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 […]
Digicel Haiti Foundation Announces $60,000 Matching Grant to Support Hope for Haiti’s Back-to-School Campaign
The Digicel Haiti Foundation announced today a $60,000 matching grant to support sending students back to school and school construction in Haiti through Hope for Haiti’s Back-to-School Campaign. Sophia Stransky, CEO of the Digicel Haiti Foundation, said “The Digicel Haiti Foundation is convinced that it is increasingly critical that institutions invest alongside schools in order […]
Hope for Haiti and LS Cream Liqueur Announce Joint Campaign for Clean Water in Haiti
Hope for Haiti and LS Cream Liqueur announced a cause marketing partnership to improve access to clean water for 250 families in southern Haiti through the distribution of household water filtration systems and public health and hygiene education. Less than half of Haitians in rural areas have access to clean water, and waterborne illnesses such […]
Crypto Philanthropy: A Conversation with the Founders of The Giving Block
In 2020, Hope for Haiti’s Board of Directors passed a resolution allowing for the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a form of donation. After an extensive search for the right partner, we selected The Giving Block as our primary platform for cryptocurrency donations. Since March, Hope for Haiti has received more than $27,000 in cryptocurrency donations […]
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 […]
Persevering Through a Global Pandemic
Dear Hope for Haiti Family, A longtime supporter of our organization recently asked me what I’ve felt while running an international non-profit organization in the midst of a global pandemic. In truth, I’ve found the experience to be equal parts frightening, humbling, and exhilarating. Today, Hope for Haiti is committed, well-positioned, and uniquely qualified to […]
Intern Blog: Confronting Mental Health Stigma – From the US to Haiti
This is the first in a series of blog posts written by Hope for Haiti intern Maya Hardimon about her experiences with the organization. When I came on board as a Public Health Communications Intern at Hope for Haiti this summer, I knew one of my top priorities would be working to mitigate the mental […]
Impact in Action: Our Response to COVID-19
Last updated: 12/16/20 Our team took great care in using lessons learned from our response during the 2010 Earthquake, Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic, and Hurricane Matthew to plan our response to the economic, social, and health impacts of COVID-19. As always, we are fundamentally committed to adhering to the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and good […]
Staff Blog: The Importance of Haitian-American Philanthropy
In celebration of Haitian Flag Day and Haitian Heritage Month, we are highlighting the voices of our Haitian and Haitian-American staff members on our blog. In this post, Sabrina Jérôme, our Director of Strategic Partnerships – Southeast U.S., shares the importance of Haitian-American philanthropy . Whether you migrated from the Perles des Antilles at a […]