[mk_page_section][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1588273765106{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]While school is closed because of the COVID-19 threat in Haiti, at the Children’s Academy teachers continue to support their students by supplying school work for them to do at home and making home visits to educate them and their families about how to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. This […]
“Always look for the helpers!” From medical assistant to missionary, Diane Hauenstein (pictured on right above) has always found herself led to help others. “One of the first things I noticed about Haiti Partners was the genuine caring for one another that is still very much a part of the organization at every level. From […]
“Children are a very important part of society and too often overlooked,” said Haiti Partners’ newest volunteer, Liesl Jones. “I enjoy helping children, no matter where life finds them, and this is what first drew me to Haiti Partners.” Eager to help, Liesl has generously volunteered for two afternoons a week since beginning last November. […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1587502822905{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]While our main school project is the Children’s Academy, we also partner with 6 independent Haitian schools who share our educational vision. Lacking our own staff on the ground at these schools, and, as ever, wanting to respect their autonomy, rather than come up a plan for how they should use their […]
Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer you vote every day about the community you want to live in. ~ Anonymous “I’m blessed,” will be the first words said in a greeting from Anna-Maria Schaefer (pictured above to the right of HP Board member, […]
Reflections on the COVID-19 crisis by Haiti Partners Director, John Engle As many of you know, I’m among the people in the world who has for decades straddled living in the world’s most rich and powerful country—the United States—and one of the financially poorest countries, Haiti. Aside from a year in France, I’ve spent most […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1586818995051{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]On this #ThrowbackTuesday, we celebrate some of our Partner Schools’ accomplishments. In recent months, two of the Partner Schools – Bèl Platon and Cabois Community Schools – acquired the resources to establish meal programs, through Haiti Partners’ network (thank you Schools Count Corp!) and other supporters as well. Each school day, hundreds […]
At Haiti Partners transparency has always been a priority. We believe that transparency encourages accountability, and accountability is vital to doing good work. With this in mind we’re especially pleased to announce that we recently earned a 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar, showcasing the progress and results we are making toward our mission. […]
