LETS Partnership
“I was teaching the class,” recounted Kristin Van Wey, Founder of LETS, “and one woman stood up at the end of class and said, “Can I speak?” “I am a 40-year-old woman and I have [...]
A Letter From Our Executive Director
Perhaps you’ve seen the limited media coverage that is circulating about Haiti. After returning to the States from Haiti this week, I can tell you that conditions there last week seem to be the worst [...]
Why Aren’t you Leaving Haiti?
Lately, people have asked me if we plan to pull out of Haiti due to the recent crisis. My answer is a resounding, “NO”. We have never even considered the possibility! Why? Because Haiti is [...]
Haitian Culture: Five Movies and Shows Filmed in Haiti
Haiti’s film industry is small and rather lackluster. There aren’t many films or shows shot in the country. Quite often when a show or movie wants to depict Haiti, they’ll do their filming in another [...]
Haitians who Give Back – Famous Philanthropic Haitians
There have been many Haitians, both past and present, who have dedicated their lives to philanthropy for the benefit of their fellow Haitians and given Haiti a great name in surrounding countries. They’ve lived both [...]
6 Athletes Who are From Haiti
Many Haitians go on to do big things in life. From actors and actresses to philanthropists, scientists, and athletes, there are many famous and accomplished Haitian faces you should know about. Here are six athletes [...]
A Summer of Smiles
Summer camp is well underway and we love seeing all of the bright smiles as children are allowed the opportunity to learn, play and grow! Here are just a few snapshots of our camps in [...]
5 Notable Women from Haitian History
Haiti’s history is filled with influential women. From voodoo priestesses to female combatants, here are a select few whose stories deserve to be told. Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniére Lamartiniére is one of the few known Haitian women [...]
Summer Camp is Here!
Summer camp is just about to start! But what about those children who can only dream of going to camp? For children in Haiti living in the system of child slavery called “restavek”, camp would [...]
HOW EDUCATION HELPS LIBERATE CHILDREN
In Haiti, a parent will spend an average of $130 to send one child to school for a year. In a highly impoverished society where a “good” job might mean making only a few dollars [...]