Please join “Maine Friends of Haiti” on
and help us spread
the word about all
the efforts of
Mainers to help
Haiti. Thanks!
Please email us and let us know what you, your school, business, or group is doing to help Haiti. We are interested in receiving news from throughout the state of Maine.
Maine Friends of Haiti
WHO ARE WE? We are a group of people from Maine and other locations who are concerned about the needs of the Haitian people and ways to positively help out. We come from all different backgrounds, beliefs, locations, and organizations, and we share a desire to work together to help Haiti now and for years to come.
WHAT CAN WE DO? We can share information on our Maine Friends of Haiti website such as volunteer opportunities, wish lists, plans for future projects, possible funding resources, and possible collaborative activities and workshops. We can hope that various individuals and groups will consider working together.
WHAT WOULD WE LIKE TO DO? We would especially like to encourage Mainers to participate in activities which plant a seed about the importance of helping those in need on both a local and international level. We would like to learn more about the culture of Haiti (such as the history, music, foods, literature) and would love to coordinate a group of speakers who would enjoy sharing their knowledge of Haiti. In the future we would love to offer Haitian-related literature, movies, music, and other materials for groups interested in borrowing them for educational or fundraising purposes.
"Haiti is crying. It is a very strong country, like many of us have pointed out. It is a very resilient people, but it is crying. It is calling out for all of us to help, so let’s answer the call.”
Alain Mathieu
President - Bowdoin Haitian Alliance
“Homage to Haiti”
Bowdoin College - Feb. 1, 2010
Is your town
represented
on this Maine
Friends of Haiti map?
Click HERE
to find out.
The Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston, Maine, has many French books of all kinds, French musical records, French dictionaries, etc. (around 30 boxes) that they would love to see go to a school in Haiti. Is anyone aware of how they might get assistance with shipping these items to Haiti? Anyone know of a container going to Haiti that might have room? Please contact Rita Dube at 207-783-1585 or email:
Click HERE for info on how South Portland High School French Club Is Collecting School Supplies for Haiti.
Becky Chandler and her work with the International Rescue Committee
Ian Engelman will talk about his work in Haiti at Scarborough Library on Feb. 6, 2011 at 2 p.m.
17 yr. old young man with
construction experience
and his 18 yr. old sister have
passports, and would like
to go when school gets out
with other young adults or
group to do relief work
in Haiti. Please contact
their mother:
Daphne Millay, LEED AP
Hardypond Construction
7 Tee Drive
Portland ME 04103
797-6066 318-7517 (cell)
Quilting Supplies
Needed By Life and Hope Haiti. Click HERE for details.
