Recently a Veahavta staff member and board member visited Haiti and the orphanage – House of Hope – we are involved with. Stop by Ve’ahavta’s website – www.veahavta.org to see more pictures and get a sense of our operations there, and how you might help. God bless the people of Haiti, and those working [...]
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Haiti, 1 1/2 months later
Just for your knowledge…..Ve’ahavta continues to work in Haiti assisting the House Of Hope Orphange as well as playing a role with the Israelis in assisting those affected by the earthquake. We collected half a million dollars and have allocated the monies well including putting some aside for individuals who want to travel to Haiti [...]
Haitian kids on Bathurst Street? CJN Article, February 11, 2010
Since last month’s earthquake in Haiti much discussion has ensued about the importance of adopting children from that devastated country. Within this dialogue, a debate rages about the sensibility and ethics of adopting a black child from a dramatically different culture, and whether it’s too soon. Regardless, the fact is that many people around the world are [...]
Haiti – a Month Later…Mourning the Passing of a Country
It is a mess. Ve’ahavta is getting reports from the ground in Haiti, from our partners that people are sleeping outside – little children, orphans – afraid that another earthquake will come and eat them up. Not enough tents are available to protect them from the coming rains. Those damn drops. Humanitarians are reporting over and over [...]
A Haiti Fundraiser with Homeless Kids
Last night I co-coordinated a fundraiser for Haiti at a shelter for homeless teens. My friends Eli and Joan were there and played (on guitar) and sang Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. Two young women living in the shelter came up and sang, exquisitely. A young fellow did a musical interlude on the keyboard. We raised $84.38. [...]
The Jews of Haiti, Now and Then (Ha’aretz.com)
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1144726.html
Israel, Tikun Olam, Haiti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz44iZKUMng
I Received this e-mail today from Haiti. What a world!
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD: Ms. Darvey is trapped under her house at 300 Avenue Mavramboise (sp?), in Carrefour Port-au-Prince. Please pass this on to anyone who may be able to get to her.
Ve’ahavta Launches Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
On Tuesday, January 12th, a massive earthquake occurred in Haiti. According to UN estimates, thousands are likely dead. Untold numbers of people remain trapped under the rubble of crumbled and collapsed infrastructure. Aid agencies are still struggling to make contact with their key personnel on the group to assess the impact of this disaster. With [...]
