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HAITI MUST NOT BE FORGOTTEN Angels For Haiti Project

Help Us Rebuild Haiti“One Family at a Time”

Carolle Jean-Murat, MDFounder of Angels for Haiti Projectwww.HealthThroughCommunications.org

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Born and raised in Haiti from a poor family,Dr. Carolle learned that:

• Education and opportunity are the key to a successful life.

• Never forget where you came from.• To whom much is given, much is required

and expected.


A self-made woman, Dr. Carolle was educated in

the best universities of Mexico, Jamaica, and the

US. She settled in 1982 in San Diego, where she

was the first black woman, board-certified ob-gyn,

enjoyed a successful medical practice until 2005,

and received many accolades and awards for

community service.


In the late 80’s when she saw the abject

condition her relatives were living in Haiti, she

asked her mother to supervise the building

of nine homes for them.

She always felt that it was important to have

“a roof over your head, even though some

times you may have to go hungry…”


She also made sure that her relatives

in Haiti would be well-cared throughout

the years, and that they would receive

a good education.


In 1993, she founded the Health ThroughCommunications Foundation – a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose goal is to empower women and children globally.

At that time, the political situation andinstability would not let her help her own in Haiti.


In 1999, in spite of it all, Dr. Carolle decided

that it was time to help more people.

Her motto:

Vas ou tu veux, meurs ou tu dois.

Go where you have to, die where you must.


Together with organizations such as CODEVA – Coude-a-Coude Pour le Development Valleen; CODEHA – Corde Enfant Haitien, founded by Gody Boursiquot, in La Vallee de Jacmel; and AHDH – Haitian Association for Human Development, founded by Charles Rene, MD, - Haitian born ob-gyn in New Orleans, and Vallean Fraternity, in New York, she formed the Angels for Haiti Project.


Dr. Charles Rene with a medical team have been going to La Vallee de Jacmel, in the southeastern region of Haiti three times a year since 1984 to provide free medical care at the St. Joseph hospital, built from 1975 to 1980 by the members of CODEVA with their own hands. The Vallean Fraternity of New York provided the monetary support.

Making

Rounds Making Rounds


Funds were raised to build a water tower for

the hospital. Over the years, the hospital,

the only one in the region, provided much

needed medical care and capacity to have

surgery.


Dr. Carolle took the time to mingle with her people because she believes that any program can be successful only if it is the will of the people she is trying to serve. They spoke of their needs such as having scholarships for the laureates and destitute, after school program such as art, music, cultural programs, civism, hygiene; a trade school, economic development, access to decent health care, etc…

HAITI MUST NOT BE

FORGOTTEN Angels For Haiti Project

Dr. Carolle believes that being healthy does not only involve having good medical care and being in good physical health.

Walking the talk and having a holistic approach to health in her own medical practice in San Diego, California as well, she listened to them and acted accordingly.


Each year, Dr. Carolle and the Angels for Haitimake sure that hundred of children celebrate Throughout Haiti the “International Children Holiday for Peace.”

It is a day where they have the opportunity to have all the food they can eat, as well as fresh water (that they did not have to walk at least one hour to fetch themselves), and refreshments, all while they have lots of fun!


Dr. Carolle does not hesitate to join

them in the fun as well!


When the decision has to be made to use

precious luggage space between medical

supplies and “goodies, toys, & musical

instruments”, the latter always win.


Haitian loves to play soccer. Angels For

Haiti fulfilled the wishes of the children of La

Vallee to have a full size soccer field and

have soccer tournaments during summer

vacations. The people of La Vallee de

Jacmel decided to name it after her:

Parc Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat


Dr. Carolle not only advocated education, but felt

that, in a country with 90 percent unemployment,

Music and Art were not only good skills, but a way

out of poverty, as well.

Over the years, the teacher’s salary for the

schools, as well as for art, music, cultural and

other programs, were provided.

Music Program


One of her adopted children, Edgard

Printemps, is now teaching art to other

children, and has received many awards

in Haiti and abroad. He was named “Peace

Paint Ambassador for Haiti” for the Art Mile

Mural Project and is to represent Haiti in

Egypt in September 2010.

Edgar and I


Edgard receiving his award during the

“International Children Holiday for Peace” in

2008.

Edgar with Dr. Carolle and his teachers.

Dr. Carolle with Edgard’s proud mother.


Many schools were built, even if it was a

one-room school, in areas where there were

none.

Scholarships were given to encourage

those who excelled, or were too poor to

attend school.


Dr. Carolle believes that micro loans are the

key to help families gain economical

freedom.

She helped raise funds to build a branch of a

credit union – FONKOZE, helping Haitians’

poorest in Bizoton, where she was born.

The Hope

1. Provide Food and basic Necessities

2. Tents for better shelter – the rainy season is coming

3. Build eco-friendly homes with a small garden


It all came to an end on

January 12, 2010, in a

35-second earthquake!

After the Earthquake


We have been spending lots of time, money, and energy to provide food, basic necessities, free medical care, and temporary shelters.

But it is not enough! Our people need to live with decency!

Feeding on Credit

Feeding children living under tents


The 9 homes that Dr. Carolle built for her relatives in Bizoton were destroyed.

In La Vallee de Jacmel alone, over 4,500 homes were also badly damaged or completely destroyed. All the people whose lives she has touched are now living under few tents, or tarps, at the mercy of the elements.

We are also dealing with refugees from Port-au-Prince and Jacmel to La Vallee de Jacmel. The average household went from 5 to 18 people.


We need you help. Please open your heart…

Be an Angel of Hope!

Help Us Rebuild Haiti

“One Family at a Time”


Short-Term Plan:– Start a community garden in each

township;– Provide seeds for a family garden;– Provide farming tools & education;– Provide safe shelters;– Provide Steel Tents for our schools;– Start a bamboo planting program.


Long-Term Plan:– Build a silo in each community;– Teach harvest preservation techniques;– Help raise chicken, turkeys, rabbits, pigs,

etc.;– Start eco-friendly cottage industries.– Help with permanent “green” housing.– Improve medical services at the

Hopital St. Joseph


Become a volunteer!

Ask us how you can become an “Angel of Hope”

and help Dr. Carolleand her team to rebuild Haiti!

619-741-7261 [email protected]


Send your tax-deductible donation to:

Angels For Haiti

P.O. Box 2348

La Mesa, CA 91943-2348

Or donate online @

www.Angelsforhaiti.org


Need more info,

Contact Dr. Carolle at:

[email protected]

619-741-7261

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