Author Archives: Gigi
WTO
WTO – World Toilet Organization I am writing from Philadelphia at the annual World Toilet Summit hosted by the WTO – World Toilet Organization, ASPE – American Society of Plumbing Engineers and ICC – International Code Council. What a great … Continue reading
Lakadonie
July 20, 2010< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> We are waiting for the second team to arrive in Duchity. I have 2 days of other work preparing for their arrival. The last day of team 1 … Continue reading
winding down
July 17 This is Team 1’s last day. The rain poured down this morning after the morning soccer game but before breakfast. We were treated by Fred Cheron to a lovely repast. We’re hoping the rain stays away long … Continue reading
July 15, 2010
The days fly by whenever I’m in Haiti. The team arrived almost one week ago and we have been busy every day. We went first to St Louis de Sud, where we took a boat to the community of La … Continue reading
summer in Duchity
The first team arrived on Friday, it seems a long time ago already. Today is only Monday and already they have seen so much. Port au Prince still in shambles, but people struggling to move on with their lives. The … Continue reading
We are on the move!
Thanks to YOU, our supporters, our first “Unity Makes Strength” benefit dinner was a resounding success!! We had over 150 attendees and raised over $15,000! Everyone enjoyed the Haitian-style food, the Haitian art and crafts, the silent auction and the music by De … Continue reading
Saturday May 15, 2010 – benefit dinner for YOUTHAITI
SAVE THE DATE! YOUTHAITI – “Unity Makes Strength” a benefit for the people of Haiti in honor of Haitian Flag Day Saturday, May 15, 2010 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI Tickets: $100 Contact: info@youthaiti.org for more information
March 13, 2010 – Upcoming Projects in Grande’Anse
Thanks to recent donations, and especially a grant from the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief, we were able to plan 3 new public toilets to be built in the next month. As areas in the countryside absorb internally displaced people, … Continue reading
March 3, 2010 – My return from Haiti
As always, I return from Haiti with mixed emotions. Anxious to be home, sad to be leaving. Already looking forward to planning my next trip. As I try to review for myself the trip as a whole, I’d like to … Continue reading
YOUTHAITI – UNITY MAKES STRENGTH
SAVE THE DATE! YOUTHAITI – “Unity makes Strength” Benefit in honor of Haitian Flag Day Saturday, May 15, 2010Turner Hall BallroomMilwaukee, WI Tickets: $100Contact: info@youthaiti.org for more information