Trinity Lutheran Church – Advocate Trip

November 1, 2010 We’re delighted to be hosting in Haiti from Trinity Lutheran Church: Kurt Jacobson (Pastor) along with Aron Adkins and Mary and Ed Elworthy. They’ve come as part of our Advocate Program to explore partnership possibilities. Click here to view Aron Adkin’s photos.

Cholera and Program Update

October 28, 2010 The cholera outbreak has stabilized. As of yesterday, it’s reported that 292 people have died and 4,147 hospitalized. We’re encouraged to see how leaders and educators in our LEADERS, TEACHERS, and DISCIPLES programs are mobilizing: using their laptops (received from Haiti Partners) and internet to circulate critical prevention and remedy information, organizing […]

Disciples Network Organizes to Educate on Cholera

October 26, 2010 Yesterday, we received a message from one of our Disciples Program leaders, Ysmaille Dorsainvil, who lives and works in the Central Plateau, where the cholera outbreak began.  As soon as Ysmaille learned about the outbreak, he connected with a local nurse and organized a meeting with 38 members of his network as […]

Local High School Raises $3,800 for Haiti

October 22, 2010 The King’s Academy, where co-director Kent Annan attended high school, gave a generous gift of $3,800 to the work of Haiti Partners. We’re grateful for the generosity and efforts of the students and staff. Thank you for helping students in Haiti! Click here for the article.

USAID “Civic Empowerment” Grant

October 20, 2010 Thanks to a grant from USAID, 1,000 Port au Prince and Leogane-based educators will go through a 3-month Circles of Change training.  The training will be customized so that in addition to learning participatory teaching and leading techniques, educators will also spend time studying together the Haitian Constitution and civic responsibilities. *For […]

High Schooler on How Trip to Haiti Changed Her Life

October 19, 2010 The following essay is by Bridget Johnston, a senior at Vero Beach High School, who went on a trip to Haiti a few months ago. She wrote it as part of a scholarship application and we’re grateful she’s letting us share it with you. It’s exciting to us to see people helping […]

School Year Underway

October 15, 2010 What a joy to see students back in school! Students in several of our partner schools are in brand new schools. Below is a video of my (John Engle) visit to Cabois Community School this past Thursday. To see photos taken at three of our partner schools click here. Thank you to […]

More Progress at Henri Christophe and Cabois Community Schools!

October 7, 2010 The pictures below were taken by our Haitian colleagues in Darbonne, Abelard Xavier and Gerald Lumarque.  The first two are of the new construction at Henri Christophe Community School.  The others are from Cabois Community School where the new school year has opened with teacher and parent meetings as well as parents […]

Paul Springborn Visits Partner Schools

October 1, 2010 Good friend Paul Springborn came to Haiti to spend a couple weeks with us. Welcome Paul! It’s great having you. Yesterday he visited three of our partner schools. Click here to see photos. Paul shares reflections at the end of the day:

Join Haiti Partners Co-Director John Engle and Program Coordinator Benaja Antoine at Haiti Huddle 2010

Where:  Fort Mason, San Francisco, California When:   October 6-7, 2010 Haiti Huddle 2010 is a conference by and for participants. The goal is to foster connection, collaboration, and problem-solving through networking, plenary, and working sessions. It brings together leaders from US and Haitian NGOs, businesses, investors, and government committed to: Focusing on culturally appropriate solutions […]