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Video: Visiting a group home for boys

Posted on August 1, 2010 by ACCESS

Daniel approaching a group home for 25 boys, Trinity House, located amongst the earthquake ruins in Jacmel, Haiti.

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Video: Second tent community visit in Jacmel

Posted on August 1, 2010 by ACCESS

Andrea shares an update on our visit to one of the smaller tent communities located downtown Jacmel, where we spent time playing with the local children and distributed some much-desired soccer and basket balls.

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Journal 6: Teaching music is a blessing

Posted on July 30, 2010 by ACCESS

By Andrea Gigliotti After packaging the Nutrition Program donations, I noticed that two guys were playing bongos and drums so I went up to them and tried talking to them. It was a little difficult at first because they spoke … Continue reading →

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Video: Haitian student volunteer interview

Posted on July 30, 2010 by ACCESS

Edline, a local student from Jacmel, Haiti, speaks about her experience volunteering with the medical team on our volunteer trip.

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Journal 5: First visit to a tent community

Posted on July 30, 2010 by ACCESS

By Aminah Haghighi Probably the hardest day I’ve dealt with in my life. We arrive in the camp close to the house we’re staying. The bus comes to a hault, as Pere Saveure goes to talk to the director of the camp, … Continue reading →

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Who you’ll find in Haitian tent communities

Posted on July 28, 2010 by ACCESS
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Haiti needs Canada

Posted on July 27, 2010 by ACCESS

Upon arriving at one of the largest ”tent communities” in Jacmel, we were faced with a powerful statement spray-painted along the walls. Haiti needs Canada. No other countries were mentioned anywhere on the walls throughout this 5,000-people community housing survivors of the … Continue reading →

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We’ve arrived in Jacmel

Posted on July 26, 2010 by ACCESS

After a long day full of travelling from Toronto to Port-Au-Prince, we have arrived in Haiti. On our first full day in Jacmel, we visited the temporary location of the Nursing and Management faculties of the University of Notre Dame, … Continue reading →

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Journal 4: Why Haiti?

Posted on July 22, 2010 by ACCESS

By Daniel Francavilla Do you remember when it happened? It’s been 6 months since the earthquake shattered Haiti. In just a few seconds, the lives of over 3 Million people were changed forever. With over 300,000 injured and nearly 300,000 … Continue reading →

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Journal 3: Preparation

Posted on July 22, 2010 by ACCESS

By Jon Pryce It took a lot to get to where we are today. Aminah, Patricia and I had planned to go to Haiti a few months ago, but due to a complication and miscommunication between a travel company and … Continue reading →

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