15th Annual Haiti Open Space conference

The annual Haiti Open Space conference – now in its 15th year – is an opportunity for a group of diverse people from different development sectors (education, community development, environment, entrepreneurship, faith communities, etc…) to get together, share ideas and network around those issues they find most important. This year’s theme is:  How can Open Space […]

Haiti Partners AND Children’s Academy make the WorldBlu Most Freedom-Centered Workplaces list 2016!

Last week Haiti Partners and the Children’s Academy (ADECA) were both honored at the WorldBlu annual Summit conference by being included on the WorldBlu List of Freedom-Centered Workplaces™ 2016. WorldBlu promotes freedom-centered, democratic organizational design and leadership, and over the last ten years has certified 136 organizations impacting over a million employees worldwide. This year marks Haiti Partners’ seventh year […]

Co-director Kent Annan’s new book is here!

The wait is over: co-directer Kent Annan’s new book Slow Kingdom Coming is now available!  Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the world’s needs, even the needs right in your own community? Slow Kingdom Coming is an invaluable book that helps you focus on the needs you’re most passionate about, so you can live a […]

Seeking social entrepreneur to help establish new paper making start-up!

Lead Social Entrepreneur (paid position/stipend) Haiti Partners is looking for a courageous, innovative entrepreneur to create and manage a start-up effort in a vibrant community outside Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Now is the right time for the right person to take our many resources and skills, and activate them for the good of this community. This role […]

HP Intern, Hannah Knierim, blogs about her Haiti experience

Hosting visitors and interns has become a big part of how we teach people about Haiti and impact Haitians lives more deeply. In this blog post, HP intern, Hannah Knierim, tells about a recent experience visiting her ESL students’ homes. We’re thrilled at the great work Hannah is doing and are grateful to be able […]

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 […]