Edwin Paraison, Minister of Haitians Living Abroad to Visit HAUP today at 2PM
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 – We are pleased to announce that Haitian-Americans United for Progress, Inc. has been selected as the Haitian community organization which Mr. Edwin Paraison, Minister of Haitians Living Abroad, will visit today at 2pm. HAUP is located at 221-05 Linden Boulevard, Cambria Heights, NY 11411.
WE ARE INVITING YOU TO BE PART OF THIS DIALOGUE.
KINDLY CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE BY CALLING SOPHIE CHERY-DORVAL AT 718 527 3776 X 17.
This is the first visit of a high Haitian government official to NYC. His portfolio includes facilitating Haitian Diaspora involvement and investment in Haiti either through for-profit or non-profit initiatives. The Diaspora and its allies have responded generously to the emergency. Support is needed
for the long term, and greater involvement of Diaspora is crucial to Haiti’s future.
Paraison, who became Diaspora Minister in November 2009, is an Anglican priest, diplomat and human rights advocate. He resided for more than 26 years in the Dominican Republic, where from 1986 to 1994 Mr. Paraison served
as the Director of the Anglican Church’s Haiti division.
In 1994, he received the prestigious “Anti Slavery Award” from Anti-Slavery International (ASI) in recognition of long-standing efforts to promote the
rights and welfare of Haitian migrant workers in the sugar cane fields of the Dominican Republic.
As a career diplomat, Mr. Paraison served at various levels for nine consecutive years, including in the position of Consul General in Dominican Republic in 2004.
In 2005, Mr. Paraison created the “Fundacion Zile” to promote cooperation and solidarity between Haiti and Dominican Republic. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Paraison served as the representative of the Haitian Diaspora for the Caribbean and Latin America in the committee for National Dialogue set up by the transitional government.
March 8, 2010 11:52 am | 
I represent a company that has a plan that we feel will work well for rebuilding Haiti. There is great a need for Haitians to play a major roll in rebuilding their country. They need to gain employment and they need quality and cost effective housing. They also need to have a say in keeping their culture intact. We have a plan that fills all of these needs. We are hoping that you can help.
LC Homes is a company that exports Panel Homes to over 80 countries. These panels are made of wood (not high tech materials) and meet or exceed both wind and seismic requirements as prescribed in the US Building Codes for Tropical Regions. These Panel Homes are shipped in panels in ocean containers and are easily constructed. Local Haitians can build these homes themselves with some training. All homes are high quality, engineered and built in the US. These Panel Homes were erected as part of the rebuilding after hurricane Katrina. We have also exported homes to Haiti in the past. We can design homes that fit the local cultural needs as well.
LCH Panel Homes have vinyl trim with different types of siding. The homes range from 400 Sq Ft (37 Sq Meters) – 1,300 Sq Ft (120 Sq Meters) with an option to add rooms later (homes smaller than 400 sq ft can also be designed). Cost starts at $26/sq’ ($2.42/sq meter) includes kitchen, bathroom, electrical and plumbing (units can also be built without electrical or plumbing for a lower cost). Depending on the floor plan, two to three homes fit into an ocean container to reduce freight costs. The floor plans for the 400 Sq Ft home cost $10,400 ex factory. There are 3 files for the 400sq ft homes. One file is for a 1 large bedroom, another for a 2 bedroom home and the third file is the elevation for both floor plans.
Please contact me for details as to the various options such as solar power for hot water and lights.
Tel: 253-549-7980
E: wdrenik@gmail.com