• The six floor administration block in Petionville has collapsed. Many have died including two overseas volunteers and an unknown number of older children.
• The paediatric hospital near the airport has been severely damaged. The perimeter wall has fallen. There is no water supply. There is no electricity. The hospital was full before the earthquake treating 200 children but the staff are now caring for over 1000 critically injured people, mostly in the open air on makeshift beds. They do have x-ray and surgical facilities but do not have sufficient staff or supplies.
• The orphanage in Kenscoff was not damaged but the 600 children sleep in the open air in case there is another quake. Food has become enormously expensive. They only have rice and macaroni at the moment. As in the orphanage, diesel is in very short supply. Without diesel for the generator, there is no electricity. Without electricity there is no water. So no washing, no toilets and no drinking water.
Kieran is asking for help. He needs money –
• to buy food
• to buy diesel
• to help in the rescue and recovery of children and staff
• to treat the injured
• to begin to rebuild
You can help by
• Lodging money to The Haiti Fund
A/C 42084476 Sort Code: 90-40-18 (Bank of Ireland NUI, Galway)
• Forwarding money to The Haiti Fund,
The Chaplaincy,
NUI, Galway.
• Remembering Kieran and the people of Haiti in your prayers.
Both of us have worked in Haiti with Kieran. The money will be spent properly and appropriately.
All money will go to Haiti immediately.
Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Haiti Fund’.
Follow this link for photographs taken of the hospital last Saturday
http://picasaweb.google.com/MonicaGery/11410HaitiEarthquakePhotos?feat=directlink
With sincere thanks,
Ian and Diarmuid
Fr. Ian O’Neill - 091 563566
Fr. Diarmuid Hogan – 091 495055
