[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 […]
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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
We are excited to announce that both Haiti Partners and our flagship school, the Children’s Academy and Learning Center, made The WorldBlu List of Freedom-Centered Cultures again this year. For Haiti Partners, this is the the 10th year in a row; for the Children’s Academy and Learning Center, it’s the 4th. Founded in 1997, WorldBlu […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1557187347186{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Haiti Partners has been named a “Promising Practice” recipient by Character.org, for its Village and Saving and Loan program at the Children’s Academy and Learning Center. Character.org is a Washington D.C. based organization that has become a national leader and advocate for character development across the country and internationally. They have certified […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is Marvens, a fourth grader at the Children’s Academy. For several years now he’s been learning sustainable, permaculture gardening techniques at school. In this picture, he’s applying those techniques in his family’s home garden. And this is what our work is all about: We’re not just educating students to do well in school, we’re […]
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