Made possible through a grant from Western Union, FAVACA will be hosting a Haitian Hometown Association Workshop to provide training to local Haitian organizations on fundraising, grant writing, business plan creation, and organizational strengthening. Veteran volunteers Terrie Temkin and Gail Meltzer of Core Strategies for Nonprofits will lead the workshop with the aim to help the Haitian diaspora’s efforts to improve conditions in Haiti.

The workshop will take place on Saturday, November 7^th at Broward College, 7200 Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines.Arrive early for the morning registration and network with the many organizations in attending.Coffee and pastries will be available at the registration beginning at 8:00 am. The workshop will be from 9:00am until 4:00pm and we are looking forward to seeing many of our old friends and making some new ones.

For more information please contact Angie Klouthis at angie@favaca.org or call 305.470.5035.

With Haiti still reeling from the effects of Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike an estimated 600 people have died and more than 70,100 others across the country are homeless. Hurricane Hannah slowly made its way across Haiti dumping down rain on an already saturated country causing damaging floods and dangerous mudslides. Roads are impassable, major towns are submerged by mud and effluence hampering access to many towns and rural areas.

Haiti has many committed Haitian professionals, parents and people working feverishly to assist their devastated country. FAVACA stays committed to its mission of strengthening their hand to do the best job they can. We continue to build capacity during times of crisis.

FAVACA Response

Training in First Responder and CPR assistance

• $20,000 in emergency room medical equipment
• Technical assistance in installing and training on the new medical equipment
• Three professionals volunteering in Emergency Medical Services at the hospital in Cap Haitien
• Volunteer management
• Trauma counseling for parents, teachers and professional relief workers
• Strategies for psycho-social assistance for children

How you can HELP 2 to 1 match!!

• We need to RAISE $25,000 to fill capacity gaps and build disaster resistant communities.
• Each dollar we raise, FAVACA matches it 2 to 1 with the State of Florida's generous support through FAVACA to provide technical support to our neighbors in the Caribbean.

FAVACA has been working with Haiti for over 25 years. In that time, we have been touched by thousands of Haitians and the generosity they have shown our volunteers and staff. Great friendships have been born through our partnerships and these friendships become lifelines during difficult times.

FAVACA urges all of those who have also been touched by Haiti to donate whatever they are able to give. Your donation through FAVACA's secure website will provide emergency technical assistance.

Donate Today!

FAVACA urges you to contribute to the relief efforts of Haiti today.  Click "Donate Today" and help alleviate the suffering of those caught in the effects of all the hurricanes that have swept over Haiti and that are in line to enter the Caribbean.

With Haiti still reeling from the effects of Hurricanes Fay and Gustave, where an estimated 150 people have died and countless others across the country are homeless, Hurricane Hannah slowly made its way across Haiti dumping down rain on an already saturated country causing damaging floods and dangerous mudslides.  Preliminary reports estimate 137 people have died due to Hurricane Hannah while the cities of Gonaives, Saint Marc, and Port-de-Paix are submerged.