Matinot Saintilus is a man of few words, but great dedication and work ethic. Born on September 25, 1987 in Pignon, a small commune in the Northern department of Haiti, he began his primary studies at a local Presbyterian School and his secondary studies at the Collège de la Grâce de Pignon. …
Field Stories
Fadette’s Story
In Baja, located in a communal section of Wech, a rural area in the north-east of Haiti, Fadette serves as one of the members of the well management committee set up by Haiti Outreach in her community. In addition to her work on the water management committee, she has proven herself to be a …
Water For All!
Dieuline is a community member of Lacaboye, in the commune of Saint-Raphaël. While taking a daily trip to the river with her neighbor to obtain water, she shared, “When the river is flooded, it is no longer possible to get water. We have to wait until the situation is resolved to get water. It can …
Transforming life for the people of Bistek 2!
Providing the population with access to clean water is one of Haiti's biggest problems, especially in rural areas. In most cases, it is not the availability of water that is the problem, but the distance to travel to obtain it. As Haiti is a very mountainous place, homes are often built at high …
Rising Above Adversity
Jordanie Joachin is from Ran Zorange, located in the commune of Cerca Carvajal, and is the youngest child of a family of seven. As a vivacious child, he enjoyed playing in the countryside and helping his mother around the house as well as accompanying her to the market. At the age of fifteen, he …
Changing the Conversation – One Leader at a Time
In March of 2020, many Americans ransacked the store shelves to ensure that they were well stocked with toilet paper. What is it that would motivate such an unusual response by the American public? In two words – scarcity mentality. In the developed world, many have been fortunate to have their …
All Hands on Deck!
In only a matter of months the Coronavirus has spread throughout the world - and Haiti is no exception. As of March 19th, Haiti too has been impacted by this world-wide pandemic. In response, we are implementing new methods of completing our work and training the communities. Before this global …
In All the Lands – We Must Wash Our Hands!
In many underdeveloped countries, particularly Haiti, a lot of children die before reaching the age of five. What is the culprit? Often these casualties are due to illnesses such as cholera, hepatitis, typhoid, and now COVID-19 is a potential threat. The solution to mitigate these issues is so …
First Hand Experience
It is very easy to stereotype a country or a culture based on what one might see in the news. However, these preconceived notions can often be inaccurate. Adam John, professor of French and Spanish for more than twenty years at Albright College in Pennsylvania, has always preferred to explore Haiti …
Education = Empowerment
It may not be surprising to know that education has proven to be one of the most effective ways to empower girls and women in developing countries. But what many may not realize are the barriers that girls in Haiti have to overcome just to pursue their studies, and the direct link that having clean …