Notre Dame to recognize its heroes of Haiti | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Notre Dame to recognize its heroes of Haiti Notre Dame to recognize its heroes of Haiti Published: October 08, 2010 Author: Angela Sienko During the Notre Dame-Pittsburgh football game on Saturday (Oct. 9), the University will recognize a special group of alumni and staff who represented the large Notre Dame contingent who helped with the recovery efforts after the January earthquake in Haiti. Léogâne, the city hit hardest by the quake, is home to the Notre Dame Haiti Program, which was founded by Rev. Thomas Streit, C.S.C., a professor of biological sciences, to eradicate lymphatic filariasis. Also volunteering in Léogâne are members of Emil’s Army, medical professionals who are former chemistry students of Professor Emeritus Emil T. Hofman. While the earthquake destroyed 90 percent of the city’s buildings, the Notre Dame structure remained standing and became command central for the entire region. Notre Dame was part of a critical team and relied on the efforts of alumni and staff to get food, water and medical supplies to the town. Among those to be recognized on the field is Dr. Ralph Pennino, a 1975 graduate of Notre Dame who—just days after the earthquake—mobilized a network of alumni medical professionals and set up a makeshift trauma hospital in Léogâne. In the first few months after the devastation, the volunteer doctors treated more than 25,000 people, performed more than 700 surgeries, and delivered more than 250 babies. To learn more about how Notre Dame continues to support Haiti in its rebuilding efforts, visit committedtohaiti.nd.edu. Posted In: International Faith Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture July 14, 2022 Law School hosts second annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Rome July 13, 2022 Catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises June 01, 2022 University of Notre Dame to establish consortium of Catholic universities to study Muslim-Christian relations January 31, 2022 New book explores the role of Catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn