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. 

Support the Effort

Beautiful river & beautiful people, offer unique challenge and unprecedented opportunity.

A UNIQUE SOLUTION — ENGINEERED IN FRANCE — FABRICATED IN HAITI
After four years of coordination and planning, the long-awaited footbridge is finally complete. The in-country fabricator had to meet many obstacles: finding materials, customs delays, assassination of the Prime Minister of Haiti, an earthquake, fuel shortages, gang control, pervasive kidnapping, and constant political unrest which continue to threaten the entire country. BRIDGE

EARTHQUAKE

COUNTRY CONTEXT
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.

2,248 Dead; 12,760 Injured
136,000 families affected
650,000 need assistance
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The past history that led to the current crisis

Students, parents & Ministry of Education officials thank FBR for support with the National School.