Haiti

Why Haiti?

Shortly after the massive earthquake hit Haiti in January, 2010, GloryWorks founder Tom Pokorni traveled to the capitol of Port-au-Prince with Community Christian Church’s Pastor Eddy Gervais, Gang Alternative's Executive Director Michael Nozile and CCC member Evens Jean .

Haiti Before the Earthquake

·        The poorest country in the western hemisphere

·        Per capita income about $1 a day

·        Nine million people

·        Three million in the capitol, Port-au-Prince

·        Eight of 100 babies die before their first birthday

·        Half the population cannot read

·        80% living in poverty

After The Earthquake

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• 7.0 magnitude (10 times greater than 6.0)
• Over 230,000 dead
• More than 300,000 injured
• 250,000 homes collapsed or severely damaged
• 1.5 million homeless
• 600,000 homeless children
• Hundreds of schools destroyed

What’s h4H?

h4H means Hope4Haiti - spiritually, mentally and physically.

In the first few weeks after the earthquake GloryWorks distributed more than $10,000 directly to individuals who had lost their homes in the quake. But it was clear that Haiti needed more than triage – it needed a long-range plan. As a result we began planning a permanent work in Haiti with long-term assistance.

Our Hope4Haiti program is focused on providing direct physical and financial help to the Haitians who need it most, boosting their economy by establishing a MicroLoan program, teaching entrepreneurial skills and beginning fish farming in the near future.

But we also believe that the future of Haiti lies in the hearts and minds of its children. Children are always the most devastated by a catastrophe, and Haiti was no exception. An estimated 600,000 youth remain homeless since the quake.

Hope4Haiti is establishing programs which will minister to the children and youth of the country spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically.