Terre Rouge is located in the commune of Pignon, in the north of Haiti. It’s a small community of 30 homes and 176 people residing in those households. To get their water, they only have one source, a stream that they call “Coulot” which translated literally means “flow”. Since the slow-moving …
Haiti Outreach Updates
Haitian Staff Demonstrates Genuine Leadership!
By Patrick Kennedy, This past March, I had the fortune to attend a Haiti Outreach staff meeting and came away so impressed and inspired by Neil Van Dine and our entire team! They discussed their takeaways from a recent leadership training session and then put their training into action with a …
The 4th Annual Deep Freeze Dunk: A Splashing Success!
On January 12th, 2013 supporters of Haiti Outreach took a leap into the chilly waters at Fish Lake Park in Maple Grove as part of our 4th Annual Deep Freeze Dunk! From brave people in just bathing suits to those decked out in actual suits, it was great to see how much fun everyone had with the …
Cholera in Haiti and How We’re Making a Difference
For most Americans, the threat of cholera is as remote as the threat of polio, tuberculosis or any other formerly catastrophic disease. If you live in Haiti, however, the story is different. More than 7,000 Haitians died from a recent cholera outbreak, and thousands more continue to fight this …
Learn Basic Creole with Haiti Outreach!
Whenever you visit another country, it's always fun and less stressful to know at least some bits and pieces of the local language. Whether you travel with us to Haiti or on your own, we think it might be useful to learn a few Creole phrases to get you started on your journey! Check out Traveling …
Haiti Outreach Featured in Minnesota Business May 2012
Recently, we had a feature in Minnesota Business who did a section on standing out and those who inspire others. Their short piece on us, Haiti Outreach: How Technology Enabled Success, focuses on our organization implementing a social media strategy. After functioning fine for years without one, …
Utah Valley University Students Visit Haiti Outreach
A student group from Utah Valley University visited Haiti recently and saw first-hand the work of Haiti Outreach and other NGO's there. They had a valuable experience, saw the complexity of trying to do the right thing, and learned about our community development model. Mallory Black, Assistant …
In Celebration of Clean Water in Haiti
By: Jeffrey Brown, Haiti Outreach President On January 4, Haiti Outreach, Water.org, and the Haitian community of Ravin Joubè celebrated the inauguration of their clean water well. In attendance at the celebration were Water.org’s co-founders, some of their board members, supporters, and staff, …
One Day, One Gift, One Clean Water Well…Together We Can Change Lives
A special opportunity to make an incredible difference is coming on Wednesday, November 16 during “Give to the Max Day” - a special day for non-profits based in Minnesota… and Haiti Outreach will be participating. On this day you can join with others and help Haiti Outreach achieve its goal of …
Haiti Outreach Management Model Recognized Nationally!
Ceremony in Pignon Begins National Certification Process On October 11, 2011, the General Director of Direction National Eau Potable et Assenisman (DINEPA), Gerald Jean-Baptiste, arrived in Pignon to give official recognition to the water management committees that oversee the first 42 community …