International Literacy Day 2020
In honor of International Literacy Day today, we asked three members of the Hope for Haiti community to share what they love most about school and schools reopening in Haiti: Scheika Jean, a 5th grade student: “School is the best place to be when you are a child. At school they teach you how to […]
Sak Pase: School Relaunch Update
This post first appeared in our email newsletter. Sign up to receive these updates directly in your inbox! Dear Hope for Haiti Family, With the support of a matching grant from the Digicel Haiti Foundation, our team has been working diligently to ensure both students and teachers are able to stay safe and healthy as classes […]
Sak Pase: School Relaunch in Haiti
Each year as summer fades into fall, students and teachers prepare to return to the classroom. Through Hope for Haiti’s Back-to-School Fund, supported by the proceeds of the annual Hike for Haiti Challenge, students are empowered to succeed with all the supplies they’ll need for a year of academic achievement. Because the 2019-2020 school year faced significant disruptions […]
Celebrating Mothers this Mother’s Day
Today we celebrate the power of women – both on the Hope for Haiti staff and in the communities we serve in Haiti. Read on to hear a story from Clenat Lynda, a French Teacher from the community of Boisrond, and to see some of the mothers on our staff in Haiti: I moved back […]
Re-Birth in The Cherry Tree Project
In the years following the devastating effects of the earthquake that struck Haiti eight years ago, Hope for Haiti has invested in people and projects with a sustainable vision to catalyze positive social impact in the Greater South of Haiti. As we recognize Haiti’s Agriculture and Labor day, we celebrate the work being done to […]
From the Field: An Update on School Gardens
Below is an update from Jean-Michel Duquais, our Sustainable Communities Program Coordinator – Agriculture: The School Garden program has had a large impact on the communities of Tete Source and Ravine Sable, largely because Hope for Haiti has been the only organization present in these communities for more than seven years. We provide fresh vegetables […]