HAITI

Fargo nonprofit ships used medical equipment to Haiti

FARGO – Medical equipment no longer needed by the Family Healthcare Center will be shipped to a hospital in Haiti.

By Patrick Springer , March 04, 2012

Volunteering in Haiti: Good intentions not enough

MAPLAT, Haiti — I went to Haiti last year after the earthquake, driven by an excited but vague notion of doing some good in a hurting country.

By Associated Press , August 08, 2011

Staff blog: Sen. Kent Conrad assesses recovery efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti

FARGO – North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad is in Haiti today with other Democratic members of Congress to assess recovery efforts in the Caribbean nation that was struck by a devastating earthquake more than 14 months ago.

March 22, 2011

Country mourns on anniversary of Haiti earthquake

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The air was choked with memory Wednesday in this city where everyone lost a brother, a child, a cousin or a friend. One year after the earthquake, Haitians marched down empty, rubble-lined streets singing hymns and climbed broken buildings to hang wreaths of flowers.

By Jonathan M. Katz / Associated Press , January 13, 2011

Fargo charity keeping hope for Haiti alive

Candlelight vigil planned a year after massive quake
As the anniversary of the Haiti earthquake approaches this week, Paul Aladin is discouraged by the lack of progress he sees in his homeland. Millions of dollars in international aid remains tied up in political red tape.

By Mike Nowatzki , January 10, 2011

Prayer vigil for Haiti set at Golden Ridge church

The Tri City Haitian Ministry and United Hearts for Haiti will host a candlelight prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at Golden Ridge Lutheran Church, 730 27th St. N., Fargo, in remembrance of last year’s earthquake. A coffee hour will follow.

By Forum staff reports , December 29, 2010

Medical supplies bound for Haiti today

Twenty pallets of medical equipment and supplies will be loaded for shipment to Haiti at 1 p.m. today in the Project HERO (Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization) parking lot at 2204 5th Ave. N. in Moorhead.

By Forum staff reports , September 29, 2010

Wyclef Jean: Family says Haiti presidential bid 'very serious'

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Wyclef Jean's planned run for Haiti's presidency is bound to make entertainment headlines, but the hip-hop artist's brother knows trying to take charge of this earthquake-devastated and politically unstable country is a deadly serious affair.

By Associated Press , August 04, 2010

Local designer Christelle Dominique to show at Atlanta fashion week

Calvin Klein. Michael Kors. Cole Haan. Dolce & Gabbana. MeJeanne Couture. OK, that last name may not belong on this list of fashion luminaries – yet. Christelle Dominique joins these powerhouses at Atlanta International Fashion Week in mid-July with her MeJeanne Couture line of clothes. She’ll arrive a relative unknown, but the Fargo designer hopes a turn on the catwalk launches her career.

By John Lamb , June 28, 2010

North Dakota National Guard soldiers arrive in Haiti

FARGO (AP) — Military police with the North Dakota National Guard have arrived in Haiti.

By Associated Press , May 20, 2010

Trinity church rummage sale to benefit missions

A mission-focused rummage sale for Haiti and India will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 210 7th St. S., Moorhead.

By Forum staff reports , May 07, 2010

Locals aid forgotten corners of Haiti

David Martin took a pen from the hand of a reporter and held it high in the air to make his point.

By Dave Roepke , May 05, 2010

Portraits: Christelle Dominique

Christelle Dominique has a passion for fashion. The Minnesota State University Moorhead junior is pursuing a degree in marketing but also takes apparel and textiles classes at North Dakota State University. “Fashion was my first choice, but I had to have a backup plan just in case,” Dominique said. Dominique made a name for herself in her home country of Haiti and the U.S. by starting her own clothing line, MeJeanne Couture. Dominique still sends sketches to her mom in Haiti, who consults with seamstresses who sew the pieces for her. She showed her work at the Plains Art Museum’s Spring Gala on Saturday. She will also present her collection at the Atlanta International Fashion Week in July.

By Carrie Snyder , May 03, 2010

On a mission: Dragons’ Gilles, Indianapolis Colts’ Garcon deliver desperately needed help to Haiti

Enol Gilles saw Haitians trying to move mountains of rubble – from collapsed buildings – with hand tools, a scene which brought tears to his eyes.

By Eric Peterson , May 02, 2010

Hawley hungry to help: Town packs 300,000 meals for the impoverished

Hawley, Minn. - A charitable effort by residents here spurred some bizarre occurrences recently: shorts and flip-flop sightings in January, an M&M’s shopping spree and a visit by a Zimbabwean orphanage director.

April 29, 2010