We would like to thank you all so much for your continued prayers and support, especially over this past week! This time last week, we were preparing for Hurricane Matthew to hit, and did not yet know how much damage it would cause to our community in Grand Goâve.
The worst of the hurricane happened on Monday, October 3rd, and Tuesday, October 4th. During these two days, there were strong winds and lots of rain, which led to flooding.
Tree of Hope Haiti is situated in the mountains of Ikondo, a village within Grand Goâve, which meant that our community was less affected by flooding than others. During the storm, the internet in Haiti cut out, which made it difficult to post updates, although we tried to keep you as updated as possible! 
Others live in homes with concrete floors and sturdy plywood walls such as this TOHH house built by Team Good News:
Some live in tent homes, constructed of sticks and tarps, like the one below. Families in tent homes may have lost their original homes in the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, and never had the means to rebuild.
Houses in Haiti typically have one or two rooms, and anywhere from three to ten (or more) people living inside. Many of the homes in our community were damaged, and some were even destroyed.
We are so happy to report that none of the TOHH homes built by missionary teams were damaged! Thanks to the work done by these teams, families were protected by a safe shelter during the storm.
Even still, some communities were hit worse by Hurricane Matthew than Grand Goâve. A bridge in Petit Goâve, which is located one town west of Grand Goâve, collapsed during the hurricane (shown on the right). This caused huge issues for towns in the southwest of Haiti because, with this bridge down, they became largely cut off from the rest of the country. This is limiting their access to many necessary supplies.
(Photo: Mission of Hope International)
We are doing everything we can to help the community around TOHH in Haiti. Following the hurricane, Gama and Flantorge, TOHH's Sponsorship Coordinator in Haiti, went out into the community to check on families, especially the families of our sponsored children.
We are working to keep child sponsors as updated as possible on their sponsored child or children in Haiti. Tree of Hope Haiti has taken in two families whose homes were badly damaged. They are so grateful to have food and shelter until they are able to return to their homes.
We have already begun helping families rebuild in the community. We are beyond grateful for our child sponsors and supporters who help make this possible! One family, who lives in a concrete home, had their roof blown away during the hurricane. Currently, workers in Haiti are helping them rebuild so they can return to their home!
Here's some pictures of the incredible progress that has been made on this home!
After Hurricane Matthew:
Since the roof on this home blew away, all of the family's possessions were being rained on.
Flooding inside the home.
Rebuilding:
Cutting the plywood.
Putting on part of the roof!
Tree of Hope Haiti is accepting donations to help with Hurricane Matthew relief. To donate, follow this link: treeofhopehaiti.org/donations and specify "Hurricane Relief" under special instructions.
Donated funds will go towards three projects. The first is providing emergency funds to help rebuild our community, as many homes have lost their roofs or have been flooded. This is an excellent way that we can help Haiti without hurting the local economy. Donations for rebuilding allow TOHH to buy local supplies and provide jobs to Haitian workers.
Secondly, donations will help us cover the cost of feeding and sheltering the displaced families that have been staying at TOHH. Lastly, donations will go towards sending a truck full of supplies to Haiti! The cost to send the truck and receive it out of customs will be $10,000. We are also accepting donations of items to fill the truck.
If you are interested in donating items, our most needed items are listed below:
Non-perishable food items:
Peanut Butter
Canned Tuna
Canned Chicken
Jelly (in plastic containers)
Spam
Construction tools:
Electric saw
Hammer
Nails
Tarps
Hammer drill
Compactor
Chain saw
Shovels
Wheelbarrow
Pick axe
We will be accepting donations to fill the truck until October 30, 2016. To set up a drop-off time, please contact Dean Boudreau at (978) 660-8177 (Athol, MA) or Laurice Fournier at lauricefournier@hotmail.com (Holden, MA).
Even though the damage from Hurricane Matthew was great, hope fills our community, and all of Haiti! Keep Haiti in your prayers, as we begin the rebuilding process!
Website: www.treeofhopehaiti.org
Facebook: Tree of Hope Haiti
Twitter: @treeofhopehaiti
Instagram: @treeofhopehaiti
Click to donate to Tree of Hope Haiti
We are doing everything we can to help the community around TOHH in Haiti. Following the hurricane, Gama and Flantorge, TOHH's Sponsorship Coordinator in Haiti, went out into the community to check on families, especially the families of our sponsored children.
We are working to keep child sponsors as updated as possible on their sponsored child or children in Haiti. Tree of Hope Haiti has taken in two families whose homes were badly damaged. They are so grateful to have food and shelter until they are able to return to their homes.
We have already begun helping families rebuild in the community. We are beyond grateful for our child sponsors and supporters who help make this possible! One family, who lives in a concrete home, had their roof blown away during the hurricane. Currently, workers in Haiti are helping them rebuild so they can return to their home!
Here's some pictures of the incredible progress that has been made on this home!
After Hurricane Matthew:
Flooding inside the home.
Since the roof on this home blew away, all of the family's possessions were being rained on.
Flooding inside the home.
Rebuilding:
Carrying plywood for the roof.
Cutting the plywood.
Putting on part of the roof!
Tree of Hope Haiti is accepting donations to help with Hurricane Matthew relief. To donate, follow this link: treeofhopehaiti.org/donations and specify "Hurricane Relief" under special instructions.
Donated funds will go towards three projects. The first is providing emergency funds to help rebuild our community, as many homes have lost their roofs or have been flooded. This is an excellent way that we can help Haiti without hurting the local economy. Donations for rebuilding allow TOHH to buy local supplies and provide jobs to Haitian workers.
Secondly, donations will help us cover the cost of feeding and sheltering the displaced families that have been staying at TOHH. Lastly, donations will go towards sending a truck full of supplies to Haiti! The cost to send the truck and receive it out of customs will be $10,000. We are also accepting donations of items to fill the truck.
If you are interested in donating items, our most needed items are listed below:
Non-perishable food items:
Peanut ButterCanned Tuna
Canned Chicken
Jelly (in plastic containers)
Spam
Construction tools:
Electric saw
Hammer
Nails
Tarps
Hammer drill
Compactor
Chain saw
Shovels
Wheelbarrow
Pick axe
We will be accepting donations to fill the truck until October 30, 2016. To set up a drop-off time, please contact Dean Boudreau at (978) 660-8177 (Athol, MA) or Laurice Fournier at lauricefournier@hotmail.com (Holden, MA).
Even though the damage from Hurricane Matthew was great, hope fills our community, and all of Haiti! Keep Haiti in your prayers, as we begin the rebuilding process!
Website: www.treeofhopehaiti.org
Facebook: Tree of Hope Haiti
Twitter: @treeofhopehaiti
Instagram: @treeofhopehaiti
Click to donate to Tree of Hope Haiti
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