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Clean Water at Cite Soleil Community School!

November 13, 2010 We couldn’t be more grateful to Fountains of Hope and Lisa McFadin of Helping Hands for a Sustainable Haiti. Nearly 500 buckets of purified water were distributed to members of community this past Wednesday immediately after filtration system was installed. In addition to this purification system providing clean drinking water to the […]

Civic Empowerment – first meeting w/ facilitors

November 12, 2010 Earlier this week we convened the 20 facilitators for two days to prepare to train 1,000 educators and community organizers in our Circles of Change method with a focus on the Haitian constitution. This is a project we’re undertaking in partnership with USAID’s DAI division called Civic Empowerment. For a detailed grant […]

New XO Laptop Pilots

November 11, 2010 Thanks to a donation of more XO laptops from OLPC and to our ongoing partnership with Waveplace, more than 100 children are going to learn skills that help them better use their minds.

After Tomas: Port au Prince to Cabois

November 6, 2010, 8:45 PM There’s been considerable rain where we live since last evening and there are also wind gusts. I fear for folks in Leogane and elsewhere who are vulnerable to flooding. Following yesterday’s update, a group of us traveled to Cabois Community School. Ryan and Aron with EPHAS along with Wadson Michel […]

Tomas Leaving Port au Prince

November 5, 2010 – 11:30 Port au Prince time I’ve (John Engle) talked with representatives from our Partner Schools along with a number of people in our LEADERS Program from several regions. Those I’ve talked to are all safe and sound, along with their families and colleagues. We’re headed to Port au Prince now to […]

XO Laptop Partner’s Blog

November 5, 2010 I’m (John Engle) here at our home with family and friends–Tim, Bonnie and Adam–riding out the storm. Fortunately, it looks like it’s passed Port au Prince, where Haiti is most vulnerable. Tim Falconer, Executive Director of our partner Waveplace is keeping a blog during his time in Haiti. Click here. Bonnie Farnell […]

Update: Tropical Storm Tomas

November 4, 2010 We can’t thank you enough for your prayers and concern for the people of Haiti. Your emails and phone calls are a great encouragement to us. Below is an update from me (John Engle) from my home after spending the day in Port au Prince in meetings and at customs (to clear […]