Remittances to Latin America, Caribbean will decline by US$4B this year
Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela Odeen Ishmael says that during this year remittances to Latin American and Caribbean countries from the more developed countries will decline by US$4B from last year’s figure.
Revolutionary Haitian priest Gerard Jean-Juste, presente
Jesus-like revolutionary priest Father Gerard Jean-Juste “suffered the little children to come unto him,” tending to their needs, body and soul, and fighting for their future and for justice in Haiti.
Anderson man opening film school in Haiti
Luke Renner, an Anderson native, is opening up a film and media school in a country where an entire community often shares one television.
Storm-weary Haiti braces for the rain
Joicilia Mercius, a frail-looking woman who lives in a hillside tent city of canvas and soiled bedsheets, feels a sense of dread at even the slightest hint of rain.
American way: School, work a priority for Haitian teens living on their own in Naples
As Golden Gate High School senior Marc Fertil clutched his diploma in his hands Friday night, he was wearing one of the three biggest smiles in the gymnasium. The other two belonged to his brother, Carl, and sister, Marie.
SVI Seeking Haitian Children In Need of Cleft Lip/Palate Surgery | Haiti Innovation
Surgical Volunteers International is an organization that specializes in treating clefts, burns and urological problems.
Introducing the Haiti Pro Online Business Community | Haiti Innovation
Haiti Pro is new website for entrepreneurs interested in private sector solutions to Haiti’s developmental challenges. Haiti Pro Members can easily share videos of their ideas and efforts. There are already a number of interesting clips on topics including dairy franchising, wood charcoal alternatives, reforestation, and women’s groups.
Packing Pressure
There is no Target or Wal-Mart if I screw up and forget something. I always screw up and forget something. I started packing the 8 of us yesterday. (Jeronne and Annie are not joining us for this trading-spaces adventure.)Today as I was hurrying around adding forgotten things it was nagging me that I was forgetting something big. I kept thinking, there is SOMETHING … what is it?!!?!? I had to
Missionaries of Charity
For those unfamiliar, Missionaries of Charity was established by Mother Teresa in 1950. Read the two links for lots of history and interesting information.Last month when our friends from Minnesota were here they allowed me to tag along as they went to visit one of the Port au Prince locations. It was a blessing to be allowed to go with them because I had heard about M.O.C. but had only briefly
Concert tonight will help children in Haiti
Miles and Rosemary Blair are back home from Haiti, where they have devoted much of their energies in recent years in their missionary work.