PADF Mourns Fallen Staff Member in Haiti
Employee in Port-au-Prince was
abducted earlier
this
week
"We are in shock by the outcome of this terrible kidnapping," says John Sanbrailo, PADF's executive Director. "Our most profound sympathies go to his family. His tragic death is a loss for all of us as he was much loved by all his colleagues."
Emphasizing PADF's commitment to its team in Haiti, he adds: "We will stand by our fallen colleague�s family."
The fallen employee is a Haitian national who, along with a British citizen working as short-term contractor for PADF, was abducted sometime Monday night. The families, Haitian National Police and outside professionals were working to obtain the release of both kidnap victims. The British hostage was set free on Friday. For privacy and security reasons, the names and details related to the case must be withheld. An investigation is underway.
"We are assisting in the investigation, as is the contractor who was released by the kidnappers, and want to be sure that justice is served," says Sanbrailo.
The Pan American Development Foundation is a non-profit that has worked in Haiti for nearly 30 years on community development, human rights and natural disaster response and recovery. It focuses exclusively on Latin America and the Caribbean.
Washington, D.C., May 14, 2010 -- One of two workers with the Pan American Development Foundation who was kidnapped four days ago in Port-au-Prince has been freed, while the second hostage has yet to be released, the non-profit organization announced.
"We are working to ensure that our employee is safely returned to his family," says John Sanbrailo, PADF�s Executive Director.
To ensure the kidnapped victims' privacy and safety, PADF will not release their names or details of their ordeal. The hostage who was released is a British national who had a short-term consulting contract to assist with a reconstruction project. The remaining kidnap victim is a Haitian national who has worked with PADF for several years.
"Despite this incident, PADF is committed to the recovery and reconstruction of Haiti," says Sanbrailo. "Our donors continue to look to PADF for its experience and leadership throughout Latin America and the Caribbean."
PADF -- which focuses on economic development, enhancing civil society and responding to natural disasters throughout the Western Hemisphere -- has worked in Haiti for nearly 30 years. PADF's Haiti portfolio includes community-driven development, protecting human rights and a house assessment and repair project that will get more than 87,000 Haitians back into homes. It has a staff of more than 150 people, nearly all of whom are Haitian.
Since the massive Jan. 12 earthquake, efforts by PADF and its partners benefited more than 300,000 Haitians. PADF's relief and recovery work has taken place without major incident because of its experience and its close coordination with respected community organizations.
"Haiti needs help to get its people back into safe homes, to clean up its streets and to restart its economy," Sanbrailo says. "PADF plays a vital role in these areas and it has generated results for Haitians."
"We are in shock by the outcome of this terrible kidnapping," says John Sanbrailo, PADF's executive Director. "Our most profound sympathies go to his family. His tragic death is a loss for all of us as he was much loved by all his colleagues."
Emphasizing PADF's commitment to its team in Haiti, he adds: "We will stand by our fallen colleague�s family."
The fallen employee is a Haitian national who, along with a British citizen working as short-term contractor for PADF, was abducted sometime Monday night. The families, Haitian National Police and outside professionals were working to obtain the release of both kidnap victims. The British hostage was set free on Friday. For privacy and security reasons, the names and details related to the case must be withheld. An investigation is underway.
"We are assisting in the investigation, as is the contractor who was released by the kidnappers, and want to be sure that justice is served," says Sanbrailo.
The Pan American Development Foundation is a non-profit that has worked in Haiti for nearly 30 years on community development, human rights and natural disaster response and recovery. It focuses exclusively on Latin America and the Caribbean.
1 Kidnap Victim Released, 1 Still Held in Port-au-Prince
PADF maintains its strong commitment to Haiti�s recovery & reconstructionWashington, D.C., May 14, 2010 -- One of two workers with the Pan American Development Foundation who was kidnapped four days ago in Port-au-Prince has been freed, while the second hostage has yet to be released, the non-profit organization announced.
"We are working to ensure that our employee is safely returned to his family," says John Sanbrailo, PADF�s Executive Director.
To ensure the kidnapped victims' privacy and safety, PADF will not release their names or details of their ordeal. The hostage who was released is a British national who had a short-term consulting contract to assist with a reconstruction project. The remaining kidnap victim is a Haitian national who has worked with PADF for several years.
"Despite this incident, PADF is committed to the recovery and reconstruction of Haiti," says Sanbrailo. "Our donors continue to look to PADF for its experience and leadership throughout Latin America and the Caribbean."
PADF -- which focuses on economic development, enhancing civil society and responding to natural disasters throughout the Western Hemisphere -- has worked in Haiti for nearly 30 years. PADF's Haiti portfolio includes community-driven development, protecting human rights and a house assessment and repair project that will get more than 87,000 Haitians back into homes. It has a staff of more than 150 people, nearly all of whom are Haitian.
Since the massive Jan. 12 earthquake, efforts by PADF and its partners benefited more than 300,000 Haitians. PADF's relief and recovery work has taken place without major incident because of its experience and its close coordination with respected community organizations.
"Haiti needs help to get its people back into safe homes, to clean up its streets and to restart its economy," Sanbrailo says. "PADF plays a vital role in these areas and it has generated results for Haitians."