WOZO’s First Day in US

September 6, 2011 What a day it’s been! 19 of us left our neighborhood of Mariaman Haiti this morning in a big bus and tonight, we’re at a motel in Miami. Travel went smooth and we’ve had an absolute blast. For the 14 members of WOZO choir, it’s been a day of firsts: first flight, […]

Recycling in Haiti

September 3, 2011 It’s wonderful to see the recycling initiatives happening in Haiti. Here’s a quick video of members of WOZO, Haiti Partners Youth Choir, putting large sacks filled with cans and plastic bottles into our truck, which will be taken to a drop off point in Petion-Ville. Members of WOZO regularly pick up litter […]

NOBEL EXCHANGE with DAWN RICHARD TONIGHT!

August 30, 2011 Tonight is the premier of Nobel Exchange for this season featuring Dawn Richard. Dawn, an award winning artist with P-Diddy is of Haitian descent. It was a joy spending time in Haiti with her where she visited CSCS (Cite Soleil Community School), one of Haiti Partners partner schools and spent time with […]

Friends and Family of Lisa and Eva, THANK YOU!

August 17, 2011 Lisa and Eva, all of us at Haiti Partners, including members of WOZO youth choir, can’t thank you and your friends and family enough! The shirts are beautiful. A giant thanks to both of you and to all involved including BAR Architects for equipping choir members and those traveling with them with […]

Thank you Dawn Richard!

August 17, 2011 The WOZO, Haiti Youth Choir would like to thank you Dawn for helping spread the word about Haiti Partners work and about the choir going to Michigan next week. Their first trip to US!

New Partnership: Music for Students

August 9, 2011 We’re saying goodbye to friends Allan Klotsche and Mary Pautz as they return to Vero Beach tomorrow. But, they’ll be back soon! Below, Mary and Allan are pictured with WOZO, Haiti Partners Youth Choir. It’s been wonderful having them with us in Haiti during the last several days. In addition to spending […]

Happy Birthday Dawn Richard!

August 5, 2011 Wishing you Dawn, a wonderful birthday from some of your friends in Haiti! Below is Haiti Youth Choir singing Happy Birthday. Here is Dawn one year ago with the Choir: Click here to view trailer of Nobel Exchange television program of Dawn and other artists reconnecting with their roots.

Thank you from WOZO Youth Choir!

July 14, 2011 Compliments to WOZO Choir Director, Alex Myril, for creating this wonderful video of the choir kids singing and talking about their XO laptops.  Special thanks to Waveplace for their vital role in making this project happen, as well as to the many visitors who have encouraged the kids to keep singing! Here […]

Calvary Church Youth in Haiti

June 13, 2011 I (John Engle) started out orientation on a dirt road in a congested area yelling out to 47 youth and youth leaders, “This is the first time I’ve ever done this so I’m not sure what to expect.” Any anxiety that the visitors from Calvary Church in Holland, Michigan were feeling about […]