Abner: Several of us at the Matènwa Community school took it upon ourselves to assemble information. Eligène, Balaguel, Afelene, Abner, Benaja , Robert, Tomann , Ezner, Feronel epi Roseline, began to meet together and go off to gather information in the following communities the second day after the earthquake. These communities all have damaged homes and their populations are suffering from hunger because of the rise in food prices and the rise in the number of mouths to feed.
1-Bwanwa
2-Nan Tè wouj
3- Lotore
4- Mòn Ranmye
5- Plezans
6-Nan Kafè
7-Zèb Ginen
8-Nan Iske
9-Gransous
10-Matènwa
11-Masikren
12-Plenn Mapou
13-Gwomapou
14-Nan Mango
15- Fontina
This is important information to diseminate. I think everyone should know that all of Lagonav is in need in some way or another. At our school alone we serve more than 260 students and staff from our school. In addition, we have been serving a hundred people who are not our students.
There are lots of communities that have expressed confidence in us that we will be funneling any assistance you want to send to them through us. We want you to know that
MCLC is ready, able, and eager to help in anyway, for the people of Lagonav, anywhere on the island. Lots of people here have been worried because even if the state has relief resources for Lagonav, it is hard for people who are not living in the port towns to receive it unless grassroots organizations in our mountains are directly implicated in the process.
An empty sack can’t stand up.
Sauveur Jean Abner
Chris: I am confident that we can begin to rebuild sturdier homes. The homes we built after the 2008 hurricanes have no structural damage aside from some superficial cracks. With an average of $1200 per home we can rebuild and reinforce the homes that are now unsafe and crumbling. We are feeding who we can, but people need cash for work jobs. We want to start providing cash so these families can help themselves. Please assist in whatever way you can.
