Earthquake in Haiti: Updates
January 13th, 2010
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May 27
Haiti cathedral's murals could be resurrected, experts say
By Mary Frances Schjonberg
[Episcopal News Service] Some of the world-famous murals that adorned the walls of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti's Holy Trinity cathedral prior to the Jan. 12 earthquake, and gave Haitians of all faiths a vision of their place in the stories of the Bible, could be preserved and possibly even restored. That's the assessment of a team of art experts who have surveyed artworks and other cultural artifacts that were damaged in the magnitiude-7 quake. However, they said, decisions about the murals' fate need to be made soon. "The murals are running out of time," said Corine Wegener, a curator at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and president of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, which is dedicated to the protection of cultural property worldwide during armed conflict. A retired Army officer, she was posted to Iraq just after the looting of the Iraqi National Museum.
Full story: here
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WTN Haiti Partnership Blog
Read the fascinating blog by those in Haiti April 24 - May 1, 2010
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Pictures from the Haiti Mission Trip
More Pictures from the Haiti Mission Trip
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April 8
Haiti synod participants urged to 'stand up and walk'
Gathering April 6-7 for an earthquake-postponed annual synod, the leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti heard its bishop's call to "stand up and walk."
Full Story: here
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April 5
'The Lord is with all Haitians,' Bishop Duracin says in Easter message
Nearly three months after a magnitude-7 earthquake decimated wide swaths of Haiti and destroyed much of the infrastructure of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin said his Easter homily that "The Lord is with all Haitians."
Full Story: here
Episcopal Relief & Development's Response to the Haiti Earthquake
It is estimated that one in three Haitians were affected by the January 12 earthquake - roughly three million people. The most recent numbers from the Haitian government indicate that the death toll has reached 230,000 people. In the aftermath of this disaster, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working closely with partners on the ground to assist those most impacted by the crisis.
Full Story: http://www.er-d.org/HaitiUpdatePage
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A Child's Gift of Bread for Haiti
Bringing the bread of life to Haiti is no easy feat. Following the country’s recent disaster, though, it has often been the children of our Church who are doing it in prophetic and inspiring ways. When Anneliese first saw the television coverage of the earthquake in Haiti, she knew she had to do something. She knew that the right thing to do was respond—quickly, personally, tangibly. Most of us felt the same way. But Anneliese came up with a plan and set it in motion—gathering up, in just two days, over $800 to feed the children of Haiti. (To date, she has raised more than $2,000. Anneliese is six years old.
Full Story: http://www.er-d.org/blog/index.php/2010/04/03/a-childs-gift-of-bread-for-haiti/
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Haiti Earthquake Multimedia
Videos, photographs and interactive features documenting the desperation in Haiti after a powerful earthquake devastated the country on Jan. 12.
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March 18
Effort to rebuild Port-au-Prince cathedral gets a guide
By Mary Frances Schjonberg, March 18, 2010
[Episcopal News Service] A coordinated plan to rebuild the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti's world-famous Cathédrale Sainte Trinité (Holy Trinity Cathedral) in Port-au-Prince is getting underway. Haiti Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin has asked Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe Bishop Pierre Whalon to guide what is expected to be a multi-step, multi-year and multi-million-dollar effort.
Full story: http://ecusa.anglican.org/79901_120937_ENG_HTM.htm
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March 5
Episcopal Diocese of Haiti Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin has written to the wider church saying that the magnitude-7 earthquake that struck the country Jan. 12 "was our baptism."
The text of Duracin's letter is below and available here.
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March 3
National Council of Churches members begin 'long-term engagement' with Haiti
[Episcopal News Service] The National Council of Churches USA, has called representatives of its member communions to a meeting on April 6 to begin planning for "our long-term engagement with the renewal and recovery of the people and nation of Haiti."
Full story: http://ecusa.anglican.org/79901_120055_ENG_HTM.htm
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February 22
Executive Council vows long-time support for Haiti, gives church $10 million challenge
Full story here
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February 16
House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson outlines Haiti's needs
Bonnie Anderson, president of the Episcopal Church's House of Deputies, outlines the immediate and possible long-term needs faced by the nation and the diocese of Haiti in the wake of the Jan. 12 magnitude-7 earthquake that demolished infrastructure, killed some 250,000 people and left millions homeless.
Full story here
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February 22Summary of Executive Council actions includes resolution on Haiti
Join the international community in mourning the death and destruction resulting from the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti; recognize that the level of destruction and collapse of essential services is "in part the consequence of poverty in which the nations and churches of the West have long been complicit"; express deep solidarity with the Diocese of Haiti; call for relief and development efforts that recognize the human rights and dignity of all Haitians, especially vulnerable groups, ensure that Haitians are fully involved in the planning and execution of all such projects, and that such projects should benefit all Haitians; honor the leadership of Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin; recognize that Haiti's recovery and reconstruction must be directed by the Haitian people, and affirm Duracin's authority and that of the leaders he appoints to request and direct resources required to rebuild the diocese; stand ready to receive Duracin's call for support; commit to review the church's support for those efforts at subsequent meetings of council; commend Episcopal Relief & Development and the Haitian diocesan development staff for its ministry of relief work among survivors; commend Bishop Julio C. Holguín and the Diocese of the Dominican Republic for "its selfless support of its neighbor in need;" urge Episcopalians to continue praying for Haitians and to support the long-term recovery effort; support the presiding bishop's efforts to marshal resources of the wider church in support of Haiti and to work with Duracin in ensuring resources are provided in the most effective manner; commend the U.S. government for its post-quake leadership, including the decision to extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians in the U.S. as of Jan. 12.
Full story here
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February 17
'I look at this as a baptism'
A Lenten reflection from the bishop of Haiti
By Jean Zaché Duracin,
Diocese of Haiti Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin offers the following Lenten reflection, commenting on the situation in Haiti and the need for faith, prayer and renewal in the midst of devastation caused by a magnitude-7 earthquake on Jan. 12. The text is here.
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February 12
New multimedia resources on Haiti earthquake available
In a new video message, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori shares her experiences from her Feb. 8 visit to Haiti where she witnessed the destruction caused by the quake and its impact on the Diocese of Haiti.
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_119403_ENG_HTM.htm
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February 8Presiding Bishop pays pastoral visit to Haitian bishop
'You have already had your Good Friday,' Jefferts Schori tells Duracin
By Mary Frances Schjonberg
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_119285_ENG_HTM.htm
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February 5Diocese launches 'trucks for Haiti' campaign
[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, responding to a request from Episcopal Relief & Development, is attempting to supply 10 small pickup trucks to the agency for its post-earthquake relief efforts in the Diocese of Haiti.
More than $85,000 has already been received towards the $175,000 goal, a diocesan news release said.
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_119211_ENG_HTM.htm
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A Litany for Haiti
The world’s gaze is on Haiti as its people continue to work towards recovery from the Jan. 12 earthquake that crippled much of the nation’s infrastructure and killed and injured tens of thousands of its people. The Episcopal Church, through the Diocese of Haiti and Episcopal Relief & Development, is committed to immediate relief and long-term reconstruction, and asks the prayers and support of all Episcopalians for its mission there.
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http://wtnhaitipartnership.blogspot.com/ is updated with information about donating directly to the children of St. Vincents and also a letter from Josh Denson, a Tulane medical student, describing his experiences while providing medical relief in Haiti, and how things have changed since he got there.
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JANUARY 27 - Donations for Haiti Relief Collected by GSL School
Today was dress-down day at GSL School. Thanks to the idea of the Student Council - students, faculty and staff could give $3 (or more) for Haiti relief and get a dress-down day. They exceded their goal and raised a grand total of just under $2,000! These funds will go to the Episcopal Relief & Development Haiti relief effort. We are so very proud of our students.
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JANUARY 25 - Letter from Episcopal Bishop of Haiti to ERD President
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JANUARY 23 - Update from The Rev. Kesner Ajax, Partnership Program Coordinator, Episcopal Diocese of Haiti
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Haitian bishop briefs Episcopal Relief and Development on diocese's priorities - Headmistress says 'the tragedy was incredible to me'
By Mary Frances Schjonberg, January 22, 2010
Full story: http://ecusa.anglican.org/79901_118749_ENG_HTM.htm
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West Tennessee Haiti Partnership's Bloghttp://wtnhaitipartnership.blogspot.com/
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JANUARY 19 - Haiti’s ’Shunned’ Disabled Kids Cope With Loss of Their SchoolBy Alexandra Thomas
Full story: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=email_en&sid=aGmDW5A3lIUs
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JANUARY 19 - Missionaries call on church's deep connections with HaitiFull story: http://ecusa.anglican.org/79901_118611_ENG_HTM.htm
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JANUARY 18 - Haitian bishop, living in tent city, says 'the people are strong' Duracin calls for help as church, Episcopal Relief & Development respondFull story: http://ecusa.anglican.org/79901_118530_ENG_HTM.htm
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JANUARY 17 - Episcopal Church spends Sunday in prayer for Haiti "God is present," presiding bishop tells prayer service
By Mary Frances Schjonberg and Lynette Wilson
Full story: http://ecusa.anglican.org/79901_118521_ENG_HTM.htm
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JANUARY 15 - "I was certain I was going to die" - Caught in Haiti earthquake, Episcopal Church missionaries recount survival
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_118499_ENG_HTM.htm
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JANUARY 14 - Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion rally to aid HaitiLeaders call for an 'immediate and generous' response
By Pat McCaughan
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_118484_ENG_HTM.htm
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JANUARY 14 - Statement from Episcopal Relief and Development
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JANUARY 14 - Church's response to Haitian crisis grows
Episcopal Relief and Development official due to travel to region
By Mary Frances Schjonberg
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_118481_ENG_HTM.htm
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JANUARY 13 - Haiti struck by devastating earthquake; diocese suffers heavy damage.Prayers, support urged for western hemisphere's poorest nation
By Matthew Davies and Mary Frances Schjonberg
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_118410_ENG_HTM.htm
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JANUARY 13 - Haiti earthquake prompts the desire to help, asks the question of howBy Mary Frances Schjonberg
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_118432_ENG_HTM.htm
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JANUARY 13 - Church leaders are urging prayers and support for Haiti as the largest earthquake ever to hit the island nation has caused widespread devastation amid fears that thousands may have perished in the disaster.
Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_118410_ENG_HTM.htm
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JANUARY 13 - Report from The Rev. Kesner Ajax in Haiti
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