Last night,Waid’s Haitian Cuisine in the Central District, held a benefit to mark the anniversary of last year’s devastating quake in Haiti.Haitians still face serious challenges, including a recent cholera outbreak. Local nonprofit Maha-Lilo (short for aEœMany Hands, Light LoadaE) raised funds to combat the tembloraE™s aftereffects while celebrating Haitian culture.High on the list of supplies the organization wants to bring to Haiti are water filters. Filtered water can serve as an effective tool in eradicating cholera in the tent cities of Port-au-Prince, the capital of the island nation.Photos by Catherine Anstett.Published on January 10, 2011
Enjoying more of Waid’s delish Haitian fare.
Earthquake survivor Sarah Wilhelm greets supporters.
Children take to the dance floor as Jesse Hagopian and Dan Rapport play.
Haitian Herve Junior Bijou describes current conditions in Haiti and the need for clean water. Herve and his wife Sujata Bijou started the group Maha-Lilo.
Zambian musican Fortune plays a set.
Jorge Torres and Ben Owen (right). Ben’s documentary on Haiti will be released this summer.
Joe Szwaja, Green Party of Seattle, makes a pitch for donations.
The group Maho-Lilo (Many Hands, Light Load) organized a benefit at Waid’s Haitian Cuisine and Lounge for the victims of the January 2010 Haitian earthquake.
Owner Waid Sanvil in front of his restaurant.
Jesse Hagopian, co-organizer of the event, and his son Miles – both are earthquake survivors.
Delicious Haitian food.
Muhammad Shaibu, a native of Ghana, plays African music at Waid’s every Sunday.
Spoken word by Rogue Pinay.
The younger set.
Children dance to Rogue Pinay’s music.
Jesse Hagopian, co-organizer of the event, and his son Miles – both are earthquake survivors. Miles accompanies his dad’s spoken word on the harmonica. Seriously.
