Jennifer Lang, Director of Program Communications It has been a severe dry season in rural Haiti, where Hope for Haiti partners with two communities as models of holistic development. In an area where 60 percent of households live in extreme poverty, small-scale agriculture is the largest form of work. “We have been waiting for the rains to come before planting the fields,” noted local resident Marguerith Borsa. “Last season’s banana, rice and corn plants have all dried up.”     The well rig finally arrived. Truck pulling in.   A seventy-one year old beekeeper, Gustave Sully, reflected on the problem. … Read More

Jennifer Lang, Director of Program Communications – February 3 2014 In January 2014, Hope for Haiti received an urgent call from our partner.  Sister Flora Blanchette manages the only healthcare facility on Ile a Vache, a small island about 45 minutes by boat from Hope for Haiti’s Les Cayes offices.  An islet near the facility had erupted in a massive fire. Burned house and trees. Burned island. Dr. Steeve Victor, Hope for Haiti’s Medical Director, lead the response.  He headed to the island with 400 Emergency Buckets, equipped with life-saving supplies like food, water purification tablets, and soap for a … Read More

Jennifer Lang, Director of Program Communications The REAL Awards, created by Save the Children in partnership with the Frontline Health Workers Coalition, is a first-of-its-kind global awards program designed to develop greater respect and appreciation for health workers and the lifesaving care they provide globally, as well as in the United States. The REAL Awards is made possible by the support of presenting sponsors like The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Masimo Foundation for Ethics, Innovation and Competition in Healthcare.  Dr. Elmide Nazaire, Hope for Haiti’s Infirmary Director, was the first global health worker invited to participate in the … Read More

Hope for Haiti’s Education Program Officer, Pierre Francois, spotted two students in one of our partner schools sporting blue wristbands with the Hope for Haiti logo and tagline:  “Connect. Heal. Empower.”  Thank you very much to wristbands.net for this special donation! See what smiles they bring!  

Jennifer Lang, Program Director – August 27, 2013 I was so pleased to represent Hope for Haiti at the returnees meeting for scholarship recipients from the USAID grant program, the Scholarships for Education and Economic Development Program (called SEED or SEMENCE, for short.) 24 Haitian students have successfully studied for two years at community colleges throughout the United States, from New York to Oregon, majoring in various fields including quality control, supply chain management, and environmental technology. Hope for Haiti Program Director Jennifer Lang with students The goal of the USAID SEED scholarships is to build the capacity of young … Read More