After the disastrous floods in Haiti, Yvrose Ishmael and her husband Pierre-Richard were so affected by the destruction caused, and its effect on the people that they decided to do something about it. They established an orphanage called Hope House Haiti, together with a school which now has some 370 pupils.
A support charity was established in Bolney by a group of medical people, members of which travelled to Haiti to carry out medical checks for the pupils. They appealed to RCCL for help and the Club provided the funds for the medicines and equipment they needed. The Club also agreed to fund a teacher, Andy Hubert for three years and here he is with one of his classes.
In 2016 Yvrose visited the Club and accepted laptop computers which had been collected by members and reconditioned at Matmos, Lindfield. She informed the Club that some a building had been erected and that the orphanage and school were flourishing.
Richard Toomer (right), Chairman of the International Committee, and his wife Gill, visited Haiti whilst on holiday in the Caribbean. They were able to see for themselves the tremendous job HHH is doing for the community there.
A further medical team went out later in the year, again with medicines and equipment funded by RCCL.