Song About Earthquake
February 28, 2010 Haiti Partners Youth Choir sings a song about earthquake and moving forward. This has been part of their processing of the event and it’s aftermath. Most of these kids lost their homes and are sleeping outside in makeshift shelters. Here are the words: Haiti is my country, But she almost perished, We […]
Evins Doesn’t Have TB!
February 27, 2010 We’re rejoicing! Evins, member of Haiti Partners Youth Choir does not have TB! Vero Beach medical team consulted him during their visit several weeks ago and detected some symptoms and advised he get tested. The tests came back negative! We’re rejoicing not only for him and his family but also for all […]
IRC Discusses Economic Recovery Approaches with HP Partner Schools
February 27, 2010 Sarah Ward, Enterprise Development Technical Advisor with IRC (International Rescue Committee), meets with principals and teachers of our partner schools and other community leaders to discuss ways that IRC might help in economic recovery. I (John Engle) continue to learn, as do my Haitian colleagues, from experts like Sarah who have vast […]
Our Nissan Patrol: Thank you!
February 26, 2010 A giant thank you to those of you who contributed designated gifts that made this Nissan Patrol possible. You can’t begin to imagine how useful it’s been during this past month. It’s a workhorse and is loaded down daily taking people and materials to a variety of destinations. Again, we can’t thank […]
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 […]
Christa’s Angels Fund
Here is an interesting interview with Gerald and Wenson, who helped to rescue Christa Brelsford after a house in Darbonne collapsed on her during the earthquake. Christa Brelsford lost part of her leg, but we’re glad she’s doing so well. She and her family are also turning this loss into a chance to help people […]
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 […]
“When God Made Me”
February 7, 2010 Friend and colleague Luke Renner sings Neil Young’s “When God Made Me” with Haiti Partners Youth Choir.
Video Clips of Filming On La Gonave
November 14, 2009 Here are several short videos I (John Engle) took recently while working on a short film project on Island of La Gonave.
Filming on La Gonave
November 12, 2009 I (John Engle) returned yesterday from Haiti. During back to back trips to the remote village of Mon Ramye on the island of La Gonave we completed story line and filming for a short film about a Haitian success story. It’s now more than 25 years that community members of Mon Ramye […]