A young NFL player steps into a nation needing his help more than ever
Photos, Video and Text by Andy Olsen
Saint-Louis du Nord, Haiti — Pierre Garçon sat for a few moments staring out the window of the bus, silently allowing the panorama of destruction to pass by as the bus wove its way through Port-au-Prince.
The Indianapolis Colts receiver had Haiti on his mind long before the earthquake the changed this nation on January 12. But since then, he has redoubled his relief efforts through his Pierre Garçon Helping Hands Foundation. In April, Garçon visited Haiti to see firsthand the destruction of the earthquake and learn how to best focus aid distribution in his family’s homeland.
Through a partnership with Northwest Haiti Christian Mission, Garçon has raised money to rebuild a school for children in Léogane, one of the hardest-hit areas of Haiti. He has also helped provide more than a million meals for at-risk children in the Port-au-Prince area and in Northwest Haiti.
“There was always someone needing help before the earthquake, but now, after the earthquake, it’s more urgent. We need to work faster,” Garçon said. He said the April trip was just one of many he hopes to make to Haiti in coming years.
NWHCM thanks Garçon and the thousands of people who have generously given toward NWHCM’s earthquake relief efforts. Click here to make a gift to NWHCM today.
Click here to read more about Garçon’s partnership with NWHCM.
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