Denièse Gains Independence
Denièse Isaac's disability appeared in 2006, when she woke one morning, tried to stand and found that her legs would not support her. The source of her disability remains a mystery, despite countless trips to the hospital. Since then, she has used a wheelchair.
Read moreHaiti: Two years later
WASHINGTON -- Two years ago, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake that claimed the lives of 220,000 people and affected more than 3 million.
Read moreHaiti’s 1,050 shelters
Residents in Petit-Goâve and Grand-Goâve and the Humanity & Inclusion shelter project team in Haiti have been anticipating the completion of shelters since July 2010.
Read moreHaiti's progress
Almost two years after Haiti was hit by a major earthquake, Handicap International is preparing to refocus its efforts on its specialist development teams. We look back at the work accomplished so far.
Read moreHaiti: Earthquake recovery
Eighteen months after the Haiti earthquake, four female amputees tell us their inspiring stories of how they are rebuilding their lives.
Read moreHaiti: 18-Month Situation Report
Handicap International is still heavily involved in activities directly linked to the earthquake and the emergency response to it, while placing an increasing emphasis on development projects, including capacity-building for Haitians and the transfer of skills.
Read moreLimiting cholera epidemic impact
Haiti has been hit by a new outbreak of cholera, which first affected the island in October 2010.
Read moreHaiti: One Year Later
WASHINGTON - A year after Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010, Handicap International reviews its response to the crisis in Haiti, where we continue to provide support to the country's most vulnerable people.
Read moreMV Transportation, Inc. Donates $20,000
WASHINGTON – The Freedom of Mobility Foundation, the charitable branch of MV Transportation, Inc., a United States-based transportation contracting firm and paratransit services provider, donated $20,000 to Handicap International on Thursday, August 26, 2010.
Read moreHaiti Dance Benefit
Join Heidi Latsky Dance and the cast of GIMP at a benefit performance for Handicap International's prosthetics and orthotics workshop in Haiti on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 7:00 pm. The event, “Another Chance to Dance,” is being held at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Manhattan.
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