Citadel Haitian Relief Project
FW Haitian learns family is alive
48 hours after quake, man gets word from home
Updated: Friday, 15 Jan 2010, 7:01 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 14 Jan 2010, 10:10 PM EST
Janice Allen
FORT WAYNE, Ind., (WANE) --- - Carl Philip Dorissant spent the past 48
hours watching the horror unfold in Haiti, waiting and praying that his family
had survived. "Not being able to talk to my parents, I couldn't sleep, I mean
you don't know what's going on. That was the worse nightmare," Dorissant
told NewsChannel 15. Thursday, another attempt to call his family on the
devastated island finally went through.
Dorissant's fear quickly turned to relief once he heard his mom's voice. He
says,"I called her and she was able to answer the phone, that's when she
told me they were fine and the whole time she was in tears."
Amazingly, the family home, which is just 15 miles from Port-Au-Prince, is
also OK. Dorissant's sister is a doctor. He says she's turned the house into
a makeshift clinic to help those who weren't so lucky.
"One of the things she was saying, we need medical supplies, we need
medical supplies because running a small hospital out of the house there's
nothing you can get done," he told NewsChannel 15. So, Dorissant's trying
to get done what he can, more than a thousand miles from home. He'd like
to work with his church, or local hospitals to collect supplies to send back to
Haiti. He wants to send shipments of Band-Aids, antibiotics or anything
else that can help where so many simple resources are scarce.
"Being far away, it's kind of hard...I mean, I can't even imagine what they're
going through right now, especially watching TV and seeing people
sleeping on the street," Dorissant said. With aid beginning to trickle into the
country, Dorissant is realistic about how much he can send and how soon
he'll be able to send it.
He's still in the early stages of organizing a drive or fundraiser.
If you'd like to help coordinate efforts with him, call 260-609-2275.
48 hours after quake, man gets word from home
Updated: Friday, 15 Jan 2010, 7:01 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 14 Jan 2010, 10:10 PM EST
Janice Allen
FORT WAYNE, Ind., (WANE) --- - Carl Philip Dorissant spent the past 48
hours watching the horror unfold in Haiti, waiting and praying that his family
had survived. "Not being able to talk to my parents, I couldn't sleep, I mean
you don't know what's going on. That was the worse nightmare," Dorissant
told NewsChannel 15. Thursday, another attempt to call his family on the
devastated island finally went through.
Dorissant's fear quickly turned to relief once he heard his mom's voice. He
says,"I called her and she was able to answer the phone, that's when she
told me they were fine and the whole time she was in tears."
Amazingly, the family home, which is just 15 miles from Port-Au-Prince, is
also OK. Dorissant's sister is a doctor. He says she's turned the house into
a makeshift clinic to help those who weren't so lucky.
"One of the things she was saying, we need medical supplies, we need
medical supplies because running a small hospital out of the house there's
nothing you can get done," he told NewsChannel 15. So, Dorissant's trying
to get done what he can, more than a thousand miles from home. He'd like
to work with his church, or local hospitals to collect supplies to send back to
Haiti. He wants to send shipments of Band-Aids, antibiotics or anything
else that can help where so many simple resources are scarce.
"Being far away, it's kind of hard...I mean, I can't even imagine what they're
going through right now, especially watching TV and seeing people
sleeping on the street," Dorissant said. With aid beginning to trickle into the
country, Dorissant is realistic about how much he can send and how soon
he'll be able to send it.
He's still in the early stages of organizing a drive or fundraiser.
If you'd like to help coordinate efforts with him, call 260-609-2275.
Citadel will be taking up a collection of medical supplies. If you are interested in
making a donation of medical supplies, Citadel will be accepting donations at
the Ash Centre on the following dates and times:
ASH Centre
Tuesday (1/19) 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday (1/20) 5pm - 9pm.
Here are some general items needed:
- Gauze
- Cotton Balls
- Antibiotics
- Anticeptics
- Rubber Gloves
- Tylenol or Ibuprofen
making a donation of medical supplies, Citadel will be accepting donations at
the Ash Centre on the following dates and times:
ASH Centre
Tuesday (1/19) 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday (1/20) 5pm - 9pm.
Here are some general items needed:
- Gauze
- Cotton Balls
- Antibiotics
- Anticeptics
- Rubber Gloves
- Tylenol or Ibuprofen