Students Learn XO Laptops
April 7, 2010 An update with 40 students beginning a month long training on XO laptops. Plus, Zyman Foundation is going to fund entire Cabois Learning Center/Shelter! Thank you to the Zyman family! Finally, longtime friend and colleague Kim Montroll working with us to create Intern Program.
Both Relief and Development
March 22, 2010 Our medical team left today and the child laptop team arrived last night. These are examples of how Haiti Partners is involved in both relief and development to support the communities where we have partner schools. Please note: I indicated in video that the community of one of our partner schools has […]
Clinic at Cabois Community School
March 20, 2010 Short video from yesterday doing clinic in rain inside temporary shelter at one of Haiti Partners’ Community Schools. Thank you Trish, Kathryn and Becky from Vero Beach! Today we’re in Darbonne.
Students and Joy
March 16, 2010 I continue to draw inspiration and learn from students and teachers at our partner schools. What an extraordinary job they’re doing at making the best of the situation. It’s unbelievable. It’s humbling.
Parent Involvement at Cabois School
March 16, 2010 Some good people learned about Cabois Community School being destroyed by the earthquake through Christa Brelsford’s amazing story. They’re actually considering funding all costs involved in building a Learning Center/Shelter so that the children of Cabois and surrounding communities can continue their education. And, because the Learning Center/Shelter will be equipped with solar […]
Student Activities
February 26, 2010 Here’s some quick footage of children from one of our partner schools resuming their education in temporary structure.
Transitional Education
February 23, 2010 Here’s an update from yesterday in the field.
Cabois Community School: Before and After
February 18, 2010 In October we had a group from Vero Beach, Florida visit Cabois Community School with us. This video captures that visit as well as Cabois Community School after the earthquake. We also talk about the Learning Centers Shelters we’re working on. We’re so grateful for all of you who are making this […]
Children in Partner Schools restart activities!
February 16, 2010 Children in three of our Partner Schools (that were destroyed by the earthquake) restarted their activities under tarps yesterday. The kids are singing, coloring, and other activities. Teachers are being paid to facilitate this, which helps the school children as well as the teachers’ families who have lost so much. It’s a […]
Learning Centers/Shelters
February 12, 2010 Plans and design are being finalized, agreements made with communities, etc. We should be ready to break ground for 2 Learning Centers/Shelters by week of Feb 21. We’re optimistic that we’ll be able to start two more in March. Thanks for keeping this in mind as you come across folks interested in […]