The wait continues for Rockland’s Haitian residents as communications with their earthquake-devastated homeland only slowly resume. The powerful quake hit the Caribbean nation Tuesday, leaving thousands – maybe tens of thousands – dead. The Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, lies in rubble. And for Haitians elsewhere, including the more-than 12,000 who live in Rockland, there’s been little if any word about the fate of loved ones back home. Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin’s husband Ronald was in Haiti on business when the earthquake struck. As of late this morning, he was still unheard from – making Mayor Jasmin’s appeal to Rocklanders to contribute to Haitian relief efforts especially urgent. Several relief agencies have swung into action in the county, headed by the Ramapo Haitian Task Force. For information on how to help, call the task force at 357-8730. To contribute money and/or supplies, call 357-8100, extension 263.
As reported by WRCR.
