Haiti Partners in national media

January 29, 2010 Here are two different interviews I (Kent) have done with national media about our response in Haiti.  Both shows approached the subject with a lot of respect. I recommend them for these Haiti stories — and also as two great shows when they’re doing other stories. Links here: First, a 10-minute clip […]

Day 17 update

January 29, 2010 An update from Haiti Partners co-director John Engle in Haiti on Day 17:

2 Weeks After Earthquake

January 27, 2010 Yesterday marked two weeks after the earthquake. Here’s an update on what we’re working on along with my (John Engle) reflections and learnings.

Counting Fallen Schools

January 27, 2010 Associate Luke Renner has begun filming schools that have been destroyed. Haiti Partners and Luke’s organization, Fireside International is developing a plan in consultation with key Haitian organizations to use mass communication technology for mass education.

Community Meeting at Darbonne

January 25, 2010 Teachers and directors of our partner schools along with other members of community meet to discuss priorities.

Analyzing Situation and Needs

January 25, 2010 Watch this video to see how people in Darbonne are organizing, getting the information they need and analyzing so that they can address problems caused by earthquake.

Christa Brelsford

Here are Christa’s friends telling the story of what happened when the earthquake struck and Christa’s leg was crushed.

Day 9

January 23, 2010 Sorry for the terrible quality. It was 3 am in the morning following day 9 after the quake (January 21). I (John Engle) was trying not to wake people up and I was shining a flashlight on my face even as I filmed myself. Not pretty and not loud enough but the […]

Kent in Darbonne with family and church

I (Kent) was just interviewed on “100 Huntley Street,” a national TV show in Canada. I’m in Toronto for a Haiti Partners event with Tony Campolo on Sunday evening (for details, see www.haitipartners.ca) that was scheduled 6 months ago. Earlier this the week I traveled to Haiti to work with John, and we spent time […]

Day 8

January 21, 2010 Summary at the end of last night, day 8 after earthquake.