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Sixty-five youngsters enjoy beans 'n' rice served on corporate castoff frisbees donated to FBR and sent to B-R via annual sea-container shipment.

FRIENDS of BELLE-RIVIÈRE

Mission
Friends of Belle-Rivière assists the residents of Belle-Rivière (B-R),
Haiti in the long-term development of their community by meeting
basic human needs for food, clean water, health, education, and sustainable commerce.

Program goals are accomplished through community leaders.
Projects are prioritized by residents of the community.
FBR provides organization, perspective, connection, and resource.
100% of donor contributions directly fund projects in Haiti.

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Belle-Rivière — Beautiful River

NATURAL DISASTER - AGAIN

Another massive earthquake struck Haiti on August 14th, this one much closer to Belle-Rivière. Fortunately, due to relatively less development and low population density B-R did not suffer the massive destruction that affected Les Cayes, a major city 100 miles to the West. As happened following the 2010 earthquake, B-R has become a place of refuge for friends and relatives in the most affected areas. EARTHQUAKE

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

A Haitian Solution — NYT's, Dec. 2
Americans Warned to Leave — Miami Herald, Nov. 13
How Kidnapping Became Normal — Slate, Oct. 26
Gangs Control Fuel — Haiti Libre, Oct. 26
Kidnapping Solutions — NYT's, Oct 25
Gangs Gain Power — NYT's, Oct. 22

After four years of planning and preparation, installation of the foot bridge finally began in late November. Even after an in-country fabricator was found, there were many obstacles: finding materials; customs delays; constant political unrest; assassination of the Prime Minister of Haiti, an earthquake, pervasive kidnapping, and a fuel shortage. BRIDGE

BRIDGING THE GAP

EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE

2,248 Dead
12,760 Injured
136,000 families affected
650,000 need assistance
70% of Southern schools damaged/destroyed
230,000 children at risk of dropping out of school