2024-03-22 04:50:34
2024-03-22 12:50 United News Network 24 hours around the corner. On the left is Mickey. Airbon, with the streets of Haiti on the right.Photo/Associated Press, AFP
【2024. 3. 22 Haiti】
Haitian unrest and orphan rescue: The American author of “The Last 14 Tuesday Lessons” evacuated Haiti safely
“To live a meaningful life, you must dedicate yourself to loving others…” The Caribbean country of Haiti has been plunged into public security turmoil due to armed gang violence. More than 360,000 people have been displaced across the country, and attacks have spread from the capital, Port-au-Prince, to the suburbs. , high-end communities and embassy areas. The U.S. Embassy in Haiti announced on March 16 that it would arrange charter flights to evacuate U.S. citizens from Haiti. Among them are the authors of “Tuesdays with Morrie” and “The Five People You Meet in Heaven”. Heaven)’s famous writer Mickey. Mitch Albom also left Haiti by helicopter on the 12th with the coordination of officials. Albon has been engaged in charity work to rescue orphans in Haiti for more than 10 years. Haiti has also had a profound impact on Albon’s life inspiration and writing.
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Albom and the charity organization “Have Faith Haiti Orphanage” posted on Instagram to confirm that Albom, his wife Janine (Janine Albom) and eight volunteers have successfully returned to the United States. “It is my responsibility to bring home the eight outstanding volunteers who work with us, but my wife and I feel heartbroken for the children who are still in Haiti,” Albon said. “It is a very difficult decision to say goodbye to them. We look forward to a return to calm in their country. Whenever the opportunity comes, we will go back and be with them.”
The New York Times reported that the evacuation mission was coordinated by Republican Representatives Lisa McClain and Cory Mills of Michigan. McLean said Albon insisted on carrying out the rescue late at night in order to avoid drawing attention to the orphanage and injuring the children. The helicopter stayed on the ground for about a minute and a half and took away eight Americans, one Canadian and one French volunteer. It briefly stopped in the Dominican Republic on the way and then flew back to the United States.
The evacuation helicopter stayed on the ground for about a minute and a half, taking away 8 Americans, 1 Canadian and 1 French volunteer…
Although Albon is best known for his many best-selling books, he has said that his true calling and passion is helping orphans in Haiti. On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, and Albon’s ministry in Haiti began. He and his wife cooperated with the A Hole in the Roof Foundation to raise funds, find food, and renovate the orphanage. Finally, they took over the orphanage and renamed it “Haiti Youxin Orphanage.” Up to now, Albon has been serving locally for more than 13 years. Before evacuating to Haiti, the orphanage was taking care of more than 60 children and had 40 employees.
Many of Albon’s best-known books were inspired by his ministry in Haiti. In May 2015, Chika Jeune, an earthquake orphan in care, was diagnosed with DIPG, a rare brain cancer. Albon arranged to take her to Michigan, USA, for treatment. For the rest of Chica’s life, she lived with the Albons and was cherished like a daughter. After Chica passed away in 2017, Albon established the “Chica Fund” to raise funds to save more children with related diseases. Albon wrote the story of Chika’s short seven-year life into the best-selling book “Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family”, telling the story of Chika’s resilience at a young age. Change their lives.
Mickey, 65 years old. Albon’s most famous work is the compilation of his conversations with his dying university mentor, Morrie Schwartz, in the last three months of his mentor’s life, surrounding life issues such as death, life, and love. The memoir “The Last 14 Tuesdays” has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide since its publication in 1997 and has been translated into 45 languages. The famous American host Oprah (Oprah Winfrey) also produced a TV movie of the same name in 1999. ; In the United States, Taiwan and Hong Kong, “The Last 14 Tuesday Lessons” has also been adapted into a stage play.
Mickey. Albon’s books include “The Last 14 Tuesday Lessons” and “Five People I Met in Heaven”. Picture/Bulk Culture The stage play “The Last 14 Tuesday Lessons” was adapted by Taiwan’s Goto Theater, directed by Yang Shipeng and starring Jin Shijie…
“The Last 14 Tuesday Lessons” conveys profound life education. Albon, who was originally a sports reporter in his early years, continued to write novels with the theme of life value after writing the book, and became a well-known best-selling author. In addition, he is also Playwright and musician, he participated in the stage adaptation of “The Last 14 Tuesdays” and launched his first musical “Hockey – The Musical!” in 2016.
In addition to creation, Albon is also actively involved in charity. In 1989, he established “The Dream Fund” in Detroit, where he lived, to provide scholarships to poor children to study art; in 1998, he established the “A Time to Help” volunteer organization , and “SAY Detroit”, a non-profit organization that funds shelters and cares for the homeless. The A Hole in the Roof Foundation established an orphanage in Haiti in 2010. Albon continues to host the “Haiti Faith” project, leading the team to improve the safety, education, health and spiritual development of poor children and orphans in Haiti, and provide children with Offering language classes and leading prayers.
Albon, who has a strong Christian faith, has been quite moderate on the issue of same-sex marriage, which often triggers protests in churches across the United States. In a 2014 column in the Chicago Tribune, he pointed out that although homosexuality is condemned in the Bible Scripture, but it also contains content describing polygamy, which is no longer quoted; in addition, he also pointed out that many homosexuals have long suffered from social bullying, and he also said that he can understand that many heterosexuals face social bullying When ideas change, you will feel bullied by the “new ideology”. In the article, Albon believes that “maintaining a marriage” is a more important issue than the disputes about who can get married and who can’t get married – quarreling in a relationship, losing favor, losing enthusiasm, and finding someone else are all problems. Whether it is same-sex marriage or heterosexual marriage, we all need to face it.
Haitian streets. Photo/European News Agency Mickey. After the evacuation of the Albon and Haiti Youxin teams, they issued a statement on Instagram.Photo/Insta… Past 24 hours United States
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