March 29, 2013 Jonathan Chan We’re saddened to hear of the death of one our dear friends and partners, Allan Klotsche, this past Thursday. It would be hard in this brief space to recount everything that he’s meant to us. His decades of corporate and non-profit experience were an invaluable resource. But even more than that, […]
Earlier this month Haiti Partners had a special treat. Through our close partnership with Yunus Social Business we were invited to host the actor/writer/producer Ben Stiller for a couple hours during one of his visits to Haiti. Mr. Stiller co-founded Artists for Haiti which, among other things, supports the development of social business in Haiti. […]
March 25, 2013 Social Entrepreneur Carlos Miranda Levy writes about his experience of meeting a child with great potential upon his recent visit to the Children’s Academy. Thank you for your visit Carlos and we look forward to staying in touch! It was a bright and shiny day in the Caribbean and Ayesha commented on the […]
The following account was written by Kerline Janvier, Children’s Academy Co-Coordinator, and translated by Erik Dadger in January 2013: Children’s Academy teacher: Esther Esther had experience working at another school, which, as is still so common, used traditional methods of memorization, recitation and discipline through corporal punishment. In this setting, students can only do their […]
March 19, 2013 Sad news received today: Mèt Anténor Camille, the member of the Children’s Academy School Committee who spoke at the Children’s Academy dedication (view blog post), passed away yesterday due to complications from a stroke two weeks ago. I (John Engle) just came from spending time with his wife, daughter, brother and extended family. […]
Sara Simeunovic, our guest writer, has been a passionate supporter of Haiti since her first visit 14 years ago. Since then, she’s been to Haiti over a dozen times leading numerous short-term teams. This February, she helped to facilitate a visit from Matthews Methodist Church in North Carolina. Upon a mountainside, not too far […]
Mèt Antenor promoting the importance of education Camille (Mèt) Antenor is a retired primary school principal and community leader in Baocia, where the Children’s Academy is located. Co-Founder John Engle has known him for over 15 years. He’s a good friend, is on the Children’s Academy School Committee, and has provided much important guidance over the […]
What’s the color of democracy? Well, as it turns out it’s pastel green. Or at least that’s what it was at the recent Children’s Academy Dedication. On February 24th we dedicated the Haiti Partners’ Children’s Academy and Learning Center. This event celebrated the construction of the first building and a strong start to our first […]
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