Haitian earthquake expands the notion of human suffering
Huffman & Carpenter, Inc. has been long involved with Haiti, and the orphanage - God’s Littlest Angels – located in the mountains above Pétion-Ville, close to the village of Fermathe. According to posts to the GLA website, strong aftershocks still occur, and even the babies have had to sleep outdoors for fear of the buildings collapsing.
Collage from H&C trip to the GLA orphanage in May 2007. Lori Carpenter with her husband, Clay Cooper, and H&C hydrogeologist Joy Giffen joined an eleven person team to locate a clean water well and redesign the facility to better serve the needs of its children.
Here is a first person account of the earthquake from GLA orphanage from co-founder, Dixie Bickel, with NBC Today Show host, Matt Lauer:
Matt Lauer interview with GLA co-founder Dixie Bickel
Considering the extent of the loss of life as a result of the earthquake, it’s no doubt that the ranks of the current population of the GLA orphanage will swell beyond their current resources. Although you might want to race down there to help, please don’t. This simply adds to the burden of already overwhelmed rescue workers. As this situation evolves, you will be able to donate directly to the US office of GLA, and that money will be directed to the orphanage near Fermanthe.
Bookmark the GLA website on your computer for updates, and watch the H&C website/blog for additional news and updates.
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