MIAMI — Household Motion Community Motion (FANM) invitations the neighborhood to take part in a January 12 earthquake vigil marking the fifteenth anniversary of Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake.
The gathering, which begins at 3p.m. at Toussaint Louverture Memorial Statue, 6136 N. Miami Ave., will function audio system beginning at 4p.m. and a second of silence at 4:53 p.m. — the quake’s exact time. A procession to Little Haiti Cultural Heart, 5925 NE 2nd Ave., will comply with at 5 p.m.
The 7.0-magnitude earthquake, in line with some sources, killed and wounded a whole bunch of 1000’s of individuals, left over 1 million displaced, and decimated infrastructure. Haitians worldwide watched in dismay. World supporters rallied behind restoration efforts.
Organizers urge attendance to recollect the tragedy, replicate on resilience, demand accountability in restoration and growth tasks, and pray for a affluent Haiti.
Marleine Bastien
Marleine Bastien, Govt Director of Household Motion Community Motion (FANM) stated, “We’re gathering in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Haiti to recollect one of many worst crises in fashionable historical past and to honor those that have been killed and wounded in consequence. We encourage all to hitch us to wish for the folks of Haiti as they proceed to face severe issues together with corruption, a crippled infrastructure and grave human rights abuses. Allow us to come collectively to recollect, replicate, and pray for a robust, simply, and thriving Haiti!”
