Organizational Statement in response to the killing of George Floyd
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1594847889183{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We cannot be silent. A statement from Haiti Partners’ Board and Staff.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591026808225{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The brutality we all witnessed as George Floyd died is horrific. It is especially challenging as the culmination of a week in which multiple acts of violence against the black community made national headlines. These acts are part […]
[VIDEO] Holding to Hope
[mk_page_section][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1589823556878{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]As we all struggle to keep our spirits up in these challenging times, we invite you to spend a few minutes with us to watch our latest video, “Holding to Hope.” This video highlights with beautiful clips and images the inspiring work that has and continues to happen in Haiti, […]
Impact Update – Spring 2020
[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_1587851235817{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] COVID-19 Prevention [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1589396604906{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] There are now over 200 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Haiti. With limited testing however, there are certainly many more cases than this. The coming weeks will be a critical time. To meet this challenge, we’ve focused on prevention, […]
Student Learning at the Children’s Academy during COVID-19 [VIDEO]
[mk_page_section][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1588273765106{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]While school is closed because of the COVID-19 threat in Haiti, at the Children’s Academy teachers continue to support their students by supplying school work for them to do at home and making home visits to educate them and their families about how to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. This […]
Volunteer Appreciation Week 2020: Celebrating Diane Hauenstein
“Always look for the helpers!” From medical assistant to missionary, Diane Hauenstein (pictured on right above) has always found herself led to help others. “One of the first things I noticed about Haiti Partners was the genuine caring for one another that is still very much a part of the organization at every level. From […]
Volunteer Appreciation Week 2020: Celebrating Liesl Jones
“Children are a very important part of society and too often overlooked,” said Haiti Partners’ newest volunteer, Liesl Jones. “I enjoy helping children, no matter where life finds them, and this is what first drew me to Haiti Partners.” Eager to help, Liesl has generously volunteered for two afternoons a week since beginning last November. […]
Partner School COVID-19 Response Update
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1587502822905{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]While our main school project is the Children’s Academy, we also partner with 6 independent Haitian schools who share our educational vision. Lacking our own staff on the ground at these schools, and, as ever, wanting to respect their autonomy, rather than come up a plan for how they should use their […]
Volunteer Appreciation Week 2020: Celebrating Anna-Maria Schaefer
Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer you vote every day about the community you want to live in. ~ Anonymous “I’m blessed,” will be the first words said in a greeting from Anna-Maria Schaefer (pictured above to the right of HP Board member, […]
#ThrowbackTuesday – Partner Schools
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1586818995051{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]On this #ThrowbackTuesday, we celebrate some of our Partner Schools’ accomplishments. In recent months, two of the Partner Schools – Bèl Platon and Cabois Community Schools – acquired the resources to establish meal programs, through Haiti Partners’ network (thank you Schools Count Corp!) and other supporters as well. Each school day, hundreds […]
Haiti Partners earns 2020 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 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar, showcasing the progress and results we are making toward our mission. […]