WEST HARTFORD – The CT Walks for Haiti committee, along with the West Hartford Town Council and the Mayor’s office, invites the public to join the second annual CT Walks for Haiti event on April 9. Mayor Scott Slifka, Miss Connecticut and the Project 8 rock band are among those expected to be in attendance.The goal of the walk is to raise money for the projects of five established charities that have been working in Haiti for decades.• The Haitian Health Foundation needs $5,000 to provide healthcare workers and medical supplies for the Adopt-a-Village Program.• Haitian Humanitarian Network needs $3,500 for Cholera outreach and education for the village of Beulieau and surrounding areas.• Medical Aid to Haiti wishes for $6,000 to pay the salaries of three Haitian nurses for the mobile clinic for one year.• Outreach to Haiti, the successor organization to Hospice St. Joseph and Partners for Haiti, would like to raise $5,000 to provide scholarships for 15 children, including after-school nutrition, vaccinations and educational resources.• Partners in Health needs $150 per child for a six to eight week regimen of therapeutic food products for severely malnourished children. No number of children has been estimated.After the devastating earthquake last year Haiti has again been hit by tragedy with an epidemic of cholera. One hundred percent of all funds raised will directly support these projects.The 2.5 mile walk will travel through West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square. Registration will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at The Church of St. Peter Claver, 147 Pleasant Street, West Hartford. Music, Haitian food and crafts and a silent auction will be available to enjoy from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. The walk is expected to last from 12-2 p.m. with a wrap-up and prizes at the starting point from 1:30-2:30 p.m.For more information visit www.ctwalksforhaiti.org, email mail@ctwalksforhaiti.org or call Karen Fritsche (860) 521-4150.
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