March 14, 2011 The successful long-term development of Haiti relies on Haitians acquiring and employing the skills they need to exercise their independence and autonomy in inclusive and respectful ways. Unfortunately, most Haitian leaders lack both the practical skills to make them effective and the experience which would allow them to lead inclusively and respectfully. […]
February 8, 2011 Last Friday our 20 Civic Empowerment group leaders came together to assess project progress, address challenges, and work together to improve the project as it nears its conclusion. Topics included questions about Open Space meeting facilitation, best practices for leading groups through the Haitian constitution and how to do final evaluations as […]
January 10, 2011 During the past year your generosity made it possible for many tangible accomplishments. We’re also committed together to continuing to make a difference for people in Haiti. To learn about what you made possible, and by God’s grace, what we can accomplish together in the year ahead, click here: Haiti Partners One-Year […]
December 12, 2010 It’s another calm day in Port-au-Prince and Petion-Ville. Like yesterday, there is very limited public transportation. This means that normal activities cannot happen. People are also concerned about possible sudden eruptions. Thus, most people stay close to home. But, our Civic Empowerment groups are meeting! I (John Engle) and so impressed by […]
December 7, 2010 This cholera education workshop was organized by local partners, the Team for Alternative Education (Ekip Pedagojik pou Ledikasyon Altènativ) and TEARFUND and reached 21 participants representing 10 different organizations. With help from US-based partner, Heads Together Haiti, this same team will now reproduce this workshop for another 500 people representing 15 organizations […]
December 4, 2010 Yesterday the 20 facilitators (photo below) in the Civic Empowerment Project we’re doing in partnership with USAID met to work on logistics and discuss what’s working and challenges. The objective of the project is to have forty groups, each comprised of 25 teachers, community organizers and young leaders (a total of 1,000) […]
November 5, 2010 – 11:30 Port au Prince time I’ve (John Engle) talked with representatives from our Partner Schools along with a number of people in our LEADERS Program from several regions. Those I’ve talked to are all safe and sound, along with their families and colleagues. We’re headed to Port au Prince now to […]
October 26, 2010 Yesterday, we received a message from one of our Disciples Program leaders, Ysmaille Dorsainvil, who lives and works in the Central Plateau, where the cholera outbreak began. As soon as Ysmaille learned about the outbreak, he connected with a local nurse and organized a meeting with 38 members of his network as […]
June 23, 2010 Yesterday we distributed more than 80 of the Briggs and Stratton 5500 watt generators to school directors, community leaders, and pastors who are part of Haiti Partners’ network or organizations committed to democratic practices. People came from Jeremie, Cap Haitien, Leogane, La Gonave, Gonaive,…from regions throughout the country. Press was present and […]
March 28, 2010 We (Kent and John) took a break from LEADERS Seminar (a 3-year program that brings community leaders/educators together 4 times a year) to give this progress report.
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