February 20, 2010
According to a study by the Inter-American Development Bank:
• At 200,000-250,000 people killed, this disaster claimed more lives as a percentage of a country’s population of any recorded disaster than any other;
At up to $13.2 billion in estimated damages, it may be the most destructive disaster that a single country has ever experienced;
• 10 years after the disaster, it is estimated that Haiti’s economic output is likely to be 30% lower than it otherwise would have been.
January 24, 2010
Haitian Orphans' Wait Continues
Orphans and adoptive parents face further delays at Orlando airport
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January 23, 2010
Reporting from Los Angeles and Atlanta -- A harrowing effort to evacuate dozens of Haitian orphans to the United States started with some unexpectedly good news in those first terrible hours after the massive earthquake. Click HERE to Read...
January 21, 2010 - 5:44 PM MST
DENVER - An orphan from Haiti got a warm welcome at Denver International Airport Thursday. Click HERE to read..
January 17, 2010
BOULDER, Colo. -- Inside a Boulder condo--worlds away from the devastation and desperation in Haiti--two women and their friends work to rescue their adoptive sons from the worsening humanitarian crisis. Click HERE to Read...
DENVER - Six months after a series of earthquakes devastated Haiti, Rich Harris is appalled by what he's seen.
"It's really shocking. There are, by some estimates, close to a million orphans in Haiti. It's worse today
than perhaps it's ever been. It's up to the people in
this country to get something done... >>READ THE STORY
Once upon a time, someone said: "Love is like an earthquake- unpredictable, a little scary, but when the hard part is over you realize how lucky you truly are." On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake shook the land of Haiti, a small country located in the Caribbean. CNN News believes nearly 100,000 people died in the devastating quake. Immediately, countries all over the world lent a hand to this country in need of food, shelter, water, and most importantly their families. Many nations put forth rescue missions and recovery squads.
This is the story, not of two countries, but of two American children who are aiding Haiti in their own special way. >>READ MORE
The Harris family had the opportunity to
thank Governor Bill Ritter for his great
efforts on behalf of the orphans in Haiti.
We truly appreciate all that the Governor
and his administration accomplished for
the kids!
On March 25th, 2010, the Colorado House and Senate both unanimously passed a resolution calling on the citizens of the State of Colorado to support charities supporting Haiti, including The Road to Hope, and imploring the return of the remaining Haiti orphans to American homes to whom they are matched.
It was quite a moving sight to see dozens of Colorado’s top elected representatives once again stand united with the people of Haiti. While we fear that the urgency of our cause is fading in the thoughts of many, today’s public event served as a stark reminder that there are many good people who still deeply care about what is right for our neighbor to the south.
On behalf of our families and The Road to Hope, we extend our deepest gratitude to State Representative Joe Rice and to State Senator Linda Newell who introduced the resolution before their respective chambers. Each of these leaders were incredibly gracious and eloquent in their speeches in support of the resolution, and we feel confident that today made a big difference to the children of Haiti.
To read the full text of the resolution, click here.
Earthquake cripples Haiti's Capital
Jan. 13: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake cripples Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, leaving numerous people dead and injured.
The Road to Hope has immediately shifted efforts to provide emergency relief supplies in response to the devastation in and around Port au Prince. The victims of yesterdays earthquake are in immediate need of clean water, medicines and food supplies. We are accepting cash donations and will make sure the money is used to get these much needed supplies to the people of Haiti. We will continue to update our site with any and all information we have about the victims and the relief efforts.
Thank you for helping the people of Haiti during this tragic time!
According to a study by the Inter-American Development Bank:
• At 200,000-250,000 people killed, this disaster claimed more lives as a percentage of a country’s population of any recorded disaster than any other;
At up to $13.2 billion in estimated damages, it may be the most destructive disaster that a single country has ever experienced;
• 10 years after the disaster, it is estimated that Haiti’s economic output is likely to be 30% lower than it otherwise would have been.
Earthquake cripples Haiti's Capital
