In January of 2000, Claude Reginald (“Reggie”) Jean, who had been involved in many humanitarian activities with members of his family, decided to assemble a group of ethical young people, and officially launch GRODYSH to address all the problems he observed in Haiti. GRODYSH activities include reforestation, distribution of tools, seeds and fertilizer for planting crops, soil conservation, protection of the environment, providing education for those who cannot afford it, trade studies, life improvement seminars, seminars on administrative tools, supporting orphanages to provide shelter for orphans and kids living on the street, low-cost or free health centers, food distribution, a credit union and other community activities.
GRODYSH had supported hundreds of families and orphanages when on January 12, 2010, an earthquake devastated Haiti. Reggie Jean started an orphanage on his property not far from the international airport Toussaint L’Ouverture in Port-au-Prince, with the support of some volunteers who came to Haiti to help in the relief efforts. Because of the risk of flooding, Reggie decided to move his family to the United States and turn his residence into an orphanage which he named the Future OF Haiti Orphanage (FOHO).
The volunteers raised funds to manage FOHO, which had 130 kids and 15 personnel. The volunteers were not able to stay….. Read More
