First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama in surprise visit to Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: US First Lady Michelle Obama paid a surprise visit to Haiti on Tuesday, describing the damage three months after the Caribbean nation's was devastated by themasive earthquake as "powerful"

Obama stopped in Haiti on her way to Mexico on her first solo trip since her husband, Barack Obama,become president of the United States in January 2009.

She was accompanied by Jill Biden, wife of US Vice president Joe Biden, the white house said in a statement.

After Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Biden flew over heavily damaged Port-au-Prince in a US Army helicopter, they landed in the grounds of the National palace. There was greeted by Haitian President Rene Preval and First Lady Elizabeth Preval.

"It's powerful. The devastation is definitely".

Haiti is still struggling to rebuilt after the 7.0 magnitude quakestruck the country on January 12, leveling much of the capital Port-au-Prince and many nearby towns.

Hundred of thousands of Haitians are still living in miserable conditions in makeshift camps which have sprung around the capital, despite a massive international effort.

So please we are in need to rebuilt, churches in different areas of Haiti, schools and medical clinics so go online http://www.lphf.org/ and make a difference.

Renel M. Philippe

Founder and Director

SCHOOL REOPEN IN HAITI

HELP US BUILT A NEW SCHOOL IN HAITI

Some schools reopened in the wrecked Haitian capital on Monday nearly three months after the January 12 earthquakes, but others could not beacuse of lack of repairs or equipment, say staff Jean Antoine Orneus, field Director of Little Piece of Heaven foundation.

The education ministry, backed by the United Nations children's agency UNICEF, had called for classes to resume 12 weeks after the quakes which reduced many parts of the city to rubble and destroyed or damaged more than 4,000 schools. The education ministry itself was also destroyed.

but while some schools, many private, were able to reopen using donated tents as classrooms, others remained close or turned students away because their premise were not yet repaired. Overall figures for how many schools had restarted were not immediately available.

So our foundation Little Piece of Heaven, we are doing all we can to rebuilt a new school buildings instead of tents for classrooms. Please donate whatever you can so by next year we can have a nice building for the students. visit us at http://www.lphf.org/

Renel M. Philippe

Founder and Director

Little Piece of Heaven Kids Project

We are doing all we can to help the kids in Haiti effected by the earthquakes to have something to smile about so please do all that you can so we can make this possible click on the donation link to support us or go to www.lphf.org to donate.

Renel M. Philippe

Founder and Director

Little Piece of Heaven Kids Project

LPHF is creating a cultural exchange project set up by us, to help kids' cinema unit to Haiti. Children in Haiti affected by the earthquakes are experiencing untold damage and despair. Further anxiety grows through inaction, loneliness and boredom. LPHF contributes to quality of life through projecting films - creating, sharing, forging friendships, connections and delighting in film.


KIT LIST
Below is the Little piece of heaven kids Project's wish list for back-up kit. If you can donate any of the items below (new or in good used condition) or can offer Sponsorship or Discounts - please get in touch with: Renel M. Philippe lphfhaiti@hotmail.com


1. Generator
Specs: with digital inverter, lightweight (approx 13kg), and 1000w, QUIET!

2. Projector
Specs: DLP, 2600 lumens minimum, wide angle
Equivalent to: BenQ MP772ST

3. Spare bulb for projector.

4. Lightweight Sack Trolley
Specs: Very lightweight and foldable.


5. Staple gun

6. Laptop
Specs: PC or Mac, preferably with large internal hardrive, unibody would be great.

Kit for Workshops

1. Laptop
Specs: PC or Mac, preferably with large internal hardrive, unibody would be great.

2. Cameras for Kids' Workshops
Specs: basic child friendly video cameras, minimum controls
Equivalent to: Flip Camera

3. Video Camera for documenting the project in Haiti
Specs: Semi Pro specs. 3CCD, Small and lightweight, Hard Drive not tape