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 History
of FORGOTTEN CHILDREN's involvement in Haiti
FORGOTTEN
CHILDREN worked for a couple of years in collaboration with local
grassroots organizations in Gonaives. We stopped our project when it
became too difficult to be monitored for various reasons. We would
be happy to resume our work in Haiti and implement our project in
collaboration with the Bartoli Foundation, an Haitian NGO. The
mother-daughter project helps a girl to go to school and a
mother to improve her meager income.
 Le
plateau Javel (near Miragoane)
The
school
It takes
three hours to go up in the hills to reach Le Plateau Javel but what
a warm welcome we receive from the local farmer community! L’ecole
primaire de Javel is in need of help. There are four classes in two
rooms. Each room is divided in two classes (without wall). On one
side there is a teacher and a board, on the other side of the
classroom, there is another teacher and a board. About 60 children
are squeezed on benches in each room. There is no electricity or
water on the grounds.
 The
mothers
They were waiting for us. They
have walked for hours and put on their best clothes. These women
work in the field and go once a week to market to sell their
products. It takes them 5 hours one way! Our interest-free loans
will allow them to improve their income. Help us to provide loans
for them:
 Haiti is
a forgotten country and is in need of help. Our effort is small but
does reach out directly children and their mothers. Your
contribution is greatly appreciated!
FORGOTTEN
CHILDREN
Mrs. Francoise Remington, Executive Director
1031
North Edgewood Street
Arlington, Virginia
22201
U.S.A.
Phone: (703) 351-9270 Fax:
(703) 351-9270
E-Mail:
francoise@forgottenchildren.net
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