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As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said in quoting Rabbi Joachim Prinz, “The most important thing that I learn in my life and under tragic circumstances is bigotry and hatred are not the most urgent problems. The most urgent, the most disgraceful, the most shameful, and the most tragic problem is silence.”
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We are working diligently to help Haitians overcome alarming crises in the areas of food security, economic development, primary health care, emergency management, literacy, and certified technology education.

HERO Work Past projects - Simeon Nerelus led the National Association for the Prevention of Starvation (NAPS) to build a $30,000 school in Haiti. (1998).

- He directed NAPS’ international relief operations (Caribbean, Africa, Asia, South America) (1998 – 2006).

HERO - Granted scholarships for promising elementary and college students in Haiti (2005– Present) - United and inspired the Huntsville/Madison, Alabama communities for support of HERO 2008 Haiti hurricane relief. This humanitarian mission fed and comforted 500 anguished children and families. (raised $10,000.00 toward that emergency relief).

Current Projects HERO partnered with Starlingg Organization (www.starlingg.org) a hearing aid clinic located here in Huntsville. We just returned from a hearing aid mission where we tested and took ear impressions for 40 patients. We left 20 hearing aids for a Center for the deaf in Haiti. Just $200.00 will completely outfit a Haitian with a hearing aid kit (estimated cost $10,000.00). This trip has also laid the ground work for a technology wing in a local school that will begin technical training for young people (estimated cost $ 50,000.00). Intergraph Corporation, the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software, has partnered with HERO and donated 100 pre-owned computers toward that goal.

Future Projects Our goals include building and sustaining a Technology & Development Institute in Haiti for the education and certification of unemployed Haitians. Thereafter, develop and provide contracted call center based customer services for major technology companies, using certified Haitians. 10 yr goal - A“PHILANTHROPY UNIVERSITY”.

Mission Statement:

Goals HERO must reach to accomplish its mission

The mission of HERO is to “make life better for Haiti ’s children.”  

HERO is working to alleviate the alarming crises confronting the children in the area of food security, economic development, primary health care, emergency management, relevant education.”


HERO employs a five point strategy, tailored to local needs, in order to implement the mission of our organization.

Food security:
 Haiti is the third hungriest nation in the world, behind Somalia and Afghanistan . Every hour many Haitian children are dying of starvation before reaching the age of 5.

Education

Only about 30% of Haitian children ever begin school, and of the 30%, only 2% stay in school beyond the 5th grade (www.webster.edu). There are about one million children and youth out of school because of poverty. Recently HERO paid full year tuition for 35 school-age children in order for them to afford school this year. 


Emergency Preparedness / Management:
 Haiti lies in the middle of the hurricane belt. According to the United States Central Intelligence Agency, Haiti is “subject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding and earthquakes; periodic droughts in the country, extensive deforestation (much of the remaining forested land is being cleared for agriculture and used as fuel); soil erosion; inadequate supplies of potable water.” (CIA, www.cia.gov, 2007) HERO will implement emergency preparedness and management training programs in concert with other world emergency organizations to teach institutions, schools, and citizens how to be prepared in case of an emergency. Materials such as helicopters, ambulances, special utility trucks, and communications tools are essential and are in great need. 


Health and Quality of Life Empowerment:


HIV/AIDS kill more than 30,000 people each year and more than 200,000 become orphans.
There are only 1.2 doctors, 1.3 nurses and 0.4 dentists for every 10,000 Haitians. HERO will establish a database for volunteer medical students and medical doctors. Through that database, HERO will conduct yearly medical mission trips in order to train Haitian medical students and volunteers which in turn will train Haitians how to live better, healthier lives. This program will include hygiene, HIV-AIDS education and awareness, tuberculosis among others.


Economic Empowerment:


Empowering all people in attaining economic self-sufficiency through job training, Learning English, entrepreneurship and help them to live more productive lives.
On the eve of the 19th century, Haitians played their part in the advancement human liberty. Now it is our part to help them achieve theirs. They are worthy of our support.

 

 

 

 

Vision Statement:

At Haiti Emergency Relief Organization (HERO), we envision becoming the premier human services and emergency relief organization in Haiti .

  We envision mobilizing and motivating people from all walks of life to take action in to help relieve the unacceptable poverty in Haiti .

  We are committed to inform fellow Haitians, concerned citizens and organizations of the world about Haiti’s unsung world legacies, her current emergencies, and show the world that Haiti is worthy of its assistance. We are dedicated to working with them to ensure Haiti ’s well-being.

  We envision sharing the good news of Christ’s salvation with thousands of the inhabitants of Haiti .

  We envision a Haitian Empowerment Center in Southeast Florida where HERO can recruit, train Haitian youth, and send them out as emergency relief workers in Haiti and around the world. HERO will also teach them social, entrepreneurial skills and help them find their way to higher education.

HERO is a children- and youth-focused program that speaks out to the alarming cycle and crises/emergencies in Haiti which cause them to fail. By crises and emergencies we are talking about the systems of education, health and infrastructure which need major surgery and every helping hand.


HERO airs haiti411.com which serves as a reference for humanitarians and organizations to connect and save young lives in Haiti .

  Haiti411.com envisions being a one-stop service to people and organizations seeking information or referrals to human services for everyday needs and in times of crisis in Haiti .

  Haiti411 will soon offer access to the following types of services in various parts of Haiti :

  Support for Haitian Children, Youth, and Elderly: empowerment, advocacy, summer camps, tutoring, and mentoring services.

Basic human needs: food banks and clothing

  Employment support: job training, entrepreneurship, and other educational programs.

Through HERO, haiti411 can link callers or visitors to information and services such as volunteer opportunities, Food distribution etc

  Citizens who want to serve and give back to community and help their neighbors’ i.e Haitian children, can email HERO at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 256-665-6151


 
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