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And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

Submitted by ann on Fri, 2006-03-24 03:00

A Message from Keith Mumma, U.S. National Director

How Has Haiti or the DR Changed Your Life?

Submitted by rachelmccartney on Thu, 2006-03-02 03:00

We want to hear about your experiences traveling to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. ICC is collecting personal stories, journal entries, poetry, artwork, photography –anything that represents how encountering the wonderful people on the island of Hispaniola has had an impact on your life. We hope that by including your reflections in ICC publications and educational materials, we will better be able to tell the story of ICC’s mission and ministry in Haiti and the DR.

We Want to Hear From You!

Submitted by ann on Thu, 2006-03-02 03:00

We want to hear about your experiences traveling to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. ICC is collecting personal stories, journal entries, poetry, artwork, photography -anything that represents how encountering the wonderful people on the island of Hispaniola has had an impact on your life. We hope that by including your reflections in ICC publications and educational materials, we will better be able to tell the story of ICC's mission and ministry in Haiti and the DR.

Haiti News Update - Preval Declared Winner

Submitted by rachelmccartney on Thu, 2006-02-16 20:50
From the BBC...

Preval declared Haiti poll winner

Rene Preval has been declared president of Haiti, following last week's vote marred by claims of irregularities.

From the New York Times...

Haiti News Update - Preval Declared Winner

Submitted by rachelmccartney on Thu, 2006-02-16 03:00

From the BBC...

Preval declared Haiti poll winner

Haiti News Update - Election Aftermath

Submitted by rachelmccartney on Tue, 2006-02-14 03:00

Haiti News Update - Elections

Submitted by rachelmccartney on Wed, 2006-02-08 03:00

February 7th was a landmark day in Haiti as a multitude of people turned out to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections. Here are a few articles describing the historic event.

From the New York Times:

New World Outlook Article

Submitted by ann on Tue, 2006-01-31 03:00

To learn more about the plight of street children in Haiti and how ICC helps abandoned children click here: Invisible People: The Lives of Street Children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Haiti News Update

Submitted by ann on Tue, 2006-01-24 03:00

Ongoing unrest and gang violence in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, have attracted increased attention from the international community. Grace Children's Hospital, the longest-running program of International Child Care in Haiti, is located in the Delmas area of Port-au-Prince. Every day, the hospital staff risk their lives simply to come to work. Community health workers and traditional birth attendants have been threatened and robbed while making their rounds in the dangerous Port-au-Prince slums.

Bi-national TB Initiative: A Bridge to Collaboration on Hispaniola

Submitted by ann on Thu, 2006-01-05 03:00

Tuberculosis is one of the leading public health problems facing both Haiti and the Dominican Republic today. Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial disease which is spread through the air when a person infected with active TB coughs or sneezes. The tuberculosis bacteria most commonly attacks the lungs, but can also affect many other parts of the body. If left untreated, tuberculosis is often fatal.

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