F.A.Q.
1.- Who are the Boards of director's, experience and leadership in Haiti in the last 5 years?
The present Board is made up of the following:
- Pierre Charles, Chairman
- Maryse Bateau, President
- Sabrina Mentor, Secretary
- James Honore, Vice President
- Edgar Pierri, Treasurer
- Carmen Stacel, Vice President
With the exception of Mr. Edgar Pierri, everyone else on the board are of Haitian decent and travels regularly to Haiti to provide leadership and help to the Haitian people.
Mr. Pierre Charles works in Haiti from the 70's to the late 90's as a Certified Public Accountant, and well into the earliest 00's to work in the private sector and develops many businesses.
Mrs. Maryse Bateau currently has a wholesale commodity business in Haiti and as such travels on a regular basis to Haiti.
Mr. James Honore is a security consultant to the present mayor of Delmas and in addition is involved in exporting vehicles to Haiti; hence, he is constantly in Haiti either for his personal business or consulting with the current Mayor of Delmas on security issues.
2.- Who is the HHFC representative in Haiti?
Mr. Jean POLYCART, the present SOGEBANK auditor, is the represent of the foundation in Haiti.
3.- Which is the address of HHFC?
The official address is:
153 NE 97 Street
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Telephone: (305) 751-1906
153 NE 97 Street
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Telephone: (305) 751-1906
http:// www.hopehaitifoundation.org
4.- What kind of support and endorsement from Haiti's government is able for HHFC?
Presently we are working in registering the foundation in Haiti, but, in so far as support or endorsement from the government we don't expect much; since, traditionally the Haitian government does not support or endorse any non government organization.
5.- Which are the different core of issues affecting Haiti, and "how HHFC will get involve"?
Haiti had many issues affecting the country and the people before the Earthquake of January 12, 2010, to name a few: economic, education, agriculture, health and medicine. And after the earthquake all these issues have only become more acute.
HHFC and the Board of directors have realized and known of these issues for a long time, but with our limited resources we are unable to take on many issues; therefore, we will start in education and agriculture.
Education is one of the most important thing in the live of a person, if that person have any chance of moving away from poverty, and because of this reasoning that is why HHFC is involved in education in Haiti.
6.- What kind of help HHFC provides to children in Haiti?
HHFC in the education program, intends to build and manage schools in the Port-au-Prince area; in addition to the schooling program, we intend to provide a daily hot meal to all children in attendance at the school.
7.- What is the experience about education programs?
HHFC will build and manage schools in the Port-au-Prince area; in so far as experience in running school is concern, most or all the members of the Board of directors have experience as being entrepreneur's and running the school should not be very difficult; and in addition, we have enough knowledge and experience to hire a staff to help any where we may see that help is needed.
8.- Describe food development program for Haiti.
• The cholera outbreak is still spreading, though at a somewhat slower pace since the beginning of the dry season (from January to April). However, there could be a surge in the number affected with the onset of the rainy season (from April to June). The impact on the agricultural sector could me substantial with the fear of contracting cholera discouraging farm laborers and farmers alike from working in irrigated crop-growing areas, particularly in the Artibonite. This is affecting output and the incomes of households dependent on farming activities in this part of the country.
• Food prices in general, and rice prices in particular, are currently above 2008 prices. This trend could continue throughout the first half of this year, limiting the food access of poor urban and rural households dependent on local markets for their food supplies.
• The results of the November 28th elections trigging violent demonstrations in December of last year are creating a climate of uncertainty in the Haitian capital. This could delay investment and reconstruction efforts in areas impacted by last year’s devastating earthquake. In addition to paralyzing business and other types of activity, this uncertainty could also limit job prospects across the country.
• This environment will only further erode food security conditions for the poorest segments of the population. According to estimates by the National Coordination for Food Security (CNSA) and its partners (FEWS NET, the World Food Programme (WFP), etc.), more than three million people, including approximately 900,000 residents of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, will require assistance, particularly at the height of the lean season (April/May). So far, most food insecure households are very poor and poor households in areas affected by the cholera outbreak and Hurricane Thomas and remote rainy mountain areas. Also included in this category are earthquake victims living in camps and poor districts of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area.
HHFC intends to lease fertile land, farming equipment and hire farmers in Haiti in order to grow corns, beans, vegetables; we will process the crop to finish products and distribute them to the many deserving people. By producing the food in Haiti, we are accomplishing at least two things: economic development, by creating employments, and reducing the food price crisis, by distributing the finish products at no cost.
• Food prices in general, and rice prices in particular, are currently above 2008 prices. This trend could continue throughout the first half of this year, limiting the food access of poor urban and rural households dependent on local markets for their food supplies.
• The results of the November 28th elections trigging violent demonstrations in December of last year are creating a climate of uncertainty in the Haitian capital. This could delay investment and reconstruction efforts in areas impacted by last year’s devastating earthquake. In addition to paralyzing business and other types of activity, this uncertainty could also limit job prospects across the country.
• This environment will only further erode food security conditions for the poorest segments of the population. According to estimates by the National Coordination for Food Security (CNSA) and its partners (FEWS NET, the World Food Programme (WFP), etc.), more than three million people, including approximately 900,000 residents of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, will require assistance, particularly at the height of the lean season (April/May). So far, most food insecure households are very poor and poor households in areas affected by the cholera outbreak and Hurricane Thomas and remote rainy mountain areas. Also included in this category are earthquake victims living in camps and poor districts of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area.
HHFC intends to lease fertile land, farming equipment and hire farmers in Haiti in order to grow corns, beans, vegetables; we will process the crop to finish products and distribute them to the many deserving people. By producing the food in Haiti, we are accomplishing at least two things: economic development, by creating employments, and reducing the food price crisis, by distributing the finish products at no cost.
9.- DO you have any statistics of population in Haiti?
Capital (and largest city): Port-au-Prince 18"32'N 72"20'W / 18.533"N 72.333"W
Official language(s): Haitian Creole, French[1]
Ethnic groups: 95% black, 5% mulatto and white[1]
Demonym: Haitian
Formation:
- French colony declared (Treaty of Ryswick) 30 October 1697
- Independence declared 1 January 1804
- Independence recognized from France 17 April 1825
Area:
- Total: 27,750 km2 (140th) 10,714 sq mi
- Water(%): 0.7
Population:
- 2011 estimate: 9,719,932[1] (87th)
- Density: 350.27/km2 907.22/sq mi
Official language(s): Haitian Creole, French[1]
Ethnic groups: 95% black, 5% mulatto and white[1]
Demonym: Haitian
Formation:
- French colony declared (Treaty of Ryswick) 30 October 1697
- Independence declared 1 January 1804
- Independence recognized from France 17 April 1825
Area:
- Total: 27,750 km2 (140th) 10,714 sq mi
- Water(%): 0.7
Population:
- 2011 estimate: 9,719,932[1] (87th)
- Density: 350.27/km2 907.22/sq mi
10.- Does HHFC have any program for volunteers here in Miami?
HHFC would like to have volunteers to work in fundraising, telemarketing, grant writing, goods collecting, etc.
