Responding to news on the ground: L'arche Haiti

Last night L'arche Haiti contacted us to let us know that their community of 40 in Haiti, has had to move outside with out any tents or tarps for shelter.

L'arche communities specialize in creating communities specifically including intellectually challenged and disabled adults these members require a high level support and care, and make up the majority of the L'arche Haiti community.

We have been requested to help and supply much needed food, water and medication for these members, particularly those requiring medication for their intellectual disabilities. As well as setting up tents and shelters for the coming weeks.

L'arche Haiti is situated in Carrefour with one of the only building not to collapse in the quake in the surrounding community. But with the aftershocks returning is still unsafe.

The Team plans to arrive at L'arche Haiti tomorrow.

L'arche Haiti Website

http://larchehaiti.org/

L'arche Haiti blog:

http://www.larche.ca/reporters/jonathan/mwen_pa_fou/en

Photos of L'arche Haiti here:

http://www.larche.ca/en/images_of_larche/photoessays/larche_haiti