Day 19

January 31, 2010 It’s day 19 after the earthquake. We’re hosting a medical team from Vero Beach, Florida.

Rebuilding School in Darbonne

January 30, 2010 Here with friend Maxandre Bien-Aime who is Director at Institution Mixte Nao. Haiti Partners is thrilled to serve as fiscal agent to help facilitate rebuilding of this school and paying teachers to continue to work with their 143 students.

Haiti Partners in national media

January 29, 2010 Here are two different interviews I (Kent) have done with national media about our response in Haiti.  Both shows approached the subject with a lot of respect. I recommend them for these Haiti stories — and also as two great shows when they’re doing other stories. Links here: First, a 10-minute clip […]

Day 17 update

January 29, 2010 An update from Haiti Partners co-director John Engle in Haiti on Day 17:

2 Weeks After Earthquake

January 27, 2010 Yesterday marked two weeks after the earthquake. Here’s an update on what we’re working on along with my (John Engle) reflections and learnings.

Counting Fallen Schools

January 27, 2010 Associate Luke Renner has begun filming schools that have been destroyed. Haiti Partners and Luke’s organization, Fireside International is developing a plan in consultation with key Haitian organizations to use mass communication technology for mass education.

Community Meeting at Darbonne

January 25, 2010 Teachers and directors of our partner schools along with other members of community meet to discuss priorities.

Analyzing Situation and Needs

January 25, 2010 Watch this video to see how people in Darbonne are organizing, getting the information they need and analyzing so that they can address problems caused by earthquake.

Christa Brelsford

Here are Christa’s friends telling the story of what happened when the earthquake struck and Christa’s leg was crushed.

Day 9

January 23, 2010 Sorry for the terrible quality. It was 3 am in the morning following day 9 after the quake (January 21). I (John Engle) was trying not to wake people up and I was shining a flashlight on my face even as I filmed myself. Not pretty and not loud enough but the […]