In 2015, Schut took a mission trip to Haiti to help minister women. After a visit to a nearby Haitian orphanage, Schut knew she wanted to help support children in that community.

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — South Florida's Haitian American community continues to organize and help those struggling in Haiti through recent flooding, an earthquake, violence and economic uncertainty.

Haiti's clothing sector accounted for about 75 percent of the country's exports and employed more than 25,000 Haitians before the Jan. 12 earthquake, which killed more than 200,000 people.

The top U.S. trade official urged clothing manufacturers and retailers on Tuesday to help rebuild Haiti by importing 1 percent of their apparel production from the earthquake-ravaged country.

Serena Williams has turned her punishment into a charitable opportunity by launching an online auction of her personal clothing and memorabilia in order to raise $92,000 for Haiti earthquake ...

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Desire to 'do something' spurs efforts here Woman's phone call to former mentor prompts clothing drive; coalition that helped after hurricane remobilizes, sets $50,000 goal. HAITI EARTHQUAKE By ...