Ayiti P’ap Mouri

Aristide Foundation for Democracy

Press Release January 19, 2010

It is with great sadness that we are living through the catastrophe that has engulfed the country of Haiti. These tragic events have hit everyone.  So many among us have lost their lives.  This unparalleled natural disaster has left a trail of suffering in its path, indescribable suffering. Many of the provinces of the country have been hit hard—here in the department of the West we work with tears in our eyes and our stomachs in knots.

The Aristide Foundation bows low to honor the memory of all those who have died. And we call on all the survivors to take courage, the situation is not easy, but hold firm.

Since the day the quake hit, everyone close to the Foundation has been working to help the great mass of the Haitian people who are suffering.

Today the country needs every single Haitian. We must overcome all the differences that might divide us to build a large chain of solidarity and sharing with all of the victims of the quake.

The Aristide Foundation, together with a group of foreign doctors, and accompanied by a large group of young Haitian doctors who recently finished their training in Cuba, have installed a mobile hospital on the Campus of the University of the Aristide Foundation to treat both those injured in the quake and others who now need medical attention.

In the dormitories of the University we now have more than four thousand refugees.  We are asking any people and organizations who can, to help us support these four thousand victims of the quake and to support our medical relief efforts.

The work of bringing relief to the victims is massive; it demands many hands.  Haitians everywhere, let us come together.

For the Aristide Foundation  Toussaint Hilaire / Director, January   19, 2010.