Linda Stands With Haiti

To my family and friends, as you may know, I am a proud supporter of Locally Haiti. I am enjoying the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors.  Formerly known as the Colorado Haiti Project, the organization has more than 30 years of history supporting locally led initiatives in rural Haiti.

A year has passed since we were joining together in the hopeful and uplifting evening that highlighted all the energy and leadership in Petit Trou de Nippes. Community health, the outstanding school and St Paul's parish, and nutritional uplift continue to move forward.

Each year, Locally Haiti depends on Evening for Haiti, our major annual event, to fund important work in community health, education, agriculture and conservation, and girls' empowerment. This year, Haiti needs our support more than ever. Due to an increasingly tumultuous political situation in Port-au-Prince and the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on health and food systems across the country, rural communities are suffering. Our current initiatives — focused on food security and the intersection of health and agriculture — are critical to the families of Petit Trou, but we need your help.

Each year an award is given in memory of Ted Lewis MD, a friend and mentor and inspiration to me who encouraged my midwifery journey when we traveled together to Petit Trou. This year there are 4 nurse honorees. Two are friends of mine in Colorado and two are Haitian nurses in Petit Trou. I am especially excited about this part of the evening that honors nursing in partnership with local leadership.

I hope you will join me in supporting this incredible organization by making a donation today and joining us for Evening for Haiti. Even if you aren’t able to contribute a financial gift, please consider attending the live-stream event. I’d love for you to learn more about the extraordinary Haitian leaders, health workers, farmers, families, and students supported through our work.

Evening for Haiti – Online Event
Sunday, April 25 at 5:00 pm MST
More Info: locallyhaiti.org/eveningforhaiti