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.
Video Clips of Vero Beach Friends in Haiti
November 14, 2009 Here are several very short videos I (John Engle) took two weeks ago. Adam Bolinger, Pastor Jack Diehl, Johanna Jones, Milt Thomas, (all from Vero Beach) and Haiti Partners senior advisor, David Jones visited us in Haiti.
Adam and Milt with host family
November 13, 2009 Adam Bolinger and Milt Thomas here with their hosts in the community of Cabois Haiti. Cabois Community School is a partner school of Haiti Partners. Teachers and director of the school organized our visit. Pastor Jack Diehl and Johanna Jones stayed with a different family, with Kent Annan as their translator.
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 […]
Colleague Steven Werlin on NPR
November 3, 2009 Haiti Partners’ close friend and colleague, Steven Werlin, was interviewed by NPR during his recent visit to the U.S. Dr. Werlin, an expert in discussion-based education, has played a crucial role in the development of Haiti Partners’ TEACHERS Program (Circles of Change) and in our LEADERS Program. Click here for interview
In Haiti Next Week
October 22, 2009 I (John Engle) go to Haiti early Monday morning. It’s exciting as there will be a group of 10 of us going to a remote village on the island of La Gonave to begin filming. We’re creating a short documentary–with funds provided by Vista Hermosa Foundation–about Haitians in very difficult circumstances who […]
Back to Life by Michael Deibert
October 19, 2009 This is a great article by journalist Michael Deibert who I (John Engle) happen to know and deeply respect. My colleagues and I have had the privilege of working closely with Concern Worldwide on a number of projects to encourage dialogue and peace building including the one mentioned in this article. The […]
Insitute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti
October 10, 2009 Haiti Partners feels honored to be working with Haitians doing extraordinary things to improve their communities and their country. Most of what we focus on and talk about are the wonderfully positive things happening in Haiti. There are also terrible injustices that need to be exposed. We are encouraged by the work […]
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind – Incredible!
October 9, 2009 Haiti also has capable young people like William Kamkwamba, who is from Malawi and built his own windmill from spare parts and scraps in a remote village. Check out this fun and touching interview with Jon Stewart. Inspiring in and of itself–and also when we think of giving more children in Haiti […]
Photos of Cite Soleil Community School
October 3, 2009 I (John Engle) returned from Haiti last night. Click here to see gallery of photos of Cite Soleil Community School along with several other interesting sites in Haiti. Photos by friend and co-worker, Luke Renner, who is creating a promotional video of the school and is also working with us to create […]