4 Defining Moments in Haitian History
Haiti’s history isn’t one that receives much attention in the textbooks. However, understanding several key moments in Haiti’s history is necessary for understanding where Haiti’s people are today and the challenges they face. The [...]
The Lifelong and Generational Benefits of an Educated Society
Studies show that the more educated members a society has, the better off that society is. After all, education enhances everyone’s quality of life, creates a more civilized and safer community (one that also benefits [...]
Freedom Through Education: It’s Not Just for the Children
One might assume that Restavek Freedom, in its efforts to eradicate the restavek system in Haiti, would start with freeing children from their current domestic bondage. However, we feel there is a more organic and [...]
5 Ways School in Haiti is the Same as in the United States
When you try to imagine educational experiences in Haiti – whether from the perspective of a child, a parent, or a teacher – you likely conjure up something very different than the educational experiences we [...]
The History of Slavery
The history of slavery is a large and untellable story, full of tragedy and cruelty that spans both centuries and continents. Although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact year that slavery began, historians can [...]
5 Reasons You Should Visit Haiti
Believe it or not, the island country of Haiti used to be the hottest vacation destination in the Caribbean. Sadly, due to poverty and natural disasters tourism in Haiti has plummeted over the last decades, [...]
Thank you for making summer camp a success!
Thank you so much for providing children in Haiti with the opportunity to attend summer camp! This year, we had a record number of 450 children planning to attend one of Restavek Freedom’s summer camps. In addition [...]
History of Slavery Part 5 – Modern Day Slavery
Read our whole series on the history of slavery here. Sadly, even through the hard work of abolitionists the world over, the end of slavery didn’t come in the 19th century. Modern or contemporary slavery [...]
History of Slavery Part 4 – The Abolitionist Movement
Read our whole series on the history of slavery here. Slavery is an appalling practice that has existed since the origins of human history. Although at many points in history, liberators have worked to [...]
History of Slavery Part 3 – Slavery in the Americas
Read our whole series on the history of slavery here. The story of the American slave trade is the first chapter in the history of slavery where most of us already have some familiarity. Whether [...]