Haiti Innovation reports on the economic and social trends in Haiti that are affecting their environmental issues. The largest such issue is the cutting of trees to create firewood and charcoal. This was very apparent in our recent trip to Haiti as the hills and mountains are bare of most vegetation. This clear cutting has [...]
Written on April 29, 2009 | Posted in
Environment,
Hurricane |
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Recently a school in our area did a series of fundraisers to purchase beds for orphans in Haiti. They ran a competition among the grades to see who could raise the most money. Also they had a Wii bowling tournament. Altogether, it was a very successful and fun fundraising campaign. They raised $800, almost half [...]
Written on April 8, 2009 | Posted in
Orphanage |
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