Food For The Poor Photographer Ben Rusnak traveled to Haiti recently to document various projects in and around Port-au-Prince. When Tropical Storm Isaac arrived late last week, he rode out the storm and captured the following images of the storm’s impact he witnessed firsthand. Below are some of his photos from the field. *To help […]
Tag: Haiti
Inspired by mission trip, FFP staff members become “Champions”
By Karen Gaulette Curtiss, FFP Campaign Advisor: In September of 2011, 16 Food For The Poor employees set out on a mission trip to Haiti, my homeland. Some of us went out of curiosity, others went because every day we are told of the extreme poverty in Haiti, but like many, we questioned the level of […]
One of Ian’s favorites…
Recently we asked Ian Wood, FFP’s intrepid videographer extraordinaire, to send along one of the favorite videos he’s shot. Here’s what he sent. Hi Food For The Poor blog readers. This is Ian Wood, the videographer for FFP. I wanted to share one of my favorite videos with you all. It highlights Food For The […]
Haiti earthquake anniversary mass
Food For The Poor photographer Benjamin Rusnak took this photograph during a Jan. 12, 2011, mass outside the remains of the Cathedral Notre Dame de l’Assomption (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Those pictured were praying for loved ones lost during the Jan. 12, 2010, magnitude 7.0 earthquake that claimed more […]
Survivor Story: Leann Chong
Please take a few moments to be inspired and blessed by the incredible story of Food For The Poor’s Missions and Travel Director, Leann Chong. Leann was in the Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince when the 2010 earthquake hit, and spent agonizing hours buried beneath the rubble before a dramatic, miraculous rescue. This is the account […]
[VIDEO] Haitian children gather water to carry home
By Michael Chin Quee Food For The Poor missionaries witness children of Grand Boulage, Haiti, collect unfiltered water from a muddy stream. After filling their buckets, the children must navigate a precarious path up the mountain to get home. The watering hole is the site of a future FFP water project built to ensure the […]
Report from the field: Haiti mission trip
On Tuesday, April 17, a group of 10 Food For The Poor staff members traveled to Haiti to get updates on various projects the charity has underway to improve the lives of the hungry, homeless and thirsty. Lyndsay Mendez and Michael Chin Quee of FFP’s Donor Relations team report from the field: Lyndsay Mendez: What […]
The One We Touch: How a Small Crocheted Starfish Sparked a Legacy
By Michael Turnbell It was a chance encounter, but one that was forever impressed upon the heart of Dr. Lynne Nasrallah. Dr. Lynne, as she is affectionately known at Food For The Poor, met Filiana on a mission trip to Haiti in 2002. She was being treated for leprosy at Cardinal Leger Hospital. “I remember […]
A Birthday Wish for Ruth
Kathy Skipper is Director of Public Relations for Food For The Poor. She and her husband Joe have been blessed to sponsor Ruth through the Angels Of Hope program for the last two years. This is a birthday letter to their little girl, who lives at Our Lady of Lourdes Home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Food […]
Banana Bark Cards
Our Banana Bark Card program offers employment to talented artisans in Haiti and gives them a chance to earn income to provide for their families. The chance to work offers the hope of a more prosperous future.