On August 14, 2021, a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti, devastating this underserved area of the Caribbean: 120,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, 12,000 people injured, and 2,200 deaths occurred, leaving 650,000 people in need of humanitarian assistance.
As you may know, The Institut Brenda Strafford in Southern Haiti, which is part of The Brenda Strafford Foundation, a registered Canadian charity, was significantly affected by the earthquake. Many buildings at The Institut and homes of our 108 staff were damaged, disrupting multiple services. However, our dedicated staff went into action, providing medical care in tents and makeshift areas during the moments and months following the earthquake.
Six months after this tragic event, The Brenda Strafford Foundation and The Institut remain committed to helping people in Haiti.
While the long and challenging road to recovery continues, we are extremely grateful for the ongoing generosity of our donors and supporters to ‘Help Us Help Haiti.’ Despite the many challenges facing Haiti today, we maintain our efforts to provide high-quality, compassionate, and dignified medical services to those in need.
If you can support us in these efforts to help people in Haiti, we ask that you consider making a donation. 100% of funds received by The Brenda Strafford Foundation for the Haiti Earthquake 2021: Institut Brenda Strafford Emergency Fund’ will go directly towards work at The Institut.