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On January 12th, 2010 Haiti was devastated with a 7.0 earthquake that killed over 300,000 and injured an estimated 300,000 more. Over 2,000,000 people were left homeless and without shelter. The people of Haiti need help now more than ever.
Haitians are living in the streets afraid to go back inside damaged homes. Tarps are used as a refuge, thousands congregate to make tent cities. Disease spreads rampant as rain floods these make-shift shelters. Firme Foundation is working to help put survivors in safe new homes.
Next Big Fundraiser
Raise money to send the next team down to Haiti
Build 10 more houses
Establish Firme Foundation function in Haiti

Why Firme?

Firm - not shaking or trembling; steady
Haitian Creole is a language based and evolved primarily from French, Spanish, African languages and increasingly, English. “Firm” is the English spelling, but in many other languages an “e” is added, making it “firme.” Firme is pronounced [furm], identical to the English pronunciation. The reason behind spelling “firme” with the “e” is to represent the cultural diversity of Firme Foundation’s vision. The “e” also represents energy and environment; Firme Foundation has a “go green” mindset, with the desire to leave a small carbon footprint. Houses will use recycled materials from the local area to remove trash from neighborhoods and provide jobs for Haitians. This will also significantly lower shipping and construction costs and will be more time efficient. Through these actions, Firme Foundation hopes to not only provide “firme” shelter for the earthquake survivors, but to also stimulate the economy.