Guy Lepage, of Ajax, leaves Aug. 19 for Haiti on a four-week aid mission with the Canadian Red Cross.
In Haiti, Guy will be working with other international Red Cross volunteers and delegates to do training sessions with the Haitian Red Cross. He will also be helping the Haitian Red Cross prepare for the current hurricane season.
“I’m heading down ready to do whatever needs to be done,” he said. “Haiti had its difficulties before and now those difficulties are compounded by the earthquake. I’ve taken every training course that the Red Cross has to offer, and I truly believe I’m in a position to help.”
Guy has volunteered with the Red Cross, Durham Region personal disaster assistance program for five years. Through this program, he helps ensure those affected by local emergencies, such as house fires, have immediate access to the basic necessities – food, shelter and clothing. He has experienced international aid work having been deployed to help in recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina.
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