Thank you DHL and Individual Contributors!
March 30, 2010
Yesterday we cleared from customs the 200 XO laptops for Haitian children contributed by individuals and shipped without charge by DHL. Haiti Partners is grateful to be in partnership with OLPC and Waveplace on this pilot project, which involves training 40 carefully selected Haitian “mentors” who will each work over 6 weeks with five Haitian students. Expect to see photos and videos of this next week!
We’re working hard to make make this pilot a success and anticipate that eventually ALL students in our Learning Centers will have XO laptops. We’re committed to doing everything possible to help Haiti to leapfrog forward and our Learning Centers and XO laptops are key strategies.
Again, individual contributors, DHL, OLPC, Waveplace, thank you! We’re honored to be in partnership with you.
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Progress Report from Kent and John
March 28, 2010
We (Kent and John) took a break from LEADERS Seminar (a 3-year program that brings community leaders/educators together 4 times a year) to give this progress report.
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Cite Soleil Community School On Track
March 24, 2010
I (John Engle) visited construction site of Cité Soleil Community School this morning, which is a partner school of Haiti Partners. They’re on track to be open and back in session April 6th–the date called for by Haitian government. We welcome people who may want to contribute to corrugated tin roofs and cement floors to be in touch with us. Email: john@haitipartners.org
Thank you for your interest in this work!
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Both Relief and Development
March 22, 2010
Our medical team left today and the child laptop team arrived last night. These are examples of how Haiti Partners is involved in both relief and development to support the communities where we have partner schools.
Please note: I indicated in video that the community of one of our partner schools has not had any aid to date. I meant to say that they’ve not had any aid from any organization other than Haiti Partners.
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IMN Community School Restarts!
March 21, 2010
Yesterday, after our clinic finished at the temporary Henri Christophe School facility (one of Haiti Partners’ partner schools), we swung by to visit Maxandre at IMN Community School. They finished getting their new building constructed and began school last week. Go Maxandre and his Chicago-based network that is working so hard to raise necessary funds to make all this happen. Great Stuff!
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Clinic at Cabois Community School
March 20, 2010
Short video from yesterday doing clinic in rain inside temporary shelter at one of Haiti Partners’ Community Schools. Thank you Trish, Kathryn and Becky from Vero Beach! Today we’re in Darbonne.
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Students and Joy
March 16, 2010
I continue to draw inspiration and learn from students and teachers at our partner schools. What an extraordinary job they’re doing at making the best of the situation. It’s unbelievable. It’s humbling.
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Parent Involvement at Cabois School
March 16, 2010
Some good people learned about Cabois Community School being destroyed by the earthquake through Christa Brelsford’s amazing story. They’re actually considering funding all costs involved in building a Learning Center/Shelter so that the children of Cabois and surrounding communities can continue their education. And, because the Learning Center/Shelter will be equipped with solar panel driven electricity and satellite Internet there’s going to be a leapfrog opportunity for students and teachers.
The possibilities are very exciting especially in light of the terribly challenging times for the people of Haiti. But, with good reason, the potential funder wants to make sure that the parents are ready to do their part to ensure the success of the school and their children’s education. Today in a meeting with teachers, community leaders and a dozen parents we addressed this question. I was EXTREMELY encouraged by ideas and commitments that emerged.
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Haiti Partners Youth Choir NOT Singing
March 16, 2010
You’ve perhaps watched Haiti Partners Youth Choir dance and heard them sing. They’re still doing that regularly. But with more time on their hands because their schools have not yet started, they’re improving the community by cleaning roads. Among things that need to change in Haiti is littering. With no organized waste management system, the norm is for people to throw trash on streets. This means that even dirt roads like the ones in our neighborhood have litter everywhere. Haiti Partners Youth Choir is not only cleaning up litter but they’re also raising awareness about need to not litter.
While it may seem trivial during such challenging times, this touches on fundamental issues: protecting the environment, being good citizens, and working together as a community.
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2 Months and 2 Days
March 14, 2010
An update two months and two days after earthquake. Focus of Haiti Partners summarized:
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Christa’s Angels: Her brother shares
March 7, 2010
Julian Brelsford returns to Haiti after having been there with his sister when the earthquake struck. He shares about their experience and how Christa was seriously injured. He also shares about Christa and their family’s initiative to use this experience to do good for the people in Darbonne and Fayette. Learn more at www.christasangels.org. We at Haiti Partners are honored to be in collaboration with Christa, Julian and all involved with Christa’s Angels.
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IMN Community School Under Construction
March 6, 2010
I (John Engle) visited Maxandre Bien-Aime, Principal of IMN Community School, and am encouraged by progress.
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Henri Christophe Community School – Darbonne
March 6, 2010
David Jones, Senior Partner for Haiti Partners visits Henri Christophe School, which was destroyed by the earthquake and is where Haiti Partners is funding the creation of a Learning Center/Shelter.
Part 1, The destruction
Part 2, Education in a tent now and a Learning Center/Shelter soon
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Education Continues on La Gonave
March 3, 2010
Education continues on La Gonave thanks to the generous contributions from people like you and for the tireless work of Haiti Partners colleagues like Enel Angerville!
Enel Angerville, came to Port-au-Prince yesterday. The earthquake damage including fatalities on La Gonave is small in comparison to Port-au-Prince and surrounding cities but the impact is significant in several ways:
- A large number of houses, schools and churches that are still standing have significant cracks.
- People are afraid to spend time in them and the government has declared that schools with damage should not function.
- Majority of families on La Gonave that were already barely surviving don’t have means to receive the tens of thousands that are migrating back from Port au Prince.
This vast migration to La Gonave and other areas brings sickness, foot and water shortages, and higher prices, not to mention completely overwhelming hospitals and clinics that were already inadequate. An estimated 600,000 homeless people from Port-au-Prince seek refuge with extended family in countryside
Despite the challenges, Enel and his colleagues push on tirelessly. See photos below of students at Haiti Partners partner school–Bèl Platon Community School–under tarps. The numbers of students have grown because few schools have reopened and parents want their children’s education to continue. We see in photos the participative methods that Haiti Partners promotes which involve large group and also small group work with importance placed on each person having a voice and being invited to fully engage.
Enel works closely with a network comprised of 27 churches. We see photos below of a recent 2-day training that Enel organized. He brought in 2 experts in helping communities deal with disasters: being ready, what to do when it’s happening, and techniques and approaches for dealing with aftermath.
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