in The Sarnia Observer. Includes video.
Is aid doing Haiti more harm than good? – October 26, 2010
An article by Simon Denyer, REUTERS, explores the aid going to aid this year.
Cholera Outbreak in Haiti Slows – October 2010
Jacob Kushner of The Associated Press provides an update on a Cholera outbreak in Haiti for the Globe and Mail.
Update at Kenscoff/Tabarre Hospital, September 2010
Our friends at Kenscoff provide an update on their work with special needs kids.
Karygiannis Report 6 Months After the Earthquake – July 20, 2010
Jim Karygiannis PC.., M.P., visits Haiti 6 monts after the earthquake to provide an updated report.
Six Months After Earthquake, Haiti ill-served by Aid – July 30, 2010
The frustrations with decisions in earthquake recovery continue, as Haitians suffer from the outcome.
Tents Aren’t Holding Up in Heavy Haitian Rains – June 25, 2010
Contributed by Emily Troutman, gain a better understanding of the reality of tent cities and the harsh conditions still creating challenges for Haitians.
The Back Pew – April 29, 2010
The Back Pew posted an article: “The biggest thing Haiti needs right now is not to be forgotten” by Molly Rossiter. It is based on an interview with Renee Dietrich, Communication Coordinator for St. Joseph’s Family in Haiti.
New York Times Article – March 30, 2010
Writer, Nicolai Ouroussoff presents an article in the New York Times focused on the rebuilding of Haiti after January 12th Earthquake disaster…
Sarnia Observer Article – Saturday February 27, 2010
Jack Poirer of the Sarnia Observer writes an article one month after Haiti’s Earthquake in January to update local readers on the money collected from Rayjon. Money is 100% is going towards helping Haiti; and Rayjon has the many local donors to thank…
The Aid Racket – February 24, 2010
Ashley Smith documents how NGOs in Haiti have provided the means for the U.S. government to circumvent the Haitian state and impose neoliberal polices.
UCP Feature Article
Sister Rosemary of the Sacred Heart Centre, Cap Haitien Urban Community Project writes an article that explains a story of the Centre and what it is all about. It is the ongoing goal to build healthier, more stable family units within the Haitien society…
