Climate of solidarity in delivery of University

President Leonel Fernandez opened yesterday in the North of Haiti, a University donated by the Dominican State to the neighboring country, in a show of solidarity two years after the devastating earthquake that left almost 250,000 dead and one and half million homeless.

"It is an act of love, it is an aspiration for progress and prosperity for the people of Haiti," said Representative Dominican.

The University complex, built with an investment of more than US $ 30 million, was delivered by the representative to his Haitian counterpart Michel Martelly, in a ceremony which was attended by almost the entire Cabinet of Fernandez, Haitian authorities and representatives of the community international

"Of tragedy comes hope, optimism pain and distress the joy", Fernandez said during his speech in French at the ceremony in this town located 15 kilometers from Cap-Haïtien, the second city u000aimportant of Haiti

"I can say now that the Dominican people is with you," added Representative Dominican.

Fernandez arrived on the scene at 12: 05 in the morning accompanied by First Lady Margarita Cedeño de Fernández, and several members of his Cabinet, headed by Chancellor Carlos Morales Troncoso.

The ceremony started just minutes after schedule with the blessing of the act carried out by the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien, Monsignor Louis Kebreau, and Monsignor Agripino Núñez Collado, and speeches by the Mayor of Limonade, Jean Delavois Manguira, and the rector of State University Haitian, Jean Henry Vernet.

"The main wealth of Haiti is in their own people, especially in youth which only expected an opportunity," said Fernandez, who was applauded by young Haitians, including a group of that country who studies at Dominican University. "New College" u000a"must be a Centre for teaching, research and innovation," added representative.

Enclosure
Headquarters Henri Christophe of State University of Haiti (UEH), work that was carried out in 15 months, is a modern facility educational with four buildings of eighteen classrooms, one laboratory and one for the library and areas administrative.

The buildings of the complex are built around a square covered in translucent vinyl which will serve as room meetings. work was conducted by the Dominican construction company sea, and its implementation appeared especially Haitian labor under the supervision of experts Dominicans.

"Never forget this gesture of the Dominican people, which we supported from the first moments of the disaster," said President Martelly to take the floor and to thank the "generosity and solidarity" of Dominican Republic. Martelly also promised his compatriots to promote the u000ahigher education as way to achieve the development of their nation.

Headquarters Henri Christophe the UEH is a modern facility educational with four buildings of eighteen classrooms, a laboratory building, a building with the library and administrative areas, built around a square covered in translucent vinyl which will serve as room meetings.

Military logistics
the Dominican air force (FAD) gave logistical support to the Dominican delegation who accompanied the President of the Republic. Two aircraft Supertucanos escorted the presidential helicopter during the trip. While the FAD aircraft transported to the directors of media group that travelled to Cap-Haïtien, guests at the ceremony.

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Satisfaction in sectors HAITIANS
the University complex is also very close to a place called spiral, where several international organizations and friendly countries of Haiti have planned the u000aconstruction of an industrial complex with a free trade zone, a power plant, a Marriott hotel, and around five thousand new homes.

The ceremony yesterday included the delivery of a manual of technical instruction and another earthquake responses by President Fernández his Haitian counterpart. Both rulers also unveiled a commemorative tarja before touring the facilities.

The construction of the University has been very well received in various sectors of the community Haitian.

"Is a great initiative because universities are needed in Haiti," said this week to LISTÍN DIARIO the Minister of culture and communication, Pierre Raimond Dumas.

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