Trip Cost: $2,000

Application Deadline: September 30, 2016

After the initial emergency response to save lives, Haiti is beginning to rebuild as people come alongside and empower the Haitians to solve problems, create solutions, and provide sustainable programs. Hear The Cry will be partnering with two Haitian led organizations that are leading the movement from disaster relief to sustainable development: J/P HRO and the LGL Foundation.

J/P Haitian Relief Organization is a non-profit organization founded by the American actor Sean Penn in response to the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. J/P HRO continues to keep in step with the needs on the ground as they evolve. Hear The Cry will join J/P HRO programs that focus on supporting the residents of the camps they manage and the surrounding communities in the ongoing post-earthquake reconstruction effort.

Alongside J/P HRO we’re about supporting stronger communities in Haiti. Delmas 32 is the community we will be serving. It’s home to 90,000 residents and is roughly one square Kilometer. That population density rivals the top 10 cities in the world, according to recent UN studies. We will have the opportunity to support current development programs including: medical, engineering and construction, community development, camp and relocations, and reforestation.

Dr. Louis G. Lamothe is the founder of the Dr. Louis G. Lamothe Foundation (LGLF). The LGL Foundation works in the small mountain village of Nan Panyol. The goal is to transform the community of Nan Panyol into a self-sustaining village through using its own resources. Hear The Cry will partner with the LGL Foundation alongside sustainable agriculture projects including: training workshop for the farmers, reforestation, building training centers, and replanting the Haitian coffee trees.

Those living in the Raleigh-Durham area are invited to be part of this opportunity and apply today.

Important Information about Hear The Cry Trips:

• Trip cost includes airfare, food, lodging, insurance, ground transportation, supplies and excursions. Team members are responsible for any additional snacks and souvenirs during travel.
• Interviews for each team will begin on the Application Deadline date for each trip.
• Passports are required for all destinations, and must be valid for 6 months past the date of departure. Allow 4-6 weeks for any passport application and processing time.
• India and Myanmar applicants must have a valid passport in hand at the time of the application deadline.
• Upon acceptance to the team, a non-refundable deposit of $25 will be required as you set up your fundraising and online profile.  50% of the total cost is due two months prior to departure, and the remaining balance two weeks before departure.

For more information contact info@hearthecry.org