Fund for Human Rights Defenders In Haiti
Due to circumstances on the ground in Haiti in the post-quake period, HURAH has not yet finalized plans for ongoing accompaniment programs. HURAH continues to pursue strategic opportunities with human rights advocacy agencies. HURAH supporters have already contributed more than $9,000 to help Haitian human rights groups re-organize, re-energize, and reconnect after the quake.
Communications Trainee Scholarship
In order to facilitate communication with Haitian grassroots human rights groups on the ground, HURAH is funding a scholarship for a communications trainee, Gentilhomme Jean-Gilles, who has been tasked with keeping HURAH informed about quake recovery efforts and with conducting basic networking in Port-au-Prince. HURAH is working directly with Gentilhomme to help him master computer skills, to learn to maintain the solar and other equipment that HURAH supporters have donated, and to attend meetings on HURAH’s behalf.
Future Accompaniment Missions
At this time, due to the Haitian people’s need for basic medical, sanitary, and alimentary services, HURAH is not planning to conduct accompaniment missions in the near term. However, HURAH still feels strongly that human rights accompaniment is worthwhile and that Haiti’s rebuilding process must include respect for basic human rights. If you are interested in becoming a human rights accompanier, please contact HURAH President Tom Luce at president@hurah.org.
To contribute to HURAH’s mission, please visit the HURAH donation page.
