Deciding what to do with a million dollars in Haiti would be easy. Still, countless millions have been lost on ill thought out, top-down, programs that disenfranchised communities rather than empowering them. Countless millions have been stolen by large development programs with a lack of accountability - such programs are counter-productive to development. Read more »

According to news reports, Haiti has received a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank for rehabilitation of 10 km of Route National 1 (RN1-Bas Limbe) (Prets 991/SF-HA et 699-P). The deadline for Contractors is Sept. 15, 2006 and they should refer to Appel d'offres international: AOI 001/06.  Contact information for the Ministry of Public Works below.  Read more »

“Imagine gazing at the Caribbean's turquoise waters from a hammock strung between two palm trees. The hotel chefs who offered either fresh lobster or shrimp for dinner will soon bring the dishes to the beach. Cocktails are quickly refreshed.

An ideal, relaxing vacation — in Haiti.” Read more »

In less than a week’s time, the once cautiously optimistic decision by Haitian gangs to disarm has been abandoned. Read more »

For years the medical and international aid communities were under the erroneous impression that the poor could not be counted on to take medications on a timely and consistent basis like those living in developed countries. Read more »

As with all trips to Haïti, adventures abounded during my recent 10-day visit. My mission this trip was to teach internet searching techniques to secondary teachers who are participating in the Certification Program in Pedagogy. Read more »

For Immediate release!

Packer Soccer Camp will try to kick out illiteracy on the Island of La Gonave, Haiti this summer. Read more »

Read more »Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Today, Haitian Government Officials released former-Prime Minister Yvon Neptune after a strange and tragic course of events. Here is a link to the Miami Herald aricle.

UPDATE:  JULY 2006:  Dear Friends: Over 100 people attended the May 3rd HELP fundraiser at the Bubble Lounge in New York City with Haitian-American writer Edwidge Danticat and Isemonde Joseph, the very first HELP student who recently graduated from medical school. Ms. Danticat emigrated from Haiti to the U.S. at the age of 12 and published her first novel, Breath, Eyes, Memory at the age of 25. Read more »

Little girls on the street of Port Au Prince are suffering quietly. They walk through thick traffic begging for food and/or money. These precious little blessings, some as young as four or five years old, weave in and out of traffic, dodging cars, hoping that someone will throw them a few coins. They must beg to survive. Read more »