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Haiti Relief: Heritage Call to Action

ICOMOS President Calls for Help from the International Community
January 13th, 2010

Haiti Relief: Heritage Call to Action
These before and after pictures of the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince show the earthquake's destructive power. Images courtesy of AP (top) and AFP (bottom).
In light of the recent tragic events in Haiti, ICOMOS President Gustavo Araoz has circulated the following call to action. In response to this call, CyArk is asking all those interested in joining volunteer laser scanning teams to contact Elizabeth.lee (at) cyark.org.

The English version can be found first, followed by a French and Spanish translations.


English


The horrifying news about the earthquake in from Haiti give all indications of major devastation and loss. Once the immediate human relief effort is over, I call on all ICOMOS to come together in solidarity to help in whatever way we can with the heritage recovery process. It is the right time now to identify individual ICOMOS members and groups of members who would be willing to form part of volunteer teams to be deployed to Haiti as needed when the time comes and the heritage needs are manifested by our Haitian colleagues. For that reason, I ask all National and International Committees to circulate this letter to their full membership. Anyone interested in considering to be a volunteer should drop me a line and let me know who you are so that we may keep you informed about the opportunities that arise as we learn more about the situation. For those national Committees from countries with disaster recovery experience, we also ask that you urge your government and other national institutions to be generous with their assistance. For me personally, Haiti is a special place where I began my professional conservation life. It was at the Citadelle and later at the Palais de Sans-Souci in Cap Haitien that I had my very first projects as head of the OAS heritage assistance mission after graduation. I know the Haitians to be a good people, possessing great dignity and generosity while living amid extreme poverty. For this reason, I put my own name down as the first volunteer to assist in whatever way I can.
Thanks to all,
Gustavo Araoz

Français


Les terribles nouvelles sur le tremblement de terre en Haïti nous donnent tous les indications d’une grande dévastation et perte. Une fois que l’assistance humanitaire soit conclue, j’appel tous les membres d’ICOMOS de nous joindre en solidarité pour aider en toute manière possible dans le processus de sauvetage du patrimoine. Maintenant est le temps d’identifier les membres individuels et les groupes de membres dans l’ICOMOS que seraient disponible a aider et même a voyager en Haïti comme bénévoles une fois que les besoins soient identifiés. Pour cette raison, je prie tous les comités nationales et internationales de distribuer cette message a tous vos membres. Je prie aussi a quelconque qui voudrait considérer être bénévole de m’écrire et de s’identifier. Nous vous maintiendrons informés de toutes les possibilités d'assistance selon on apprend plus clairement la situation.
A ceux entre vous des pays avec expérience en récupération âpres les grands désastres, je vous demanderai de presser vos gouvernements et vos institutions nationales d’être tres généreux dans leur aide.
D’une manière très personnelle, Haïti est pour moi un lieu speciale où j’ai commencé ma vie professionnelle dans la conservation. Il était à la Citadelle et puis au Palais de Sans-souci au Cap Haïtien que j’ai eu mes premiers projets comme chef de la mission d’assistance du patrimoine de l’OEA. Je connais bien les haïtiens. Ils sont des bons gens, avec une grande dignité et générosité malgre leur vie entouree par l'extrême pauvreté. Donc je voudrais être le premier de m’inscrire dans la liste de bénévoles pour assister dans la mesure possible.
Merci a tous
Gustavo Araoz

Español


Las noticias terribles sobre el terremoto en Haití nos dan toda indicación de una gran devastación y pérdida. Una vez que la asistencia humanitaria haya concluido, lanzo un llamado a todos los miembros del ICOMOS que se unan en solidaridad para ayudar en la manera posible con la recuperación y rescate del patrimonio. Ahora el el momento adecuado para identificar los miembros y grupos de miembros del ICOMOS que estén dispuestos a formar parte en equipos de voluntarios a trabajar en Haití cuando las necesidades del patrimonio sean identificadas por nuestros colegas hatianos. Pro eso les ruego a todos los comités nacionales e internacionales que le circulen este mensaje a todos sus miembros. Cualquier persona que este interesada en este voluntariado debiera escribirme para identificarse de manera que los podamos mantener informados de las oportunidades que vayan surgiendo sgun aprendamos mas sobre la situación.
A aquellos comités nacionales de países con experiencia en la recuperación post-desastres, les pido que le urjan a sus gobiernos e instituciones nacionales de ser generosos con su ayuda.
De manera personal para mi, Haití es un lugar especial donde comencé mi vida profesional en la conservacion Fueron la Citadelle y más tarde el palacio de Sans Souci mis primeros proyectos como cabeza de la mision de asistencia para el patrimonio de la OEA justo después de graduarme. Conozco de cerca a los haitianos y sé que son un pueblo digno y generoso a pesar de vivir rodeados de una extrema pobreza. Es por esa razón que inscribo mi nombre como el primer voluntario dispuesto a asistir en la menea que pueda.
Gracias a todos,
Gustavo Araoz

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February 12th, 2010 cynthia said:
i feel bad for hiaiti
February 21st, 2010 Elaine (Canada) said:
I have packed a box of items mainly for women & children. Some household items could be shared. I would like an address of a church, the mayor of an appropriate town etc where it would be passed on to the Haitins in need.???
Pls forward, the box is waiting.
Elaine
February 22nd, 2010 Dan Walsh said:
Elaine,

Unfortunately CyArk is unable to handle physical goods of the kind you've described. I suggest getting in touch with the Red Cross or other such relief efforts.

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