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Philadelphia's Haitian Chamber Of Commerce Discusses Support Efforts For Those Affected By Earthquake, Will Head To Haiti Soon
Right now, communication with friends and family has been slow due to spotty internet service.
August 15, 2021
As the death toll in Haiti continues to rise from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, members from Philadelphia’s Haitian Chamber of Commerce met Saturday evening to discuss support efforts. A team will head to Haiti soon.
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“It’s really catastrophic over there and people are overwhelmed,” Jean Guilhaume, of Northeast Philadelphia, said.
Right now, communication with friends and family has been slow due to spotty internet service. Guilhaume’s family was caught in the rubble but managed to get out.
Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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