U.N. and Haitian government to begin campaign to house homeless before rain season, by Lois Romano, The Washington Post, March 17, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI -- The United Nations and the Haitian government are poised to begin an intense public awareness campaign in the capital city, part of an urgent effort to move hundreds of thousands of people left homeless by the Jan. 12 earthquake out of harm's way before the rain and flood season begins next month. More...
Friday, March 19, 2010
Donors plan to put up $3.8 billion for Haiti rebuilding
Donors plan to put up $3.8 billion for Haiti rebuilding, by Manuel Jimenez, The Washington Post, March 18, 2010
International donors are aiming to provide $3.8 billion over 18 months to help Haiti rebuild after its January 12 earthquake, according to officials and experts preparing a high-level donors conference. The initial short-term target figure came in a statement released late on Wednesday after a two-day meeting in the Dominican Republic of representatives of Haiti's government, donor nations, multilateral lenders, U.N. agencies and aid groups. More...
International donors are aiming to provide $3.8 billion over 18 months to help Haiti rebuild after its January 12 earthquake, according to officials and experts preparing a high-level donors conference. The initial short-term target figure came in a statement released late on Wednesday after a two-day meeting in the Dominican Republic of representatives of Haiti's government, donor nations, multilateral lenders, U.N. agencies and aid groups. More...
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush to visit quake-devastated Haiti
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush to visit quake-devastated Haiti, The Washington Post, March 18, 2010.
Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will visit Haiti on Monday to discuss the impoverished country's long-term recovery after a January earthquake killed hundreds of thousands of people. More than a million people were also left homeless when the magnitude 7 quake struck the Caribbean nation's capital Port-au-Prince on January 12. More...
Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will visit Haiti on Monday to discuss the impoverished country's long-term recovery after a January earthquake killed hundreds of thousands of people. More than a million people were also left homeless when the magnitude 7 quake struck the Caribbean nation's capital Port-au-Prince on January 12. More...
Obama administration says near deal on Haiti debt
Obama administration says near deal on Haiti debt, by Martin Crutsinger, The Washington Post, March 18, 2010
The Obama administration says it is near an agreement with other nations to cancel the $447 million that Haiti owes to the Inter-American Development Bank. Treasury Department officials said Thursday that a deal would likely be struck this weekend to cancel Haiti's debt to the bank, which serves as a major source of development loans for Latin America and the Caribbean. More...
The Obama administration says it is near an agreement with other nations to cancel the $447 million that Haiti owes to the Inter-American Development Bank. Treasury Department officials said Thursday that a deal would likely be struck this weekend to cancel Haiti's debt to the bank, which serves as a major source of development loans for Latin America and the Caribbean. More...
For Anguished Haitians, Earthquake Takes a Mental Toll
For Anguished Haitians, Earthquake Takes a Mental Toll, by James H. Burnett III, The Miami Herald, March 18, 2010 The Jan. 12 earthquake struck a psychological blow to Haitians, some of whom have begun treatment. More... http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/15/1531159_for-anguished-haitians-a-mental.html#ixzz0idN6ES7k
A Look atRebuilding Haiti's Earthquake-Shattered Economy
A Look at Rebuilding Haiti's Earthquake-Shattered Economy, by Niala Boodhoo, The Miami Herald, March 18, 2010 The economic costs of Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake have shown it to be the most destructive natural disaster for any one country in modern times. More...
Haiti Support Project Briefing and Dialogue
Haiti Support Project Briefing and Dialogue
Agenda/Program
Welcome.........................................................................................Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
The Occasion...........................................................................................................Dr. Ron Daniels
Introduction of Members of HSP Fact Finding Delegation..............................................Dr. Ron Daniels
Video Presentation...................................................................................Herb Boyd and Eddie Harris
Brief Reflections/Perspectives on the Delegation
..................................................................................................................Joe Madison/Black Eagle
................................................................................................................................Sharon Madison
..........................................................................................................................Richard Muhammad
Highlights of HSP Report.............................................................................................Dr. Ron Daniels
Perspectives from CBC Members [ Due to critical legislative calendar/votes, Members will be afforded opportunity to share their perspectives at whenever they are able to join the Briefing/Dialogue]
Dialogue/Discussion [an open exchange of views/perspectives on the Recovery/Reconstruction of Haiti]
Summation............................................................. Congressman John Conyers and Dr. Ron Daniels
Please confirm you attendance/participation by calling 888.774.2921 or Email -- info@1bw21.org
You’re Invited
A Briefing and Dialogue
On Recovery and Reconstruction in Haiti
With a Report Back and Video Presentation from the Haiti Support Project’s African American Fact Finding and Assessment Delegation; Observations from the recent Congressional Delegation with Congressman John Conyers, Jr. and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus; Perspectives from policy analysts, solidarity organizations and friends of Haiti; and, Special Report on Adoption of Haitian Children.
This Friday, March 19, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Room 2237 Rayburn House Office Building - Capital Hill
Confirmed Presenters:
• Congressman John Conyers, Chairman, House Judiciary Committee
▪ Dr. Ron Daniels, Founder, Haiti Support Project
▪ Richard Muhammad, Editor-in-Chief, Final Call Newspaper.
▪ Joe Madison, Black Eagle, Host, Madison and Company, XM/SIRIUS/WOL.
▪ Sharon Madison, Madison and Company, Executive Producer, XM/SIRIUS/WOL.
▪ Herb Boyd, Internationally acclaimed author, Reporter for Free Speech Television.
▪ Eddie Harris, award winning filmmaker and Cameraman for Free Speech Television.
▪ Leonard Dunston, Convener, IBW Black Family Summit Task Force on Strengthening
Children and Families in Haiti
Invited:
Ambassador Raymond Joseph, Omarosa Stallworth, Congress Members, Barbara Lee, Charles Rangel, Shiela Jackson-Lee, Donna Christian Christiansan, Gregory Meeks, Yvette Clarke, Donald Payne and Maxine Waters
▪ An excellent opportunity to gain valuable information about what’s happening on the ground in Haiti, challenges and opportunities as the nation rebuilds and who will control the reconstruction process.
▪ Please find attached a copy of HSP’s Report from the Fact Finding Delegation.
▪ Confirm your attendance by contacting HSP at 888.774.2921
Email: info@ibw21.org
For the Love of Haiti!
- Circulate to Friends/Associates -
Agenda/Program
Welcome.........................................................................................Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
The Occasion...........................................................................................................Dr. Ron Daniels
Introduction of Members of HSP Fact Finding Delegation..............................................Dr. Ron Daniels
Video Presentation...................................................................................Herb Boyd and Eddie Harris
Brief Reflections/Perspectives on the Delegation
..................................................................................................................Joe Madison/Black Eagle
................................................................................................................................Sharon Madison
..........................................................................................................................Richard Muhammad
Highlights of HSP Report.............................................................................................Dr. Ron Daniels
Perspectives from CBC Members [ Due to critical legislative calendar/votes, Members will be afforded opportunity to share their perspectives at whenever they are able to join the Briefing/Dialogue]
Dialogue/Discussion [an open exchange of views/perspectives on the Recovery/Reconstruction of Haiti]
Summation............................................................. Congressman John Conyers and Dr. Ron Daniels
Please confirm you attendance/participation by calling 888.774.2921 or Email -- info@1bw21.org
You’re Invited
A Briefing and Dialogue
On Recovery and Reconstruction in Haiti
With a Report Back and Video Presentation from the Haiti Support Project’s African American Fact Finding and Assessment Delegation; Observations from the recent Congressional Delegation with Congressman John Conyers, Jr. and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus; Perspectives from policy analysts, solidarity organizations and friends of Haiti; and, Special Report on Adoption of Haitian Children.
This Friday, March 19, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Room 2237 Rayburn House Office Building - Capital Hill
Confirmed Presenters:
• Congressman John Conyers, Chairman, House Judiciary Committee
▪ Dr. Ron Daniels, Founder, Haiti Support Project
▪ Richard Muhammad, Editor-in-Chief, Final Call Newspaper.
▪ Joe Madison, Black Eagle, Host, Madison and Company, XM/SIRIUS/WOL.
▪ Sharon Madison, Madison and Company, Executive Producer, XM/SIRIUS/WOL.
▪ Herb Boyd, Internationally acclaimed author, Reporter for Free Speech Television.
▪ Eddie Harris, award winning filmmaker and Cameraman for Free Speech Television.
▪ Leonard Dunston, Convener, IBW Black Family Summit Task Force on Strengthening
Children and Families in Haiti
Invited:
Ambassador Raymond Joseph, Omarosa Stallworth, Congress Members, Barbara Lee, Charles Rangel, Shiela Jackson-Lee, Donna Christian Christiansan, Gregory Meeks, Yvette Clarke, Donald Payne and Maxine Waters
▪ An excellent opportunity to gain valuable information about what’s happening on the ground in Haiti, challenges and opportunities as the nation rebuilds and who will control the reconstruction process.
▪ Please find attached a copy of HSP’s Report from the Fact Finding Delegation.
▪ Confirm your attendance by contacting HSP at 888.774.2921
Email: info@ibw21.org
For the Love of Haiti!
- Circulate to Friends/Associates -
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