Patience, Values and Democracy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1580863373241{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]As here in the US we begin the long slog that is the primary season of our national democratic process, we thought we’d share a video demonstrating the wonderful monotony of our Village Savings and Loan (VSL) groups. This short video is of the 5th grade VSL group at the Children’s Academy. […]

Haiti Earthquake Commemoration Video – 10 years later

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1580862637198{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] We remember Haiti’s January 12, 2010 earthquake like it was yesterday. We give thanks that our family was spared. We honor all who passed and were victims. We are grateful to be in partnership with such committed and capable Haitians and to have the support of faithful donors. So much has […]

Learning for Life: Marvens’ Story

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1578417016847{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] “I’m proud to be at a school where I’m learning things that are helping me to have a better life and a better future.” ~ Marvens, Children’s Academy 5th grader We want to share with you a story of hope in the midst of the continued strife and extreme hardship in […]

Haiti update: School vs “peyi a lòk”

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Conducting school in Haiti is hard right now. Each week there are protests throughout the city and sometimes the effects even reach the countryside, where most of our schools are located. The concept of “peyi a lòk” – locking down the country through disrupting movement with roadblocks and the like – continues to be the […]

If you have come …

In a way, this quote from Lilla Watson is what we’re trying to get at in our mission statement: “Helping Haitians change Haiti through education.” It’s not about telling people what is right for them; nor fixing their problems for them (nor thinking that we could). It’s about walking along side of them respectfully, as […]

Check out our new deck presentation!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At Haiti Partners we’re always looking for new ways to communicate who we are and what we do more effectively. Toward this end, we recently created a deck presentation. We invite you to flip through it below. We’ve done our best to keep it straight forward and easy to digest, while still providing a good […]

Teaching Life-Skills through the Children’s Academy Marketplace

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1568402803109{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Open air markets are a central part of economic and social life in Haiti. Average Haitians find everything they need there, from plantains to toothpaste, and for Haiti’s many farmers, it’s the place you go to sell your harvest. Its importance can’t be overestimated. In order to teach students about this, the […]

Haiti Partners’ Fiscal Year 2018-19 in Review

July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Context in Haiti The year started off with an unprecedented spontaneous uprising on July 6 & 7, 2019. Prompted by increases in fuel prices and general frustration with extreme inequality and government corruption, tens of thousands went to the streets to protest. In addition to shutting down the […]

Welcome to the Board, Christa Brelsford!

Haiti Partners is thrilled to announce the addition of our latest Board member, Christa Brelsford. Christa is a research scientist studying interactions between social and physical infrastructure systems, particularly in cities. She lives with her husband and two kids (soon to be three!) in Tennessee. Christa has been involved with Haiti Partners for years. Back […]

Haiti Partners earns 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar!

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 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar, showcasing the progress and results we are making toward our mission. […]