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The Presidential Citizens Medal

2011 Presidential Citizens Medal Recipients Watch the full 2011 ceremony | See the 2010 recipients   Steve and Liz Alderman Bedford, NY After Liz and Steve Alderman lost their son, Peter, in the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001, they founded the Peter C. Alderman Foundation. The Foundation works to heal the emotional wounds of victims of terrorism and mass violence by establishing clinics in post-conflict countries including Cambodia, Uganda, Rwanda, and Haiti. The Aldermans receive the Citizens Medal for aiding the victims of conflict who might otherwise go unaided. Clarence Lee Alexander Fort Yukon, AK Sometimes called the & ...

Haiti: One Year Later

Today marks the one year anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti.  Nearly a quarter of a million lives were lost, more than three hundred thousand people were injured and more than a million people were left homeless ... with people from around the world in a massive humanitarian effort. This is an important time for us to reflect on the important progress that’s been made, and the many players who have made it possible, while reaffirming the American commitment to Haiti ... their tremendous generosity and compassion by sending contributions to Haiti. We remember the non-governmental organizations who swept in to provide immediate relief, and continue there today, helping to rebuild the country. And we recognize, especially ...

President Obama on Haiti, One Year Later

One-year anniversaries can sometimes seem an arbitrary symbolic moment, but being reminded of the devastation in Haiti in the wake of the earthquake one year ago serves as an example of why they can be so important as well.  The First Lady ... earthquake in Haiti, we honor the memory of the quarter of a million Haitians who were lost, along with more than one hundred Americans, many United Nations personnel and citizens from dozens of nations.  We recall how Americans, civilian and military, joined ... and faith. Since the first moments of the disaster, the United States has helped to rally international support for Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction and respond to new challenges, such as the outbreak of cholera and Hurricane Tomas.  This global ...

"An Incredibly Moving Trip to Haiti"

Yesterday, I was honored to join the First Lady on an incredibly moving trip to Haiti. Like many of you – I have watched news reports and have read numerous accounts of the crisis in Haiti since the earthquake in January. Witnessing the impact of the devastation on the people of Haiti as well as the relief efforts of Haitians, Americans, and dozens of other countries and organizations was powerful for both me and Michelle. There is clearly much work to be done in Haiti, but after seeing the situation first-hand, I left with a sense of tremendous hope. The will of the Haitian people and the strong commitment of partners from around the world will help Haiti build back better. As a teacher, I was particularly gratified to visit an organization ...

Slideshow: The First Lady and Dr. Biden in Haiti

Today First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden toured Port-au-Prince to reinforce the United State’s commitment to help Haiti recover and rebuild and to send a message of thanks to all of the men and women that have contributed to the global relief effort. View a slideshow from the trip, thanks to the White House Photo Office. previous photo First Lady and Dr. Biden in Haiti Show Gallery Info First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden tour the quake-battered city of Port-au-Prince to show continued U.S.support for Haiti's reconstruction efforts. 1 of 8 ...

Haiti Earthquake Relief

://default/sites/default/modules/wh_multimedia/wh_jwplayer/plugins", "share_url": "http://default/photos-and-video/video/clinton-bush-haiti-fund-psa", "shareTitle": "Clinton Bush Haiti Fund PSA", "width": "430", "height": "282" }, { "swliveconnect": "default", "play": "false", "loop": "false", "menu": "false", "quality ... ) | mp3 (1MB) On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama promised the people of Haiti ... to facilitate and enhance the work of our partners in Haiti and across the international community. Thanks in part to this global effort, as well as the leadership of the Haitian government, Haitians have better access to clean water, food, and medical care than ...

The Vice President in Little Haiti: Notre Dame D'Haiti Church

Vice President Joe Biden meets with members of Notre Dame D'Haiti Church to thank them for their help with relief efforts for Haiti, in Miami, Florida ...

From the Archives: Earthquake in Haiti

Posted on January 12, 2012 at 02:14 PM EST

Type: Blog Post, Includes Video

Two years ago today, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti , causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Nearly a quarter of a million lives were lost, more than 300,000 people were injured, and more than a million people were left homeless. In the two years since the disaster, Americans have joined people from all over the world to help Haiti recover and rebuild. A U.S. Coast Guard team, a disaster assistance response team, and portions of two U.S. urban search and rescue teams were on the ground 24 hours after the earthquake. In the weeks and months that followed, one in every two American households sent contributions to Haiti. With the support of the United States and the help ...

The Vice President in Little Haiti

Following the terrible earthquake in Haiti, the Vice President joins Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to meet with leaders of the Haitian-American community in the Little Haiti, Miami, area. ...

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People walk along the earthquake-damaged streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti ...