Haiti---the fall of an extraordinary, prosperous country into poverty,discrimination, corruption and fear. During the last century, the country endured earthquakes, tropical storms, the murder of its President, falling into deeper decline. The de facto head of state, Ariel Henry became weaker and weaker as time passed. Violent gangs roamed the country streets, kidnapping and killing, and taking over parts of the land, especially around Port-au-Prince, the capital. Residents were forced to leave their homes as the gangs travel from town to town. Half of Haiti’s 11 million people need food assistance.
The good news is that a new Prime Minister, Garry Conille, was appointed this year and several countries, including Kenya and the U.S. have sent peace-keeping personnel and /or humanitarian aid to Haiti. The innocent school children that Future Forward for Haiti support are in the mountain areas and continue to attend school and still enjoy the lunches that we send to them. The distribution process has been difficult, moving the containers of meals through Customs and up the often-dangerous roads to Trois Mares and Chapottin. BUT, IT IS HAPPENING!
So...On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Hope Presbyterian Church, 1190 River Road, Teaneck, New Jersey, hundreds of volunteers will once again have an opportunity to pack meals for the school children in Haiti. The students need these meals now more than ever.
Our goal is to pack 70,000 meals and to send funds to Haiti to purchase local ingredients for additional lunches There will be three packing sessions: 9-11am, 12-2pm, and 3-5pm
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Please come back to pack with us and you can make a contribution. Our fundraising goal is $50,000. That amount will cover the cost of the food (rice, beans, dehydrated vegetables, and vitamins) we pack and will include the funds we send to Haiti for locally-provided lunches,
Registration for packing sessions will begin on September 1. We would love to see you there!!
