Haiti continues to suffer; 2021 has not been kind. Not only has the existing dysfunctional infrastructure deteriorated following the assassination of the Haitian President, but natural disasters have continued to exasperate an already desperate situation in the midst of a …
“Hawgin’ for Haiti” Is Back!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Forging Futures is excited to continue our annual BBQ fundraiser in a socially distanced, safe way! This year, BBQ will be ordered to go! Orders will be available for pickup for you to enjoy safely in the …
Meet Lindsay Stewart
Lindsay Stewart, Forging Futures Board member, shares her story of how she became connected with Haiti and why she supports the work of Forging Futures.
Ten Years Later…
Today marks the ten-year anniversary of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010—leveling parts of Port-au-Prince, Léogâne (the epicenter), and the surrounding areas, and leading to thousands of deaths. Author Edwidge Danticat (who spent most of his …
From the New York Times:‘There Is No Hope’: Crisis Pushes Haiti to Brink of Collapse
Kirk Semple reports from Léogâne, Haiti, “Haitians say the violence and economic stagnation stemming from a clash between the president and the opposition are worse than anything they have ever experienced.” He goes on to say, “Though the country has …
Third Annual Hawgin’ for Haiti
Join us for this fun BBQ to support feeding, educating and empowering Haitian children. We’ll have whole hog, brisket, BBQ chicken tacos and ribs smoked by award-winning BBQ pitmasters Tenacious Q and Craft BBQ. $30 per person or $100 per …
From the Founder – August 18
Jonathan M Katz reveals in this morning’s New York Times that the United Nations has finally admitted responsibility for something everyone has known for years. The cholera epidemic, which took the lives of 10,000 Haitians and sickened hundreds of thousands, …
Thoughts from John Porter
Upon leaving Haiti, former Attorney General Ramsey Clark once said, “The history of Haiti will break your heart. Knowing it, the weak will always despair, but the caring will strive to break the chains of tragedy.” These simple words provide …