![]() West of Les Cayes, a man in a driving school vehicle was throwing out bags of bread. A UNICEF truck was also moving toward the town under police escort. In Port Salut, a police vehicle was escorting a cargo truck with food. And some of it came from individual Haitians trying to help. Some of the aid came from established aid organizations. On Wednesday, aid began to trickle into southwest Haiti by truck. "I could have died in this city," he said about Les Cayes, where he briefly distributed donations before continuing on. Octavius said he eventually got two police escorts after calling friends as they got closer to Port Salut. "I don't need to wait on the government, I don't need to wait on an organization, I said let me see what I can do with my friends and support my brothers." "I feel I have a duty toward my fellow Haitians, that's the reason I said, ‘Why don't I make an effort and why can't I do what I can,' " Octavius said. After repairing their truck, Octavius and his companions were attacked the next day by armed bandits who fired on them after police in Les Cayes refused to provide an escort. Widler "Wid" Octavius, a Haitian singer-songwriter, arrived in the coastal town of Port Salut on Wednesday afternoon with a truck full of personal hygiene items.īut his vehicle had broken down about halfway between Port-au-Prince and Port Salut, forcing them to spend the night. Miami Herald / Jacqueline Charles, Alex Daugherty, Michael Wilner, Syra Ortiz Blanes / August 18, 2021Īs government help trickles into southwest Haiti after Saturday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake, some Haitians are braving gang-controlled roads to bring in aid on their own. More Information to follow.‘I could have died in this city.' Some Haitians brave gangs, gunfire to deliver aid The Annual Gala will be coming back as soon a shealth measure improve, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank You to all our Founding Members, Sponsors, Volunteers and Friends. In 2019 through 2021, we continue being active at the local and state government level and we look forward to being represented in the best interst of the business community and voters. ![]() Congratulations to the members of the Committee for their support, efforts and results. The new bus route and "loop", similar to a trolley, has been a success and is already active. In 2016, the Chamber's Government Affairs Commitee, met with Miami Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and Commissioner District 10, to give its support to the new Bus Route for the Westchester Business and Residential District, the "Westchester Circulator. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND THE WESTCHESTER CIRCULATOR The WMDCC is proud to continue serving the community through events and partnerships which develop long lasting business relationships and assist in the economic growth of the community and its people. Included were, Bryant Security, State of Florida Department of Corrections, Amazon, Sherwin-Williams, Team Concepts among others. Over 900 people and candidates attended with 50 companies interviewing and hiring in place. During the past years, 2018, 20 the Chamber has kicked off the years in partnership with the Brave Church and Atlantic University, presenting THREE successful Career and Job Fairs in the community of Westchester.
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