October 19, 2009
This is a great article by journalist Michael Deibert who I (John Engle) happen to know and deeply respect. My colleagues and I have had the privilege of working closely with Concern Worldwide on a number of projects to encourage dialogue and peace building including the one mentioned in this article.
The violence, poverty and corruption that has blighted Haiti over the past few years has given way to an air of peace, efficiency and optimism. Michael Deibert reports.
Politically aligned gangs warring across the ramshackle capital of shanty towns and gingerbread houses are a thing of the past in Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, and visitors cannot help but be struck by the feeling of change in the air. read article