Dear friends,
Your help is needed by Athletic Haiti and by the thousands of children we serve.
URGENT HELP NEEDED AFTER THE 2021 EARTHQUAKE
For the people outside of Haiti, this earthquake disaster is similar to the aftermath of the earthquake in 2010, except that it received less media attention due to other world event.
The 2010 earthquake, took a lot of human lives and infrastructure damage, but the immediate urgency in the weeks following the earthquake was spent on finding survivors. The bleeding was contained after the big event and some after shocks, allowing international relief agencies and governmental agencies to get in place and start giving water and food. Most of the damage was situated within 2 hours parameters from the capital, Port au Prince, making access easier after the earthquake.
This 2021 earthquake was stronger (7.2) and shallow, so that the violence spread further on the earth surface and was felt all the way to Cuba and the Dominican Republic, although the epicenter was located in the Southeastern point of Haiti, near Saint Louis de Sud.
- Estimated casualties of 1300 deaths according to the Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC)
- Inaccessible roads and bridges make aid from Port au Prince, the capital unable to get through. Thousands of displaced individuals according to The Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation (Le Ministre de la Planification et de la Coopération Externe, MPCE).
- Thousands of people lost their homes and are living outside, at the mercy of the elements, with Tropical Storm Grace causing flooding.
- Structures such as hospitals and government buildings, sea ports and airports are severally damaged and inoperable.
- No food, no water, no shelter.
Our school in Saint Louis du Sud, though still standing, is structurally damage. Still our teachers, students and their families are sheltering there as their homes are totally destroyed. The mayor’s building is also destroyed. We have confirmed death and casualties within our FLADH community of families, teachers and students. We have about 120 employees and students that we know so far that are homeless due to their homes having been totally destroyed.
PLEASE HELP US RECOVER:
Please be sure to add “for FLADH” in the memo line so that the funds can be directed to us.
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OUR IMMEDIATE NEEDS
After assessing the damages to our programs and speaking to our local directors in the south and in Cite Soleil, we are submitting this post Hurricane Matthew damage report, with the estimate spreadsheet attached.
Here is the recap from FLADH’s school the situation in the South
The school in Saint Louis De Sud is structurally damaged with diagonal cracks and fissures.
The well is clogged with mud and the pump is not working.
Septic system clogged
The electrical is damaged
The generator is damaged
Food storage flooded- rice and beans destroyed
Conclusion
We need to provide in order of priorities the following:
- Emergency food and water,
- Oral dehydration kits
- Medicine
- Get school back in session
- Get sports program back in session
- Repair wells and infrastructure
- Increase security guards for homeless families in tents
| FONDATION L’ATHLETIQUE D’HAITI FLADH | ||||
| REPAIRS NEEDED | DESCRIPTION | QUANTITY | UNIT COST- US dollars | TOTAL |
| WELL | Repair pump-clean debris | 1 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| PLUMBING | Replace broken pipes | 10 meters | $35.00 per linear meter | $350.00 |
| ROOF | Replace metal and beams | 20 squares meter | $165 per square meter | $3,300.00 |
| ELECTRICAL | Repair electrical | 1 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
| MASONRY | Fix cracks | 1 | $4,850.00 | $4,850.00 |
| GENERATOR | REPLACE | 1 | $4,900.00 | $4,900.00 |
| CLEAN UP | CLEAN UP AND HAUL AWAY EARTHQUAKE DEBRIS | 120 CUBIC METER | $10 PER CUBIC METER | $1,200.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | $19,850.00 | |||
| FOOD- EIGHT WEEKS EMERGENCY | ||||
| RICE | RESTOCK FLOOD DAMAGED FOOD SUPPLIES | 400-25 kl BAGS | $16 PER BAG | $6,400.00 |
| BEANS | RESTOCK FLOOD DAMAGED FOOD SUPPLIES | 400 X 25 kl bag | $18.00 PER BAG | $7,200.00 |
| WATER/SANITATION | TEMPORARY TRUCK LOADS UNTIL WELL IS FIXED | 10TRUCK LOADES FOR 4 WEEKS | $180/ TRUCK | $1,800.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | $15,400.00 | |||
| HEALTH-CHOLERA PREVENTION | ||||
| REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM | Our water is now too salty to use with filtration | 1 | $12,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
| CHLORINE TABLETS | Drinking water purification | 500 | $200 | $200.00 |
| CHOLERA ORS KITS | ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS | 2000 | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| MEDICAL SUPPLIES | ANTIOBITICS, ANTI NAUSEA | 2000 PACKS | $2.00 | $4,000.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | $20,200.00 | |||
| TOTAL NEEDED | $55,450.00 | |||
ONE TIME DONATION
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Monthly Donations as little as $5,$10, or $20 per month can see one kid succeed by attending school, getting books, and a warm daily meal.
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ONE TIME DONATION
Monthly Donations as little as $5,$10, or $20 per month can see one kid succeed by attending school, getting books, and a warm daily meal.
FONDATION ATHLETIC OF HAITI
Free warm meals
OUR SOCCER FIELDS
This school was built with the support of Kellogg Foundation and Digicel Foundation
WE NEED YOUR HELP
We could not have supported over 20,000 kids over the last twenty years without support from generous spirit like you. All your contribution flows to food, schooling, books and sports equipment for our kids. We invite you to come visit our kids, or start a pen pal session with some of them. All we ask is for small, but consistent donations of $5, $10, $25, or $50 per month. Parents have encouraged their kids to support our program as a way to teach them about philanthropy. Or if you prefer a one time donation, we would be so grateful.
WE ARE A LEGITIMATE HAITIAN FOUNDATION.
In the past 20 years, Robert Duval has worked tirelessly with loyal donors to serve over 20,000 kids by providing FREE: sports programs, schooling, school books and uniforms, shoes, daily warm meals, education, travel for international sport competition and vocational training. Meet our kids on Facebook
If you google “Robert Duval”, “Athletique D’Haiti”, “Athletic Haiti”, “Boby Duval CNN Hero”, you will see hundreds of references, all validating the work that Boby Duval has done to support the children in the poorest slums of Haiti for the past 20 years. Check out our videos.
Boby Duval has received multiple awards and recognition from US Presidents, Head of States, and large NGOs and Foundations. We are recognized by the Haitian government as an essential non profit charity for children in Haiti.
If you need references, we can provide personal testimonials from our partners in the US:
Operations USA
http://www.opusa.org/
Habitat For Humanity International
http://www.habitat.org/
Kellogg Foundation
https://www.wkkf.org/
Inter-American Development Bank
International Red Cross
American Red Cross
Digicel Foundation
United Nations Development Programme
Unicef
We can also provide you with a tax exemption letter from our partners, Operations USA, a US 501(c)k IRS non profit. For this option, please contact us prior to donating, and we will get you in contact with Operations USA for the donation process for this option.
DONATE KNOWING THAT YOUR MONEY WILL GO DIRECTLY TO BUY FOOD, WATER, BOOKS AND PROVIDE FREE, FREE, FREE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE NOTHING. THERE IS NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TAKEN OUT OF YOUR DONATIONS.
EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY- Your one time donation will help fix our flood ravaged schools and soccer fields, fix the our damaged well and pump to provide fresh water the kids and community and prevent cholera; replenish our flooded food for the kids and fix the flooded soccer fields. Athletic will also help out the families of our students and employees with a modest sum to replace their clothing and basic hygiene items.
ONE TIME DONATION
Monthly Donations as little as $5,$10, or $20 per month can see one kid succeed by attending school, getting books, and a warm daily meal.