A volunteer arrived in Haiti after the earthquake. Now, she runs a Haitian 911.
Summary
Stacy Librandi arrived in Haiti as a volunteer after the 2010 earthquake and ended up staying for many years. She founded and now leads HERO, the main emergency medical and ambulance service in Haiti, helping people with medical emergencies and disaster responses.Key Facts
- Stacy Librandi came to Haiti shortly after the 2010 earthquake with no formal disaster relief training.
- She originally planned to stay a week but has lived in Haiti for 16 years.
- Librandi started helping by organizing aid distribution on the Port-au-Prince airport tarmac.
- She founded HERO (Humanitarian Emergency Response Organization), which provides emergency medical care and ambulance services.
- HERO is known as the top pre-hospital care provider in Haiti and the Caribbean region.
- The U.S. Coast Guard recognized HERO for critical support during the 2021 earthquake rescue efforts in southern Haiti.
- Librandi grew up in the U.S., had a difficult early life, and turned to disaster relief after personal hardships.
- HERO works across all 10 states of Haiti, providing vital medical and emergency care.
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