Operation Hope for Children of Haiti | OHFCOH

PRESS RELEASE 

April 9, 2010

Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is unfortunate to report that Operation Hope for Children of Haiti will no longer be working in partnership with ACTS World Relief.  Although we are unable to fully disclose all details regarding this division, we feel it is our responsibility to inform our community, constituents and supporters in Haiti, in the US and around the world.  Continued... 

 Earthquake Relief Efforts

Haiti had undergone a tragic earthquake on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010, essentially destroying most of its capital, Port-au-Prince and killing thousands of men, women and children. Operation Hope's founder, Dr. Eddy Delaleu has been working tirelessly with a limited crew of volunteers, but cannot maintain these efforts alone.

Financial assistance is desperately needed for the Haiti Earthquake Relief Program (HERP)

Please assist the victims of Haiti, first and foremost, by donating monetary funds.  

Any form of monetary aid would be greatly appreciated to assist in our long term operational costs in assisting the Haitian community abroad. 

Thank you for your generosity!

100% OF PROCEEDS TO H.E.R.P. WILL BE USED TOWARDS THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS OF HAITI. 

Operation Hope is a 501 (c)(3) organization.  All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Operation Hope is also recognized in Haiti and has been granted the status of a Non Governmental Organization (NGO).

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Your generosity is greatly appreciated and we will keep you posted with any further news regarding Operation Hope's team members in the US and Haiti.  

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Mission Statement 

Service and Commitment Above Self! 

Operation Hope's mission is to provide food, treated water, shelter, health care and educational programs to underprivileged street children of Haiti, disadvantaged children of our immediate communities, orphans and forgotten children of the poorest of the poor areas such as Cité Soleil, Belair, Grande Ravine and more, by promoting their well being, health and basic education needs while preparing them to become self supporting and productive members of society.

Tell me more... 

Operation Hope is an international humanitarian organization, committed to helping the deprived and forgotten street children of Haiti. Operation Hope is also committed to working with families in poor communities especially Cité Soleil, in which the Founder, Dr. Eddy has taken a special interest to improve the lives of many children and teenagers who are socially at risk and also at risk of unwanted accidental deadly confrontations. It is one of Operation Hope's objectives to

achieve lasting victories over striking poverty plaguing Cité Soleil, Grande Ravine, Belair and so many other areas of Haiti.

Founded in 1994, Operation Hope began its crusade from a home office and a garage space in Long Island, providing relief to underprivileged children in our local communities and abroad with a special interest to homeless children of Haiti. Through repeated clothing and food drives, Operation Hope has been able to make incremental differences in the lives of many young boys and girls.

 In January 1997, Operation Hope became a federally recognized charity in the U.S. and was granted the status of a non-for-profit organization and soon became a trusted vehicle for the kindness and openhandedness of many caring individuals like you.  Ten years later in 2007, Operation Hope for Children of Haiti was granted legal status in Haiti as a Non Governmental Organization.

Contributions to Operation Hope are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Operation Hope is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization. Operation Hope is also recognized in Haiti and has been granted the status of a Non Governmental Organization (NGO).

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UPCOMING MEDICAL MISSIONS:

June 4th, 2010

July 9th, 2010  

Applications now being accepted!

April 07, 2010:  

To all prospective volunteers, please apply online for the next Haiti Earthquake Relief Program medical mission (HERP)!  Please send all general inquiries here.

February 25, 2010: 

(Inset: From Left to Right - Ketia Ste. Croix, RN & Andrew Stritzl, RN) 

 We would like to extend our gratitude to the volunteers who helped with the success of last week's Chinese Auction to raise funds for Operation Hope's Administrative and Operational Fund. Their efforts are an attestation to their commitment towards providing relief efforts to the people of Haiti.  Please view Current Events for further detail.

February 24, 2010: Operation Hope was presented with a check from the Student National Medical Association at Stony Brook Medical Center.  The monies raised by the medical students will be used for the H.E.R.P initiative, currently in process in Haiti. On behalf of the Haitian people, Operation Hope would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the long hours and efforts of all students involved in the fundraising.

February 16, 2010:

 "We will be going on a 3 day mobile clinic trip to Cayes, Port a Piment and Coteau.  The clinic will stay open where we continue to see an average of 700 patients a day.  In our outing we expect to see close to 5,000 patients."  

- Dr. Eddy

February 8, 2010: 

The HERP 02.01.10 team members return to the US after assisting with the medical treatment and basic needs of the homeless Haitian people.  The team assisted, treated, and cared for approx-imately 500 patients during their stay. 

February 3, 2010: Operation Hope's Medical Mission continues to make steps forward in Haiti.  This week, Executive Secretary Jenny Delaleu, traveled down to Haiti with a team of medical professionals to provide medical support for the current distressing situation.  Haitian citizens had been waiting in long lines in anticipation for the arrival of our team.  Due to our extraordinary volunteers and caring donors, we were well equipped and ready to offer quality medical care!  The medical needs that have been assessed thus far call for primary care, mental health, the treatment of infected wounds, post-operative wound care, dehydration, and symptoms of starvation among others to name a few. 

The Operation Hope Medical Mission has been set up at our headquarters, located across from Hospital Adventiste d'Haiti in Port-au-Prince.  A division of the Operation Hope Medical Mission has been assigned to Cité Soleil, one of the poorest and most densely populated areas in Haiti near Port-au-Prince.   Our continued progress is slow, especially in this area but progression is being noted by our staff members on site.  The gratitude expressed on the faces of the men, women, and children we help is a wonderful sight to see and truly worth all of your efforts and support.  We deeply appreciate your continued support and donations; and we will continue to update you on our works in progress on our long term commitment in Haiti.

January 31, 2010:  Operation Hope helped thousands of people per day in Haiti.  Various local and international partnerships have also been formed with Operation Hope to assist in establishing outreach programs to the Haitian community, with a focus on the orphaned children and providing basic medical care to the local communities. 

The Mobile Clinics have been established and are ready to embark on Phase II, in which longterm, and basic medical needs are in abundance.  The clinics are set up primarily to triage and treat individuals that require basic medical services; those requiring immediate treatment for emergency illnesses are referred to Adventiste Hospital.

Updated: 03.03.10