[Video] Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1647369035502{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Happy #InternationalWomensDay! In recognition of this important day, the Our Story Team at the Children’s Academy put together this short video which was shown today in every classroom at the school! Haiti Partners is proud to be led and constituted by many inspiring women, from our Board of Directors and Co-Director, Merline, […]

Responding to local needs: Oral health for students and parents at the Children’s Academy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1645741992036{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]One of the advantages of being integrally engaged in The Children’s Academy school community is that we are in regular contact with students, parents and other community members. If there’s a problem, whether at the school or in the broader community, the school’s Leadership Team, teachers and other staff are going to know […]

Haitian colleagues take the lead organizing partner school conference despite challenges

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1642111410788{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]One of the challenges of the ongoing unrest in Haiti is how it has limited our ability to work closely with our Partner Schools. Security issues and, of course, Covid-19 have simply made it impossible to responsibly do the sorts of activities we’ve done in the past. Thankfully, our team on the […]

[Video] Wozo youth choir commemorates the 2010 Haiti Earthquake 12 years on

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1642024631116{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Twelve years ago today at 4:53pm ET Haiti suffered the most devastating earthquake the world has seen in modern history. In commemoration, The Wozo Youth Choir wants to share this song with you. It is an updated version of the original they wrote after the tragedy to honor the unfathomable many lives […]

Impact Update – Fall 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”6px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section margin_bottom=”20″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1640758085370{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] Children’s Academy steps up to meet the school community’s challenges [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1640795157492{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Haiti continues to reel from last summer’s tragic events. Armed gangs are increasingly active and kidnappings have spiked throughout the country. This has led to a dramatic increase in gas prices […]

Haiti Update from Merline & John

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”15″ css=”.vc_custom_1637274545573{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]With Haiti so much in the news recently, we thought we’d share a quick update on the situation on the ground and how we’re working to keep moving forward. As we all make preparations for the coming Thanksgiving holiday, we want to thank you for keeping some of the world’s most […]

Annual Report 2020-21 now available!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We invite you to read our 2020-21 Annual Report. In it we share about the work your generous support has made possible over the past fiscal year. Despite the very difficult ongoing situation in Haiti, we’re proud to say that this work of helping Haitians change Haiti through education continues to be a great source […]

Sad news about our wonderful Board Chair, Margaret Bell

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1635279661557{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]It is with broken hearts that we share that Haiti Partners’ Board Chair, Margaret Bell, passed away on October 10th, 2021. Margaret joined the Haiti Partners Board in September of 2017 and became chairperson in April 2019. She was a leader with profound wisdom and grace. She nurtured a board culture that […]

Impact Update – Summer 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”6px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section margin_bottom=”20″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633583498797{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] Children’s Academy & Partner Schools reopen for the 2021-2022 school year [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633583599579{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] While it has been, no doubt, a challenging summer in Haiti, life continues and so has our work. After much preparation – new classroom spaces, landscaping, teacher training, et al […]

Haiti Earthquake Update & Relief Plan

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1629234205276{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Thanks to all of you who have reached out, donated, or otherwise shown your support for Haiti and her people in this extraordinarily challenging time. We are grateful to be able to share that both the Children’s Academy and the Partner Schools are undamaged, and that all teachers and other staff are […]