NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 January 2010 – United Nations-supported relief efforts to reach the countless victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake are expanding to areas away from Port-au-Prince, the capital, to smaller towns and communities as aid agencies struggle to ramp up their operations to meet the enormity of the task. In Léogâne,[Read More…]
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Sebastien’s Story: A Young Haitian Earthquake Survivor Speaks
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 January 2010 – The earthquake in Haiti has wiped out the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people and crippled essential services for some 3 million Haitians from all walks of life – ranging from the desperately poor to middle-class and the affluent. In the disaster’s aftermath, UNICEF[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Sign Law to Create ‘Gateways to Opportunity’ Program
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that creates the “Gateways to Opportunity” program, which will award credentials to educators who go above and beyond in making sure they are able to provide the highest quality of education for Illinois’ young minds. “Today’s students will[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Temporarily Closing Beginning January 31st Due to On-Going Renovations
The Park Forest Library will be closing temporarily beginning Sunday, January 31, as renovations continue. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As part of the continuing renovations at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, the building will be closing temporarily beginning Sunday, January 31 to allow Phase 1 of[Read More…]
UN Secretary-General Praises Faith, Resilience of Haitian People Amid Tragedy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 January 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon lauded the faith and resilience of the Haitian people in the wake of last week’s catastrophic earthquake, saying he was confident that, with the support of the international community, they will overcome this tragedy. “Haitians have proven their resilience many times. They[Read More…]
More Aid Loaded at Oxfam Warehouse for Haiti Earthquake, Jan. 21, 2010
ENGLAND–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2010. Fifty tons of aid equipment, which will help thousands of people in Haiti devastated by last week’s earthquake, will be packed up at Oxfam’s warehouse today, ready to be flown out tomorrow (Friday). The aid – including tools, wheelbarrows, latrine slabs and water tanks – will be[Read More…]
Indiana Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Pot Pies That May Contain Foreign Materials
Kokomo, Ind.–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2010 – Park 100 Foods, Inc., a Kokomo, Ind., establishment, is recalling approximately 19,200 pounds of frozen chicken pot pie products that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following product is subject to recall: 2.5-pound[Read More…]
Reader Blogs are Back at eNews Park Forest!
Dear Readers of eNews Park Forest: Our reader blogs are back! You are welcome once again to write blog entries. eNews Park Forest is not responsible for the content of any blog entries. Registration on site is required to write blog entries. In addition, you may now login to eNews[Read More…]
UNICEF Delivering Supplies and Protecting Children in the Haiti Earthquake Zone
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 January 2010 – A powerful aftershock struck Haiti early this morning, adding to the stress of children and families affected by the 12 January earthquake there but apparently causing little further damage. Relief operations are ongoing. The disaster, now in its second week, has had a two-fold impact beyond[Read More…]
UN Environmental Agency Aids Recovery Effort in Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 January 2010 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is assessing the structure of buildings and working to avoid potential environmental emergencies in Haiti where the immediate focus is on medical assistance, clear water and sanitation, emergency shelter, and food for the nearly 3 million people affected. “OCHA[Read More…]
