Just a few hundred miles from our shores lies one of the most impoverished countries in the world.
In the wake of the 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti on January 12, 2010, the world's attention was captured by the horrific conditions that millions of Haitians have lived under for decades. Long before the earthquake, Haiti has been impoverished by a lack of infrastructure, by illiteracy and deforestation. The lack of infrastructure has severely limited relief efforts despite the good intentions of countries and individuals. Bridges to Haiti was conceived to "Bridge the Gap" between available resources and the means to get them to the people of Haiti.
Since its inception in June 2010, several medical teams have deployed to Cote de Arcadins to treat diseases ranging from malaria to periodontitis. Hand-delivered medications to treat the recent cholera outbreak have also saved hundreds more lives. Dozens of children who have never seen a doctor and orphaned by the earthquake were provided medical and dental care. A prototype home designed to withstand the weather extremes of Haiti was also built and will serve as the pattern for future housing projects. School supplies were brought to hundreds of children who could not otherwise afford these items. More recently, the first of many water wells was dug to provide potable water in Carries for hundreds of people for years to come. All of the above was accomplished by Bridges to Haiti through funds raised from private efforts and donations.
In the wake of the 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti on January 12, 2010, the world's attention was captured by the horrific conditions that millions of Haitians have lived under for decades. Long before the earthquake, Haiti has been impoverished by a lack of infrastructure, by illiteracy and deforestation. The lack of infrastructure has severely limited relief efforts despite the good intentions of countries and individuals. Bridges to Haiti was conceived to "Bridge the Gap" between available resources and the means to get them to the people of Haiti.
Since its inception in June 2010, several medical teams have deployed to Cote de Arcadins to treat diseases ranging from malaria to periodontitis. Hand-delivered medications to treat the recent cholera outbreak have also saved hundreds more lives. Dozens of children who have never seen a doctor and orphaned by the earthquake were provided medical and dental care. A prototype home designed to withstand the weather extremes of Haiti was also built and will serve as the pattern for future housing projects. School supplies were brought to hundreds of children who could not otherwise afford these items. More recently, the first of many water wells was dug to provide potable water in Carries for hundreds of people for years to come. All of the above was accomplished by Bridges to Haiti through funds raised from private efforts and donations.
The April 2013 Team, top row (from l to r): Lisa Johnson, Dr. Arnel Eugenio, Elina Eugenio, Dr. Jasmine Eugenio, Dr. Kerry English, Jacqui Parish, Manuel Vasquez, Ms. Cynthia Oliver, Anthony. Bottom row: Monica Iskandar, Deborah Lowe, Felisha Eugenio, Dr. Xylina Bean, Behroz Oftadeh, Gwenn Issacs, Carolyn Wilbon.
Januar 2012 Team (l to r): back row - Deborah Lowe, George Lacuesta, Therese Andrus, Kim O'Dywer, Jacqui Parish, Marcella Parra, Lisa Johnson, Carolyn Wilbon. Front row - Kimberly Payne, Gwen Isaacs (holding baby Ruth), Dr. Arnel Eugenio, Lynn Joseph, Dr. Jasmine Eugenio, Felisha Eugenio, Elina Eugenio.
The April 2011 Team (l to r): Dr. Alex Gladkov, Dr. Tony Zamorano, Loretta Gay, Dr. Kerry English, Ashley Ferrell, Pastor Alton Trimble, Dr. Arnel Eugenio, Elina Eugenio, Kem Seals, Lisa Baughman, Don Green, Jessiline Berry, Sabina Hutchinson, Pam Penn, George Penn, Councilman Mike Gipson, Caroline Wildon, Denise Newman, Therese Andrus, Dr. Xylina Bean, Linotte Joseph, Dr. Jasmine Eugenio, Felisha Eugenio, Evangeline and Caranza. Not pictured: Dr. Harriette Lewis and Kenny Williams
The November 2010 Mission Team (l to r): Don Green, Dr. Sergio Vasquez, Ryan Branch, Pastor Alton Trimble, Councilman Mike Gipson, Dr. George Penn, Jessiline Berry, Deborah Lowe, Dr. Jasmine Eugenio, Ashley Ferrell, Lynn Joseph, Jacqui Parish, Pam Penn, Dr. Arnel Eugenio, Kassy Dejeuste, Judith Morgan, Loretta Gay, and Felisha Eugenio