In Haiti Next Week

October 22, 2009 I (John Engle) go to Haiti early Monday morning. It’s exciting as there will be a group of 10 of us going to a remote village on the island of La Gonave to begin filming. We’re creating a short documentary–with funds provided by Vista Hermosa Foundation–about Haitians in very difficult circumstances who […]

Back to Life by Michael Deibert

October 19, 2009 This is a great article by journalist Michael Deibert who I (John Engle) happen to know and deeply respect. My colleagues and I have had the privilege of working closely with Concern Worldwide on a number of projects to encourage dialogue and peace building including the one mentioned in this article. The […]

Insitute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti

October 10, 2009 Haiti Partners feels honored to be working with Haitians doing extraordinary things to improve their communities and their country. Most of what we focus on and talk about are the wonderfully positive things happening in Haiti. There are also terrible injustices that need to be exposed. We are encouraged by the work […]

The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind – Incredible!

October 9, 2009 Haiti also has capable young people like William Kamkwamba, who is from Malawi and built his own windmill from spare parts and scraps in a remote village. Check out this fun and touching interview with Jon Stewart. Inspiring in and of itself–and also when we think of giving more children in Haiti […]

Photos of Cite Soleil Community School

October 3, 2009 I (John Engle) returned from Haiti last night. Click here to see gallery of photos of Cite Soleil Community School along with several other interesting sites in Haiti. Photos by friend and co-worker, Luke Renner, who is creating a promotional video of the school and is also working with us to create […]

Bill Clinton in Haiti

October 2, 2009 Former President Bill Clinton who is serving as Haiti’s Special Envoy to UN was in Petion-Ville yesterday for a conference at Caribe Hotel and Convention Center. (It’s a beautiful place!) More than 200 investors from Latin and North America and Europe attended along with local business leaders. Click here for article. I […]