Cite Soleil Community School: Before and After
February 18, 2010 Perhaps you’ve seen the video of Cite Soleil Community School that we made with our friend and Associate Luke Renner several months ago. This is the post earthquake version.
Tony Campolo in Vero Beach
February 17, 2010 Click here for article in local paper. We’re grateful for the incredible generosity of our long time friend Tony Campolo. I (John Engle) moved to Haiti in 1991 to work for his organization to promote education. It’s also through Tony that Haiti Partners co-director Kent Annan joined this ministry in 2003. Here’s […]
Children in Partner Schools restart activities!
February 16, 2010 Children in three of our Partner Schools (that were destroyed by the earthquake) restarted their activities under tarps yesterday. The kids are singing, coloring, and other activities. Teachers are being paid to facilitate this, which helps the school children as well as the teachers’ families who have lost so much. It’s a […]
Christa’s Angels Fund
Here is an interesting interview with Gerald and Wenson, who helped to rescue Christa Brelsford after a house in Darbonne collapsed on her during the earthquake. Christa Brelsford lost part of her leg, but we’re glad she’s doing so well. She and her family are also turning this loss into a chance to help people […]
Learning Centers/Shelters
February 12, 2010 Plans and design are being finalized, agreements made with communities, etc. We should be ready to break ground for 2 Learning Centers/Shelters by week of Feb 21. We’re optimistic that we’ll be able to start two more in March. Thanks for keeping this in mind as you come across folks interested in […]
Article in VeroBeach.com
February 9, 2010 Article in VeroBeach.com today about Haiti Partners and Engle family’s return. Click here
“When God Made Me”
February 7, 2010 Friend and colleague Luke Renner sings Neil Young’s “When God Made Me” with Haiti Partners Youth Choir.
Cabois Community School Update
February 6, 2010 I (John Engle) and family returned from Haiti last night and arrived at our home in Vero Beach at 11:30 pm. Here’s a video that Kent and I did two days ago after visiting Cabois Community School, one of our partners. More footage of the school coming next week. It was completely […]
Day 23
February 5, 2010 I (John Engle) finally managed to upload a quick update I did yesterday morning.
3 Weeks After
February 2, 2010 It’s 3-weeks since the earthquake struck. Here are some reflections and summary of our activities.