Martine Moïse

« Premye nouvèl ki vini jwenn mwen yo, ki soti nan Gran Sid, ap rache kèm. Pou timoun yo, manman yo, granmoun yo, andikape yo, zanmim yo, tout viktim yo. Frèm ak sèm, an nou kole zepòl pou pote solidarite. Se linyon ki fè fòs ak rezilyans nou. Kouraj. Map toujou bò kote nou. »

American Embassy in Haiti

"We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and property following today's earthquake. We stand in solidarity with the Haitian people and are ready to assist in the recovery process."

Valérie Plante Mayor of Montreal

I am hearing that a very strong earthquake has just struck Haiti, the pearl of the West Indies. Hard memories of 2010. With all my heart with the people on the ground and Montrealers of Haitian origin. My team and I will be monitoring the situation closely."

Embassy of Taiwan

The Embassy of Taiwan (Republic of China) in Haiti "extends its most sincere sympathies to the families and relatives of the victims of the earthquake. We are in contact with the Haitian Government to assess the need for emergency humanitarian aid."

Liszt Quitel, Haitian Minister of the Interior

"Faced with this new disaster, we are suffering with the families of the victims, especially in the South, Nippes and Grand-Anse, where compatriots are in great difficulty. "

Luis Arce Catacora President of Bolivia

President Luis Arce, offered "his condolences for the predictable high number of deaths, as well as a speedy recovery for the injured, although the Haitian authorities are still in the process of assessing the exact extent of human damage and materials."

Senator Joseph Lambert

"This Saturday, August 14, 2021, the land of Haiti shook. The damage is significant in the Great South. I have a special thought for the direct victims and I call the civil protection services."

Marc Garneau, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs

"We are saddened by the news of an earthquake in Haiti. We offer our condolences to the loved ones of the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery. Canada stands ready to assist the Haitian people and provide consular assistance to Canadians in Haiti."

Luis Almagro Secretary General of the OAS

"It is with great emotion that we learn the sad news of the damage that has occurred in Haiti due to the earthquake this morning [sqm Saturday August 14] in the south of the country. Our solidarity with the Haitian people and our deep condolences to the families affected by this appalling event."

Ex President Michel Martelly

"Moun nan gran Sid yo, mwen tande nouvèl yo. Nou pran kou. Se pa sèlman tè a ki tranble. Se zantray chak Ayisyen ki boulvèse. Nan moman gwo tristès sa a m ap koube m byen ba devan viktim katastwòf sila a. Ann fè prese prese yon chenn solidarite pou nou rekanpe djanm!" Ex Président Michel Martelly.

HL/ HaitiLibre