PORT-DE-PAIX, HAITI, January 30^th, 2010

To : whom it may concern

Concerning the reconstruction of RADIO BALADE FM

BALADE FM RADIO  is a socio-community radio station which serves the communities of Port-de-Paix and North West of Haiti but also serves due to its signal strength the North, North East, Centre, Artibonite, Part of West such as Gonava Island, Kenscoff , Furcy, Fermathe (hill of Port-au-Prince),Petit-goave,Grand-Goave ,The Nippes, Grande-Anse(South West),part of South and South East Departmet of Haiti. We were on the Air since June 15^th, 2000 had for mission in the socio-educative and sets itself the task of informing and educating all points of view, society in general and youth in particular to save them from Drugs,HIV/Aids,Disesase Sexual transmission etc…..But it comes after several natural desasters striking the country.Since the station itself cannot meet the requirement to support itself due to no support and advertising,because it serves about 75% of the communities mentioned above.We have to present you the objective of this small project to get the radio station to go back on the air because it’s been off the Air since the last Aftershock of 6.0 Magnitude of the earthquake of 7.2 on the 12 of January 2010 that paralyze the country.because the building where  we located is leaning

In our spare capacity we already have the field available for this reconstruction, but we need the support of everyone to realize this goal.Balade FM Radio cannot stop the work in education, for more than 1.5 millions will fail to listen to,It cannot stop working for the listeners that even valued at over 1 million for the year 2009 throughout the world thanks Internet that allow them to listen to its differents programs (shows),thanks to the various programs.It has saved lives of thousands of young people and others.It is an urgent needed that deserves an urgent response, because education in a country like Haiti, is too important for students,professionals,youngs, old,men, women, farmers who have no access to the Internet in cities and in the countryside, but it help them get informed but they can buy small batteries to power their radios for accessing informations. In terms of informations, a radio station in a country like Haiti could save lives of thousands of people apart from any issues of every day as we’ve done so far. We know that this reconstruction would cost much, but it won’t burden the liability of a person or organizations.We need money, any materials (equipments) for radio stations  and labor for reconstruction. The appeal is made to any person, organizations motivated to please help us.

Objective  : 

1-To offer a legacy to the citizen of Haiti living all over the country  and abroad

2-To promote life as Socio-Community Radio station which are monitored and updated 24/7  in  all over about 75% of Haiti.

3-To connect Haitian Communities in Haiti to other Haitian Communities in the world, with emphasis concerning education,young community,health,mental attitude,civic engagement,social development etc. 

4-To create a link that will allow Hosts and Journalists from Balade FM Radio to corporate with differents entities in the world etc…, and the radio maybe used by  organizations like yours for their prime sources, news and community informations to help Haitians in every circonstances

5-To establish a lot of exchanges to various institutions (private and development) in specially involved in humanitarian help, development, education , civico-educative or affirmative action in Haiti.

Supporting facts :

The  Haitian  in Haiti is growing fast about 60% or more are less than 25 years old, there is an influx of informations and the necessity to adequately present it. The community is in need of a permanent radio station as Balade FM with a large area cover for an objectif dialogue and community services. Balade FM Radio 102.3 transmit from Port-de-Paix, Haiti is the real solution.Its community interest concern Administrative Affairs,Communications,Health,Education,Civil Rights,Rports, and so on.Now Balade FM Radio  is waiting for your donation!             

Budget :

The plan below show a quick study made just to get the radio up & running within a week ½ or two as long as It can get quick support we have decided to bypass the 1^st method in the old plan for the future because the radio cannot stay OFF the Air. Otherwise we wil have to keep it OFF The Air.Please Support Balade FM Radio.The construction will be smaller and very simple

Tableau

The chart below will give an idea about the cost and the quantity of different materials we will need for this little project.

We would like to clarify some in formations that we give in these charts about the quantity.

1-     for the cement, when we mention of 350 it’s for 350 bags,

2-     for the Stones, the quantity 10,  refer to 10 trucks, because they sell these stones by truck;

3-     this mention at the point 2, is the same for the Sands and other stones. When we mention of other stones, it is refer to some other kind of stones that we will need for that construction,

4-     the quantity 1 for the wire for construction refers to 1 rolls that we will be used for the construction,

5-     for Wood and Planche, when we do mention of  10 for the quantity, it is about 10 dozens,

6-     for the water, they sell it also by truck for construction. So the mention of 15 we do, it is about for 15 trucks.

7-     When we mention HD means Haitian Dollar. So the Haitian currency is about 8.15 Haitian Dollars for 1 USD (American dollar) more or less depend of the situation in th daily basis in Haiti

N.B. we want to mention for you that this reconstruction will be on a piece of land with a dimension of: 15mx20m.

Below, you can see some pictures that give an idea on different sides of this broken building and where the reconstruction will be.

Here is the clear manner of the existence of this issue.We think it may concern every organizations, and other institutions to join us and give us support to resolve this crisis because it is about the community., it is about Haiti  We want to thank everyone who accept donating anything they have to keep this project alive or to do their best to help our community. We want to thank also all of you who will help us staying on the air to continue motivating our listeners in civic education all kind against Violence,Drugs,disease preventing, Hiv/Aids,Love & respect for each other etc...

Please help us going back “On The Air” asap with anything you have , You can do it in different way either by

1- Check   2- Money Order   3- Paypal Please go down to the left click on Make a Donation

4-For more details please call : (954)549-3537 / (262)416-1023 or E-mail us at : baladefm@yahoo.com

 Sincerely yours,

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N.B. we want to mention to you that this construction will be on a piece of land with a dimension of: 15x20. Here is the view of the land.

The earthquake in Port-de-Paix, Northwest of Haiti (Report)

 A statement about the earthquake of a 7.0 magnitude in Port-de-Paix,Haiti, in that afternoon it was a very dark evening/ night in town because nobody couldn't understand what's going on the country because it was for the first time in this generation something like that happen in this country.Northwestian abroad couldn't communicate with members of their families to know if they're okay,It was a nightmare,In town as in the country some believe maybe it is going to be the end of the world.After the earthquake and in aout more than a 30 of aftershocks that hit Haiti,the city of Port-de-Paix was not spared even the national and international media never report it so it was not like Port-au-Prince and surburbs but the earthquake had touched almost all over the country, In Port-de-pax there were :

1. One (1) house collapse in Latendrie Street

2. Four (3) leaning houses are :

3. One (1) in Warf street (Rue du Quai) bas de la ville

4. One (1) in La coupe (Notre-Dame Avenue area)

5. The (1)building that locate Balade FM Radio Station in Stenio Vincent Street

6. The (1) National School of Help Perpetual (Lekol Kay Se)

7. A part of a wall collapsed from Eben-Ezer Baptist College in Dumarsais Estime Street

8. A part of a wall of the Seaside Flea market (Marche bord de mer) also failed.

9. About cracked house : we don't know because people don't really like to tell until the authorities should find out or misunderstood or miseducation of the people to report them.

So now we are facing some new faces in town that are looking for safe heaven to live, moving out of Port-au-Prince, some also who left the city for a long period of time has no choice to return to their hometown some also come with friends without knowing where they're  going,"it's life",Some also are crying after losing loves one studied in Port-au-Prince.Report says over 30.000 are fleeing the Capital ahead in the all Northwest region seeking refuge.Imagine come in town to seek refuge is one but no food or no money etc...is another, some in town are questionning what will be the next hope if no help or support to come from the government or the international community?

Since then the city of Port-de-Paix is in darkness,no electrity no pure water to drink and food become more expensive,It seems like the population of Port-de-Paix and also the Northwestern area is in waiting list,for how long ? the answer is unkonwn because the so-called responsible authorities are unable to answer any questions and some of them are very hard to reach over the phone....

       

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