- : “Haiti Empowered" - Jodi Ellingson (Apple Valley Rotarian)
- Haiti has two times the population of Minnesota in 1/10th the size of our state.
- Haiti is a beautiful country with mountains
- When the media shows "Haiti" they are usually showing/talking about Port Au Prince, not the rest of the more rural areas.
- Haiti means "mountains"
- Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 80% unemployment. This is a country that is hurting and distressed.
- Haiti Empowered keeps kids safe in schools and off the streets where they are vulnerable. They have an on-site school, dental, and medical clinic.
- The next project is getting lab equipment on site in the village where the school/dental/medical clinics are located. This will keep their staff safe and provide even more access to appropriate health care.
- Rotary of Apple Valley/Eagan and others have helped Haiti Empowered. They donated a generator in 2020, Solar Panels, Water Filtration System and more.
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