Earthquake Relief in Haiti

Honor from the Commander of Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti

Humanitarian Mission to Haiti

On March 26th, 2010 I made a four day visit to the earthquake devastated island of Haiti. I was hosted by the Sri Lankan Battalion of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Haiti. During my stay I visited hospitals, orphanages, and refugee camps in several cities. Over the years I have visited many natural disaster sites…

Helping the Orphans

After visiting many local orphanages at the recommendation of the military, I chose two sites in the Leagone area that could benefit from my visit. We were able to provide these two orphanages with essential care packages that included exercise books, pens, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soaps, and other needed items. Prior to my arrival in Haiti,…

500 Pairs of Reading Glasses

In my initial inquires about what was needed in Haiti, I found out that there is a big need for reading glasses. In preparation, I brought 500 pairs of reading glasses with me. When I arrived however, in spite of our best efforts we could not find an eye doctor or an optician to examine…

With Peacekeepers in Haiti

The Sri Lankan Military has been involved in the peacekeeping mission in Haiti for over five years. A brigade consisting 850 men from the Sri Lankan Army, Navy and Air Force are stationed in five different camps and serve as peacekeepers in a large area. When I informed them of my upcoming visit to Haiti,…