InterVarsity Global Project Team in Haiti
July 1, 2012 It’s been great hosting InterVarsity Project Team in Haiti at our home/guesthouse (John and Merline Engle) for their last three days in Haiti. For two and a half weeks they spent time in the villages of Darbonne and Cabois teaching English in our partner schools and living and connecting with local families. […]
Haiti Partners Featured in WeTopia!
June 15, 2012 Erik Badger Last year Haiti Partners developed a partnership with Sojo Studios, makers of the new Facebook game, WeTopia. Today, our first “social good” was launched in the game: Food for Thought. This social good allows players to purchase a “Food for Thought Shop” in the game which in turn supports Henri Christophe […]
Haiti Partners on Discovery Channel!
May 7, 2012 After the devastating Haiti earthquake in January 2010, we partnered with Briggs & Stratton to deliver 240 generators to schools, clinics, community organizations and others to provide badly needed energy so relief work could take place. This 5 minute video documents the effort and and the exciting partnership that made it happen. […]
Social Business with Partner Schools
March 15, 2012 While there are debates about schools and education policy in the U.S., few would argue with this: every child deserves a quality education. In Haiti, however, the system makes this practically impossible. So how can we both help individual schools and also find creative ways to address issues with the system? The […]
Haiti Partners in Christian Science Monitor
January 28, 2012 Click here to read an article in Christian Science Monitor about Haiti Partners work in social business to improve quality of education in Haiti.
Two Years After the Earthquake – Video Update
January 12, 2012 Today is the 2nd anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti. It will be marked across the country by services of remembrance for the dead, but also the celebration of life. Meanwhile, the work of building a better future goes on. We’ve filmed a special update video to bring you up-to-date on […]
Fabulous Haiti Video – Tragedy and Hope
December 4, 2011 The Kenbe La Foundation was founded by New Zealander Emily Sanson-Rejouis in honor of her husband Emmanuel (Haitian) and their two small children, Kofie-Jade (5) and Zenzie (3) who lost their lives in the 2010 earthquake. Click here to read this story of tragedy and hope that brings tears to my (John) […]
Daily Haiti Blog by Partner “Scotty Hendo”
November 20, 2011 Friend Scott Henderson, or “Scotty Hendo” is doing a daily blog during his time in Haiti with us right now. Below are first couple paragraphs of today’s with link. Thanks Scotty Hendo for partnering with us and for coming to Haiti with us! #1 Thing to Learn from This Post: The community […]
Partners in Music
October 20, 2011 Allan and Mary Pautz Klotche came to Haiti again as planned. In addition to spending time with Wozo choir, they did a music seminar for 22 school directors and teachers on how to use music to improve children’s learning and create more joy in the classroom. It was a great success. Allan […]
GRAMEEN FOUNDER, Muhammad Yunus in Haiti
October 14, 2011 Nine of my close colleagues and I (John Engle) drew inspiration from Muhammad Yunus today. Hats off to Grameen Creative Lab for organizing this conference of thought leaders, entrepreneurs (all ages) and many like my colleagues and I who are committed to social business. It was wonderful to see the two young […]