On April 15, 1965, Fr. Barbieri founded COOPI. This is where a 50-year journey begins, during which COOPI and Italian international cooperation with all the many voices will grow and become together. But the history of COOPI begins before 1965, as early as 1961 when the young Jesuit Vincenzo Barbieri was sent by his superiors to study in Lyons at the Faculty of Theology, in view of a future departure for Chad as a missionary. In France, he meets a much more lively and open cultural environment than the one that permeated the Italian province in the years preceding the Second Vatican Council and comes into contact with international lay movements engaged for years in voluntary work in developing countries. In 1962 Barbieri refused to leave as a missionary and returned to Milan with the intention of training volunteers ready to leave for the south of the world. It is he who introduces the lay component into the missions.
Route de Kenscoff # 33, Petion-Ville, Port-au-Prince
Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing medicine, medical supplies and health programs.
For nearly 40 years, we have responded rapidly and effectively to the needs of our local partners and their communities.
Food For The Poor is one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the United States.
Our work is motivated by our faith in God, spreading His unconditional love, regardless of race, wealth, or creed as we minister to the poorest of the poor in 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.
By providing lifesaving food, secure housing, clean water, healthcare, emergency relief, micro-enterprise projects and education opportunities, we are giving the poor a chance at a better future, and showing them God’s love.
From Here to Haiti (FHTH) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity based in New York. FHTH was formed in the aftermath of the earthquake of 2010 to respond to the need for repair of non-governmental places of public assembly such as schools, churches, orphanages, clinics, and the like. FHTH creates local employment opportunities and promotes self-sufficiency for the people of Haiti through that repair work. FHTH focuses its efforts in the provinces where the need is greatest.
"To work towards ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food, water and sanitation, healthcare, education and economic opportunities."
"We envision a world where poverty and hunger no longer exist; where communities are prepared for seasonal shocks; where structural and cultural barriers to growth are removed; and where every man, woman and child has equal rights and access to resources and opportunities."
Dun Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20, ESV)
Based on the Word of God, the mission of Grace4Haiti is to find the lost, disciple the found, and care for all.
Sandy, Utah
Since its inception in March 2004, the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund has given concrete aid to Haiti’s democratic movement as they attempted to survive the brutal coup against their democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and to rebuild shattered development projects. We urge you to contribute generously, not only for this immediate crisis, but in order to support the long-run development of human rights, sustainable agriculture and economic justice in Haiti.
All donations to the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund will be forwarded to our partners on the ground to help them rebuild what has been destroyed.
c/o EAST BAY SANCTUARY COVENANT
2362 BANCROFT WAY,
BERKELEY, CA 94704
The mission of the Haitian Health Foundation (HHF) is to improve the health and well-being of women, children, families and communities living in the greater Jérémie region through healthcare, education and community development.
“Misyon Fondasyon Ayisyen de Sante an (Haitian Health Foundation – HHF) se amelyore sante ak byennèt fanm yo, timoun yo, fanmi yo ak kominote yo ki ap viv nan Jeremi ak nan zònn ozalantou’l, pa mowayen swen sante, edikasyon ak devlopman kominotè.”
“La mission de la Fondation Haïtienne de la Santé (Haitian Health Foundation – HHF) consiste à améliorer la santé et le bien-être des femmes, des enfants, des familles et des communautés vivant à Jérémie et ses environs, par le biais des soins de santé, l’éducation et le développement communautaire.”
97 Sherman Street
Norwich, CT 06360
Headwaters Relief Organization is disaster relief collaboration of volunteers that supports the emotional and housing rehabilitation needs of families and communities after disasters. Our organization’s mission and purpose is to bring together volunteer workers, skilled trades people, and mental health professionals to assist in a community’s short-and long-term rebuilding efforts. Our mental health volunteers have expertise in trauma and disaster response and include psychologists, marriage and family therapists, licensed social workers, case managers, psychiatric nurses and licensed counselors. Our mental health support “on the ground” includes first responses as part of medical teams, providing support to first responders, counseling and training care givers, educating students and volunteers and supporting and educating adult and child survivors.
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427
HEKS champions the cause of a more humane and just world and a life in dignity. Internationally, HEKS/EPER focuses on rural community development, humanitarian aid, and inter-church cooperation. In Switzerland, HEKS/EPER champions the rights and the integration of refugees and socially disadvantaged people.
HEKS/EPER supports rural communities in the departments of Grand'Anse and Petit Goâve in building up high value-added agricultural production chains so as to enable them to meet their basic needs. HEKS/EPER also assists the Haitian Government in implementing development plans and provides emergency relief after natural disasters.
P.O. Box
8042 Zurich