Rabbi Shimon Pelman, the director of Chabad-Lubavitch of the Dominican Republic who crossed the border into neighboring Haiti on Friday, described the contrasts as day and night. The rabbi counseled earthquake survivors in the devastated capital of Port-au-Prince and was briefed on efforts undertaken by United Nations troops and aid workers in the city.
Shlaich Crosses into Haiti to Assist in Relief Efforts
Rabbi Shimon Pelman, the director of Chabad-Lubavitch of the Dominican Republic who crossed the border into neighboring Haiti on Friday, described the contrasts as day and night. The rabbi counseled earthquake survivors in the devastated capital of Port-au-Prince and was briefed on efforts undertaken by United Nations troops and aid workers in the city.
Pelman, who in conjunction with Chabad of the Caribbean has set up a relief fund and Web page to keep people abreast of developments, said that those who were lucky enough to survive the Jan. 12 quake were in desperate need of food, water and medicine. He has organized a number of truckloads of food from Dominican Republic to be brought over to Haiti, is assisting rescue and relief teams as the infrastructure in Haiti is shattered, and is planning a much wider relief effort over the coming days.
detroiter
very impressive!!
nice!
wow!amazing!
G-d bless you.
Whats the web site?
Incredible
I would imagine that just one day in that horrific city would give any medical person a lifetime of ER experience.
Corprate Chabad.
Seriously give me a brake!
I AM SO PROUD OF MY PEOPLE!!!!!!!
let the world see and know about the humanitarian aid that the jewish people are providing for the Haitians!!!!!!!
this should be blasting the air waves.
now wouldn’t that be nice for a change.
To Corprate Chabad
Seriously – what is your problem. The Rabbi is helping aid in the rescue and relief of a country that has seen over 100,000 people killed. All people are created by Hashem and all have a Neshama (be it a Nefesh HaBihamis). There is nothing corporate about Rabbi Pelman sleeping in a tent and spending 20 hour days in order to help save human lives. You should seriously consider your words next time you speak.