“Around 50% of people, almost all in developing countries, rely on coal and biomass in the form of wood, dung and crop residues for domestic energy. These materials are typically burnt in simple stoves with very incomplete combustion. Consequently, women and young children are exposed to high levels of indoor air pollution every day. There is consistent evidence that indoor air pollution increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and of acute respiratory infections in childhood, the most important cause of death among children […]
February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
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February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
Children’s Home Monthly Donors There are 45 amazing children living at the Children’s Home. The cost to support each child living in the Children’s Home is $100 a month/per child. This money covers food, medical care, clothes, supplies, school tuition, and more. A portion of this money is also used to employ Haitian workers who help care for the children( guards, cooks, house mom, washers). Please consider making a monthly donation to support these beautiful children. Philadelphia Baptist School of Pignon This primary school, started in 1982 […]
February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
Libraries: One of the sad facts of Pignon, is the large majority of people have no access to reading materials, and if they do it is usually not in their native language of Creole. The vision for libraries in this community will start small. First, allowing the children in the school to be able to check out books and take them home. We would like to offer a library for the church and hopefully for the entire community to have access to books in Creole. The […]
February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
Old well: Girls filling old vegetable oil containers with water from the bottom of the property to carry up the hill to their Children’s Home In 2012, thanks to generous donors, Loving Haiti was able to provide the compound with a solar powered well . Clean and accessible water is a major problem in Haiti. Prior to 2012, there was s a well on the property, however it only pumped about 1/10th of the water needed. The old well was also powered by a […]
February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
Student Loans: We would like to help raise up a new, educated generation of Haitians who are not reliant on handouts, but have the skills needed to provide for their families and contribute to their community. Lending a student money to attend college is something Loving Haiti is very excited about. The potential long term benefits of school loans are extraordinary. The loans will be offered at no interest and the students will be responsible for paying off their balance after they graduate. Example: Meet Darlin. […]
February 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by denny
