Posts Tagged Haiti Earthquake
Scientology “Lifeboat” Arrives in Haiti
on April 8, 2010 by Meet-A-Scientologist in Scientology, Comments Off
The “Lifeboat for Haiti” arrived in Port-au-Prince today. It is loaded with tons of supplies–everything from MREs (meals ready to eat) to crutches, medicine, cooking-stoves and an ambulance. All the supplies were donated by charities and everything is being distributed to charities in Haiti including schools, orphanages, hospitals and clinics.
The entire team of Scientology Volunteer Ministers will be unloading and distributing the supplies tomorrow.
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Training the People of Haiti
on April 7, 2010 by Meet-A-Scientologist in Scientology, Comments Off
With the immediate medical emergency over, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers have expanded their delivery of other services. They are concentrating on training the people of Haiti in simple tools to improve conditions in life.
Over the past few weeks Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Haiti have trained more than 8,000 Haitians.
In founding the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program, L. Ron Hubbard published an article called “Religious Influence in Society,” in which he wrote:
Volunteer Ministers Helping Haiti Orphans
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Before the earthquake there were estimates of over 300,000 orphans in Haiti. There is no way to accurately estimate how many there are now, but it is a tremendous social problem.
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers visit orphanages, bringing food and supplies. Every VM who does so comes back with the same impression–the children of Haiti are amazing. Despite what they have been through they are so resilient, so open and so spiritual. They deserve all possible help.
Volunteer Ministers Ship En Route to Haiti with Supplies
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Lifeboat for Haiti headed out of Miami earlier this week. On board is an ambulance, medicine, food, and supplies for hospitals, orphanages and other charities in Haiti. It is also carrying individual wood-buring cooking stoves destined for the IDP (internally displaced persons) camps.
Physical Therapist Helps in Haiti
on April 1, 2010 by Meet-A-Scientologist in Scientology, Comments Off
Hearing about the inestimable number of physical injuries and an estimated 4 to 6,000 amputations in Haiti from injuries from the January 12 earthquake, physical therapist Christina Panetta decided to use her skill to help Haiti recover.
She and her husband Richard left for Port-au-Prince February 14 on one of the Scientology-chartered flights. They have spent the past six weeks volunteering in Port-au-Prince. In the photo, above, sent in by an iPhone, Christina and and Richard help kids at Port-au-Prince General Hospital learn to use their crutches.
Christina Alexander says Haiti is a long-term commitment
on March 31, 2010 by Meet-A-Scientologist in Scientology, Comments Off
When the Haiti earthquake struck, Christina Alexander decided to go. She was on one of the first Scientology-chartered flights that brought doctors, nurses and other emergency response personnel to Haiti. What stuck her in Haiti was the desperate lack of everything, even the most basic needs. “I felt really proud but humble, and honored to be there among such selfless, hard-working volunteers from all over the world,” she said.