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Clinton Bush Haiti Fund CEO Gary Edson: “Incredible rebuilding efforts in Haiti”
The following is an email that Clinton Bush Haiti Fund CEO Gary Edson sent to supporters yesterday:
Dear Friend,
Help us rebuild more lives in Haiti I recently traveled to Haiti and visited Leogane -- the city at the epicenter of the earthquake -- where I witnessed the incredible rebuilding efforts you have helped make possible.
I met Jerry Joseph, an inspiring father, who was so proud to tell us how he uses his new IT skills to help build network sites and provide technical support in his town.
The technical training Jerry received was from Inveneo -- a Clinton Bush Haiti Fund grant recipient. With the salary that Jerry earns he is able to send his five-year-old son to school. The future looks bright for Jerry and his son Jerus.
Jerry is just one of many success stories I saw in Haiti. And there will be many more stories to come as we continue our transition from emergency relief and assistance programs to long-term reconstruction efforts, which promote job growth and economic opportunity.
The critical work to rebuild Haiti continues. Be a part of it by making a donation to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund now:
https://clintonbushhaitifund.org/donate-today
The creation of jobs does more than change individual lives. Economic stability has the power to transform whole communities and allows Haiti to chart its own successful future.
While visiting the town of Jacmel, we witnessed the powerful impact artisan sales to stores like Macy's can have on a community. These sales were made possible through organizations like BrandAid and Fairwinds Trading.
As our Fairwinds Trading partner explained, "It was stunning to see this town after that first order from Macy's hit. The vibe changed. Suddenly there was work, jobs, money was flowing. People were smiling."
You made these smiles possible. BrandAid and Fairwinds Trading are examples of two incredible Clinton Bush Haiti Fund recipients.
I spoke with Haitians encouraged by job growth. Small business owner and artisan Gerard Dumas, who cares for seven children, previously employed four to five people. He now employs 15 people as the direct result of business through Fairwinds Trading.
Help us transform even more communities. Make a donation to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund today and help us build back Haiti even better:
https://clintonbushhaitifund.org/donate-today
The road to economic security for Haiti will be a long one, but we're seeing progress in Haiti and we remain hopeful.
Avek rekonesans, mwen remercie ou anpil. With gratitude, I thank you very much.
- Gary Edson
