Photos of Bibliotheque du Soleil after the Earthquake

On Thursday morning, I received word that my father is alive. I finally got a chance to speak to him on Sunday morning. We are happy to report that the staff members of Bibliotheque du Soleil are alive as well.

The community Haiti Soleil supports is one of the badly affected areas in Port-au-Prince. I fear that a number of the 400 patrons of Bibliotheque du Soleil are dead. Certainly all of them have lost loved ones and friends.

Schools, churches, hospitals, and homes in the community have collapsed. As for the library, well, we don't have good news. On Saturday, I received the following message from Edouard, who has been instrumental in helping us set up the computer lab:

"The library's building is no longer a sound structure. Entire complex needs to be taken down. will send pictures when i have power...edwa"


We received pictures from Edouard the following day. The damage is worse than we thought. We have posted the photos on Bibliotheque du Soleil's public facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Port-au-Prince-Haiti/Bibliotheque-du-Soleil/56685888449?v=photos&ref=ts#/album.php?aid=143153&id=56685888449

You can also view photos of Bibliotheque du Soleil's activities and events before the earthquake by clicking on the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Port-au-Prince-Haiti/Bibliotheque-du-Soleil/56685888449?v=photos#/album.php?aid=143483&id=56685888449

There is much work to do in the days ahead for all of us. But I believe together we can help rebuild Port-au-Prince and other areas in Haiti damaged by the earthquake.

In solidarity,
Nadege T. Clitandre, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Haiti Soleil
www.haitisoleil.org
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