Co-director John Engle on the Power of Listening at Work
In this TED-style talk hosted by our friends at WorldBlu, co-director John Engle talks about the importance of listening and dialogue and its particular relevance in the effort to affect sustainable change in Haiti. Haiti Partners is grateful to be a part of the WorldBlu network of Freedom-Centered Workplaces, and is proud to have made the […]
Bèl Platon Community School cistern repair campaign update
Last month, we held an emergency campaign to support the repair of the cistern at Bèl Platon Community School – our most remote partner school – which had developed a leak. Because of the leak, not only was there a lack of water for students at the school, but they also had to suspend their meal program […]
New video promo for Kent’s new book, Slow Kingdom Coming
Kent’s new book, Slow Kingdom Coming: Practices for doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly in the world, will be available soon. Watch this video to learn more about the book and why we’re so excited for it to come out! “Slow Kingdom Coming” by Kent Annan (InterVarsity Press, 2016). Order on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Slow-Kingdom-Co… More about […]
Children’s Academy 4th Anniversary Celebration
The Children’s Academy and Learning Center held its 4th Anniversary celebration this last Sunday. Though it rained hard as things were getting started, it eventually slowed and we were able to proceed with the program. In the end, over 700 people came from all over the area to celebrate. There was singing and dancing by students, teachers […]
Come celebrate the Children’s Academy 4th Anniversary with us!
Announcing Haiti Partners Children’s Academy and Learning Center’s 4th Anniversary Celebration! When: Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 3 pm Where: Bawosya (Baocia is in Commune of Petion-Ville) two miles beyond Marlique GPS Coordinates: 18°29’31.37”N; 72°15’7.85″W On Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/L0aAt We hope you can join us! Everyone’s invited! Appreciatively, Administrative Team ____________________________________________________________________ Chè Zanmi, Sa fè m plezi ekri nou jodi a pou […]
Creating a Changemaker Culture in Haiti
We’re frequently asked how we go about building organizational capacity and engaging community involvement. This piece explains context, our intentions and practices. When the word “Haiti” appears, the phrase that typically follows is, “the poorest country in the western hemisphere.” It’s known as a lost cause, a broken country. Those who look beyond the media […]
Article on the advantages of supporting smaller NGOs
While most people will choose the most established organization with the finest volunteer program, if you really want to make an impact, it may involve selecting a smaller NGO that is starving for support and not forgetting about them when you return home… Click here to read the full article.
Quality Schools Program Report – Fall/Winter 2015-16
In this latest Schools Program Report, there is much to celebrate: The total number of elementary students on scholarship via Haiti Partners exceeded 1200 for the first time this year. Parents at the Children’s Academy contributed 24,620 service hours over the 2015 calendar year Over 1000 volunteer hours were clocked in the Language Hangout ESL program in […]
New accreditations from BBB and ECFA!
We are pleased to announced that Haiti Partners recently received accreditation from two of the leading organizations that evaluate non-profits: the Better Business Bureau and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. It is a rigorous process to achieve these accreditations – there are 20 standards to meet for the BBB alone! – and that makes us […]
Reflections after two weeks in Haiti from volunteer Adrian Saiz
Haiti Partners is thrilled to have Adrian Saiz, a recent graduate of the University of Southern California, volunteering at the Children’s Academy for the month of January. Here are Adrian’s reflections after his first two weeks in Haiti. I’ve been in Haiti for 2 weeks now. With only two more weeks to go in my stay, I […]