Category Archives: Live from Haiti
Report from Haiti: World Hand-Washing Day
“Hand-washing, a mere and potential life-saving gesture.” That’s it. That’s our slogan. It’s true and honest and important. And, it received the attention of school administrators and 1200 Haitian school kids on World Hand Washing Day, October 15. We five … Continue reading
Help celebrate World Toilet Day
by: J.O. Haselhoef WHEN: November 19 WHAT’s the big deal? 2.5 billion people, mostly in rural areas of developing nations, do not have access to proper sanitation facilities, resulting in 1.7 million children dying annually from sanitation-related diseases. Let’s … Continue reading
Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Starts Smoothly near Duchity
from Youthaiti Director, Pierre “Junior” Oreus by: J.O. Haselhoef “Our first meeting did not happen due to the rains, but the second worked well because 35 villagers (mostly women) attended. An influential community leader, a voodoo priest, in the village … Continue reading
a la pwochenn – until next time when we meet again
I always leave Duchity with mixed emotions. Sad to leave my friends, so much work to be done yet, exhausted from long day, sun and rain, yet anxious to be back in my own bed again, and my home with … Continue reading
Inauguration in Lacombe
Letter from Haiti – March 18, 2012 I can’t wait to share the photos and video from today’s’ inauguration in Lacombe!! A 1/2 hour drive and another 1/2 hour hike from Duchity, through beautiful verdant mountains and gardens brings you … Continue reading
A Lesson in the Rain – March 16, 2013
Letter from Haiti A Lesson in the Rain March 16, 2013 It rained most of the day here in Duchity. We had planned on emptying one of the toilets that had finished decomposing, and so when there was a break … Continue reading
Through the eyes of Joe, my companion on this journey
Friends, Family, and generous Donors, Where do I begin? Any attempt on my part to convey through words the tragedy that has unfolded here would be futile. Everything in Haiti , from the suffering experienced by its people, to the … Continue reading
Gressier-Mobile Clinic
Tuesday Feb 16 Today we spent the day with the members of FNJD (Federation National de la Jeunesse pour le Development) running a mobile clinic in a tent camp in the town of Gressier, just outside of Port au Prince. … Continue reading
First days in PAP
Monday Feb 15 Today we rode around the city, getting a better feel for the degree of destruction. It is hard to understand – one building down, completely crushed, while its neighbor stands appearing unscathed. But even the buildings that … Continue reading
A new Haiti
Sunday Feb 14 The trip to Haiti has doubled in length. On February 13, we flew to Santo Domingo and were met by a delegation from The Federation of Youth for Development (FNJD) who helped us with our 10 bags … Continue reading