March 19, 2011 This morning we bid farewell to a wonderful group of Lutherans from Massachusetts and North Dakota. They are part of University Lutheran Church (click here for their Haiti blog) and Christus Rex Lutheran Campus Center. Pastor Kathy Fick, Minister at Christus Rex is a long time friend of Pastor Shelly Satran, wife […]
March 3, 2011 This past Sunday our neighbor Muson (pictured below in disguise) came to share with Haiti Partners Youth Choir some of the traditions of Kanaval. Muson grew up in Haiti but spent much of her adulthood in US. In addition to jokes, dance, and playful gestures in her traditional Kanaval custom, Muson brought […]
February 12, 2011 Here children from the Wozo Youth Choir receive XO student laptops. These rugged laptops are designed for use in contexts like Haiti and encourage students to teach themselves through innovative on-board software called eToys which makes learning fun! Toward this end, the kids will keep these laptops, allowing them to experiment with […]
February 10, 2011 After the January 12, 2010 earthquake, many Haitians could not work. Commercial goods were lost under buildings, businesses were destroyed, markets were abandoned. This, of course, made the devastation of the earthquake even harder to cope with. To help this situation, Haiti Partners began to distribute micro-loans. One group we did this […]
January 10, 2011 Haiti Partners youth choir, WOZO, sings about earthquake, honoring those who have passed. Song composed by choir director, Alex Myril and volunteer coordinator, Merline Engle, with help of choir members. Much of earthquake footage by friend and Haiti Partners associate, Luke Renner. Lyrics: January 12th, a day of terror and tears. Eyes […]
December 22, 2010 With deep gratitude, everyone at Haiti Partners wishes you a Christmas filled with love and joy. Haiti Partners Youth Choir sings Silent Night: Haiti Partners Youth Choir sings, “We wish you a Merry Christmas”
November 30, 2010 Yesterday we in the Engle/Myril Haiti household bid our beloved “Tant Anne” farewell. “Tant” is Haitian-Creole for aunt. While we’re not related by blood, she is family for us. She spent ten days with us on this visit helping out in the house, teaching English to Wozo choir kids and helping them […]
November 25, 2010 Happy Thanksgiving! We give thanks for so many blessings including all the good people that make our work possible and the commitment and determination of our Haitian colleagues. What a joy to celebrate the new Cabois Community School this past Sunday! We give thanks for the commitment of teachers, administrators, parents and […]
November 21, 2010 This past Thursday was a national holiday in Haiti. It’s called Bataille de Vertiere and is in honor of the final battle in the slave revolt which led to their independence from France. Wozo, which is Haiti Partners sponsored children’s choir and dance troupe, used a day off from school to plant […]
November 11, 2010 Thanks to a donation of more XO laptops from OLPC and to our ongoing partnership with Waveplace, more than 100 children are going to learn skills that help them better use their minds.
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