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Because of the vast devastation there are still urgent basic needs of the country that we are addressing. Local communities are working with us to prioritize needs and focus our projects with their leadership.

HSDF is committed to providing support to Haiti and we could use your help in giving what you can to the cause.

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Our Board of Directors have taken an inescapable interest in Haiti after bearing witness first hand to the many challenges Haitians face every day. Haiti is a country rich in culture and ingenuity. It has survived in relative isolation and remained the most underdeveloped country in the western hemisphere although surrounded by the wealthiest countries in the world. >>learn more

Michael Schapiro
(executive director)

Weekday's Haiti Coverage: A Local Story

Many US families were personally affected by the recent tragedy in Haiti. Seattle painter Kathy McAllister is one of those people affected. Her husband is from Haiti and was visiting in Haiti when the earthquake struck. He was buried in a collapsed building for almost five hours, but survived. Kathy talks with KUOW to share her perspective on events.

To listen to Kathy's Interview, Click below.

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