1. Fund for HURAH Human Rights Defender In Haiti
HURAH has a special representative in Haiti now. His name is Gentilhomme Jean-Gilles, “GH”. He has been in training for six months working at improving his technology skills, French, and communicating. He has undertaken risky work in violent situations where he has played a non-violent influence for conflict resolution. He wishes to continue playing this role. He will be supporting us in our work with Grand Ravine’s scholarship program. He will be working with the development of the COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT.
Even though we do not have money to provide him with a salary we do pay expenses: gasoline, telephone, rent, repair of equipment. If we make our basic budget — $3,160 –we could even give him a stipend for food. To contribute: DONATE
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2. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT GRAND RAVINE
As one of our major accompaniment missions, the Community Human Rights Council of Grand Ravine CHRC-GR, has become tied to Hurah once again. Hurah has coupled the parish of St. Columba in Oakland with the CHRC-GR in a sizable scholarship program raising money for school materials (shoes, uniforms, books) and tuition. The students here are pictured with our Hurah Human Rights Defender, Gentilhomme Jean-Gilles (GH) and CHRC-GR President Jean Ernest Point-du-Jour. Hurah has maintained liaison, GH has gathered information, taken pictures, and will do follow-up. If you are interested in helping funding this, send checks to St. Columba Parish, Haiti Committee, 6401 San Pablo AVe. Oakland, CA 94608 Annua fees are – Kindergarten:$194; Primary:$219; Jr. High: $251
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3. 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.
