Destination Abricots — Make a Difference

Did you know that as a result of the earthquake, the orphan population of Haiti has more than doubled to close to 800,000? We are approaching the second anniversary of Haiti’s worst earthquake and many are still without the most basic of needs. Please join us in making a difference in one small community–Abricots, Haiti–by donating goods to the children of this village this Saturday at the H Street farmer’s market or Sunday at Ginkgo Gardens.

About Abricots

Abricots is a small fishing village located in the Grand d’Anse region of Haiti. Access to this part of the country is difficult, especially during the rainy season. Roads to the surrounding villages are in some cases non-existent. Many thousands of Abricots’ residents are part of the post-earthquake mass exodus out of Port-au-Prince. Included in this number are several hundred orphans that have been transplanted to this region. The four local orphanages are filled beyond capacity, and local families have reached out to host the remaining children in their homes. Grant money (from aid organizations) has run out, and many of these children do not have the most basic of supplies.

What you Can Do to Help

Give your gently used children’s items a new life. Support Destination Abricots and your donations will go directly to the orphan and disadvantaged children of Abricots. Visit www.destinationabricots.com for more a complete list of items needed for the children of Abricots. Then bring your donations to one of two locations on Capitol Hill the weekend of Nov. 12.

Saturday, Nov. 12 — H Street Farmer’s Market, 625 H Street NE, 9am to 3pm

Sunday, Nov. 13 — Ginkgo Gardens, 911 11th Street SE, 9am to 3pm

For more information about Destination Abricots, please visit www.destinationabricots.com.