leogane

Here is Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité Bonheur, the spouse of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. The got married in 1800 and together they had seven children

This famous Haitian woman was born in the city of leogane and her family never knew slavery. Her Father was Guillaume Bonheur and mother, Marie-Élisabeth Sainte-Lobelot.

One great act she is known for was during the siege of the city of Jacmel in 1800. She took care of the wounded and starving soldiers and somehow managed to convince her husband Jean-Jacques Dessalines to allow those wounded in the city to get out in order to receive proper medical care. later on she went into the city with food and medicine.

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"Hospital St. Croix- Leogane, Haiti" is a Leogane based hospital under the ownership of the Episcopal Church of Haiti (EEH) that operates in association with the American the Presbyterian Church. The hospital has 120 general beds for patients. The medical programs of the hospital were initiated by Reverend Pierre Thevenot in 1968 with the donation of a small dispensary by Mrs. Edith Cutler who was a regular patron of many important programs undertaken by the Episcopal Church. In the beginning, under the initial physician-directorship of Dr. Etienne, the dispensary had space for two wards only without any inpatient bed. Thereafter, in 1973-74, with the construction of expanded facilities, EEH entered into a partnership with the U.S. Presbyterian Church based in Atlanta.

Hospital St. Croix- Leogane was created out of a call by the Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF) in 1963 to involve committed Presbyterian physicians to serve others around the world. Today it is a fully functional hospital that serves over 250,000 people in the area through its 24 hours emergency room, four operating rooms and laboratory testing facilities. It also trains and supplies several hundred midwives and community health workers to the more remote regions of the country.

Other Hospitals in the general area:

Hospital de la Trinité,
Hospital de l'Université d'État, Port-au-Prince
Hospital de Canapé Vert, Port-au-Prince
Hospital Saint-Damien (Nos Petits Frères et Soeurs), Tabarre
Hospital Saint-François de Sales
Hospital St Louis(Doctors without borders (MSF), French)

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Here is a picture of National School Bossan and Place Sainte Rose in Léogâne

On March 5, 2015, the Haitian President visited Léogâne to inaugurate the Marie Claire Heureuse Municipal Library, the National School Bossan and Place Sainte Rose. The library (260 Square Meter) has been built in strict compliance of the practiced norms and among others it is equipped with an auditorium with a capacity to accommodate 162 people and has a computer room with internet access. During the inauguration ceremony in the presence of the German Ambassador, Klaus Peter Shick and other important Haitian ministers, the President has said that "a library opens the way to knowledge and understanding of all the citizens. Thereafter, he proceeded to Bossan and inaugurated a completely renovated National School, as part of the German assistance program. Finally, President Martelly inaugurated "the Place St. Rose of Léogâne" which includes a children's play area, a basketball court and a sports club. In the end, the President praised the dedication and contribution of the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES), the World Bank and the German government-- for their support for the realization of these infrastructure projects and of development in Haiti.

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The financial institution in Haiti Sogebank is in a situation at its branch in Leogane. There is a major protest by the population of Leogane after the disappearance of 2,144,000 gourdes at Sogebank in Léogâne.

Sogebank Theft of $2,144,000 Gourdes Causes Violent Protests

Sogebank is being vilified by the Léogâne community, which staged violent protests after a Sogebank teller was arrested for embezzling $2,144,000 gourdes. They claim the teller is innocent.

Sogebank turned the case over to the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police, who arrested the teller. The Port-au-Prince Prosecutor's Office obtained a warrant and remanded the teller to the National Penitentiary.

Sogebank has released administrative/legal records to show the teller was arrested, based on co-worker interviews at the Léogâne branch

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Town of Leogane, Haiti
Before the destruction of the town of Léogâne in the south of Haiti by the earthquake three years ago, the town by the sea was known more for its hometown organizations that included the baccalaureate nursing school, Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l'Université Épiscopale d'Haïti à Léogâne, the Global Outreach and Love of Soccer foundation, and the bases for the Children's Nutrition Program and Deep Springs International. The town had also hosted a team from Indiana's University of Notre Dame du Lac and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control at the Sainte Croix Hospital.

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Léogâne was at the epicenter of the 7.0 magnitude 12 January 2010 earthquake
Léogâne's second bout with an earthquake measuring 7.0 or higher on the Richter scale was more devastating for the small town than it was for anywhere else in Haiti. Between 80-90% of the infrastructure, including all government buildings, a precious school and part of a hospital were lost.

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Before the town was giving the name, Léogâne, it was called by its name from the Amerindian's, Yaguana. A fascinating part of its history is that it was the place where Anacaona, a Taino queen, was born. It was also the hometown of the wife of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a Haitian revolutionary, Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité. Also from Léogâne, having been stationed there as a military officer, was the man who led the resistance against the U.S. starting in 1915, Charlemagne Péralte.

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Here is a picture of Danton Leger from the political party Ansam Nou Fô. He is the representative in the Haitian parliament representing the city of Leogane.

Me Danton Leger was elected as depute of Leogane with 51.78% of the vote. He took the opportunity during his victory speech to thank all his supporters, friends and family

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In this picture, Jean-Claude Duvalier is taking picture with a group of Haitian children in Leogane. He went there as a support to the people of Leogane who were severely affected by the earthquake

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Daughter of Mozart Demesmin, who is a composer in his own right, Carole Demesmin Maroule was born in Leogane. She managed to travel around Haiti with his parents. Later she moved to the city of Boston.

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