4 Unbelievable Facts About Human Trafficking
Restavek means “to stay with,” with roots coming from a mix of Creole and French. This word is used to describe a child staying with another person or extended [...]
Haiti’s Colleges and Universities
Schools systems across the world are all run differently. You might remember when we wrote about the ways that primary school systems in Haiti differ from those in the [...]
What does it take to keep a family from sending their children into Restavek?
By Roslyn Phillips The hurricane that blew through Port Salut, Haiti, in October 2016 destroyed many of the mountain homes where families lived. One step into the makeshift structures [...]
5 Similarities Between Haiti and the United States
The differences between Haiti and the United States are vast: from the size (Haiti, with about 10.7 million residents compared to the United States’ 321 million, is about the [...]
Songs for Freedom – Meet the Finalists
We are only one week away from the July 23rd Songs for Freedom Grande Finale! The winner from each department will sing their original song about the issue of [...]
Kathia Has Graduated!
Kathia has graduated High School! Kathia entered the Transitional House in February 2011. She is a wise, calm, intelligent, affectionate girl who loves school. During all the years spent [...]
Finalists Compete for the Title of National Champion
Since 2013, Songs for Freedom has engaged tens of thousands of people through music, spreading the message that the restavek system must end. Join us for our 2017 Grande [...]
Haiti’s Neighbors
Dominican Republic Haiti’s closest neighbor is the Dominican Republic – so close that they share a border (and the actual island they both inhabit, Hispaniola). The Dominican Republic is [...]
Interview: Talking with Sally Wevers, Friend of Restavek Freedom
Sally Wevers is a long-time friend and advocate of Restavek Freedom. For years, she and her husband led a church that has played a significant role in the history [...]
Top Restaurants in Haiti for Visitors
If you’re a fan of creole cooking (or just like exciting flavors), then Haitian food is almost definitely for you. While Haitian cooking has its own particular style, it [...]