Phase 1

(Updated: November 2, 2011) After the earthquake—and partly due of our proximity to the Dominican Republic—we quickly established a supply line over land, transporting nearly $20K of relief items into Haiti each day. Because of our local networks, a highly effective grassroots effort blossomed with very little overhead, few liabilities, and no waste. In Haiti, the challenges are even more deeply rooted than the decimation portrayed by the media in January. For a number of complicated reasons, both culture and society have failed to thrive, overshadowing their redemptive qualities. While many organizations address disasters and crisis from the outside-in or top-down, the Paulos ...

Sekajipo & The Jungle | Souljourner

In January, after the earthquake, several organizations banded to together to maintain a supply line from the Dominican Republic into Port-au-Prince. Among those, Urban Resurrection staffed our Miami command center. "Hard Times" was directed by Michael McCabe, written by Sekajipo Genes, and features Laurie Cook of Urban Resurrection. Used with permission.

Shaking Ground Unshakable Faith

Within hours of the January earthquake, those of us less affected by the disaster began searching for ways to help those struggling for survival. Due to our proximity to the Dominican Republic it made sense to develop a supply line over land into Port-au-Prince. When fuel ran out days after the quake we were among the only ones getting large quantities of diesel and gasoline to Christian ministries and hospitals. In Haiti, fuel is critical in a place void of consistent utilities. Fuel was needed to pump drinking water from wells, keep operating rooms online, and for telecommunications. This bridged a ...