Pat Anthony, Charlotte Healthy Living Examiner
January 1, 2012
As many Charlotte residents continue to be concerned about the health of those in Haiti, Haitian Heritage and Friends of Haiti has an event planned in Charlotte on January 12th, 2012 local residents may want to attend.
The event, Remembrance & Reflection of January 12th, 2010 Earthquake, will mark the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti that killed over 300,000 people.
The Press Release received from Sabine Guerrier, President of Haitian Heritage and Friends of Haiti, a Charlotte based group also referred to as HHFoH, includes the following information:
Haitian Heritage & Friends of Haiti (HHFoH) is holding a one hour event to commemorate the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010.
We are inviting the Charlotte Community and beyond to join us in remembering the 300,000 plus victims who have lost their lives:
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Place: Providence United Methodist Church
2810 Providence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
The ceremony will include pictures/videos of Haiti prior to the quake, immediately after the quake and the current state of Haiti. We will also have an opportunity to hear testimonials from some of the victims and organizations/individuals who have been helping Haiti since then.
We hope you can join us for this memorable one hour event in honor of those who have perished. We’ll take a moment to pray for those who continue to struggle with the hardship of life and for the well-being of our beloved country Haiti.
Those in Charlotte wanting more details about the January 12th, 2012 Remembrance and Reflection event may contact Sabine Guerrier at 704-890-9903. Also, emails may be sent to [email protected]. To view the site for Haitian Heritage and Friends of Haiti Group please use this link.
