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Haiti Will Not Join the African Union

After a week of fervent discussion about Haiti’s anticipated entrance into the African Union, reports have now officially confirmed that Haiti will not be joining the AU. Despite Haiti’s 2012 petition to be admitted as an associate member, it will... Read more
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U.S. Peanuts Don’t Belong in Haiti

If you follow the news, or run in circles where Haiti is at the forefront of people’s minds, you’ve likely already heard that the United States has a significant peanut surplus; and we’re trying to send 500 tons of it... Read more
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A new look at Haiti: When a Volunteer turns into a Visitor

I once had a professor tell me that Americans in particular are really good at getting a job done (referring specifically to projects overseas.) While a hard-work ethic can be a great thing, the single-mindedness of the “getting the job... Read more
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How we got here: Haiti’s Presidential Elections

After political dissonance and weak infrastructure led to the dissolution of Haiti’s Parliament in early 2015, focus turned towards the nation’s upcoming Presidential Elections to see if the government could right itself. The first round of voting went off peacefully... Read more
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Working in a Developing Nation: Lessons in Flexibility and Disappointment

It has been said: “When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” But sometimes all the planning and preparation in the world is not enough. All plans need a framework within which to run, not just a game plan,... Read more
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Letter from a Learner (Follow up to “What Gifts Should I Bring with Me to Haiti?)

After sharing a part of Sylvia’s story in last week’s post, “What Gifts Should I Bring with Me to Haiti?“, we wanted to share her full story, in her own words, here.  A huge thank you to Sylvia for reaching... Read more
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