The importance of joy, fun, and play in a time of chaos
Research and experience have taught us that joy, fun, and play are essential for a child’s healthy development. Unfortunately, with the ongoing threat of gang violence in Haiti and the stress and anxiety that comes with it, providing this to our students has become a challenge. Nonetheless, as you do in situations like this, we’re adapting […]
Wellness Program leads to healthier students, better outcomes
Without easy access to medical care, far too many children in Haiti suffer from easily preventable illnesses: chronic coughs, rashes, headaches, stomach and intestinal issues, to name just a few. As a result, kids needlessly suffer and often do poorly in school due to a lack of energy and an inability to concentrate. For […]
HP earns Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid For 7th year running!
Transparency has always been a key priority at Haiti Partners. We believe that transparency encourages accountability, and accountability is vital to doing good work. With this in mind we’re excited to announce that for the 7th year in a row we’ve earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly Guidestar), showcasing the progress and […]
International Women’s Day: Celebrating The Children’s Academy Leadership Team
It has been another extremely difficult year in Haiti, especially in the greater Port-au-Prince area. The Children’s Academy, located in the mountains south of Port-au-Prince, has faced significant unrest, providing a constant source of uncertainty, stress, and anxiety. Despite these intense challenges, this International Women’s Day – Saturday, March 8 – we are pleased […]
Remembering Haitian writer, poet, playwright, and painter, Frankétienne
With sadness we mourn the recent loss of Jean-Pierre Basilic Dantor Franck Étienne d’Argent, known as Frankétienne. Frankétienne was a Haitian writer, poet, playwright, and painter. He is recognized as one of Haiti’s leading writers and playwrights in both French and Haitian Creole, and is “known as the father of Haitian letters”. In his memory, […]
Haiti Partners receives reaccreditation from BBB Wise Giving Alliance!
Haiti Partners is proud to share that, for the third time running, we have met BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. Becoming a BBB Accredited Charity was a rigorous, in-depth process, requiring months of engagement at both the staff and board levels. We are grateful for the opportunity to have accomplished this […]
Children’s Academy 2nd Annual Reading Contest Winner: 8th grader, Daïka!
Daïka joined The Children’s Academy last year as a 7th grader. She was seeking a school with a more compassionate culture for students. Daïka is the second daughter in a family of four girls. Her mother is grateful to have all her daughters attending The Children’s Academy. Since last year The Children’s Academy has […]
[Video] Wozo Choir commemorates 15th anniversary of Haiti earthquake
If you follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram perhaps you saw the video we posted on January 12, the 15th anniversary of Haiti’s terrible earthquake. The video documents activities that the students did with teachers during the week leading up to the day to honor those who died and those who lost loved ones. […]
[Video] Merry Christmas from The Children’s Academy Wozo Youth Choir!
On behalf of the over 1500 students we serve each day in Haiti, and their families and communities: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Wishing you a warm, loving, and joyous holiday. With deep gratitude, ~ Your friends at Haiti Partnershttps://youtu.be/MapvQV29qMM
Appreciative Parent Gifts Children’s Academy Fresh Tomatoes
From the day we opened The Children’s Academy in September 2012, we’ve taught students and parents sustainable gardening techniques in the school gardens. As food became scarcer in Haiti and prices soared during COVID, we expanded the school garden program to make agricultural technicians and water catchment systems available to students’ families. This increased local […]