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Movement is Life: Establishing Sustainable Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Services in Haiti

Introducing our newest Guestblogger & One of the Co-founders of STAND: The Haiti Project 1.  How did you first get involved in Haiti? The older I’ve become, the less I want to just be a tourist. I love to interact,... Read more
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Reflections: Returning Home After Haiti

“What is demanded of man is not…to endure the meaningless of life, but rather to bear his incapacity to grasp its unconditional meaningfulness in rational terms.” – Viktor E. Frankl I left Haiti abruptly last month for personal reasons; although... Read more
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How to deal with hurt-feelings in the “Helping hurts” conversation

How many of you have heard of the Norway based aid group SAIH – The Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund? As an organization they help support 40 local organizations in six countries in Latin America and southern Africa. However, you’re... Read more
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Why Hiring a Translator Isn’t a Free Pass for your Organization

Translator’s serve a critical role in facilitating conversation between people who speak different languages, absolutely. But do we really recognize the full scope of a translator’s responsibilities? Having a solid command of multiple languages is hard enough, but in order... Read more
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When art replaces charity: What does “doing aid work right” look like?

Haiti: “The NGO Capital of the World” It seems like the island once known as The Pearl of the Antilles deserves better.  With new organizations popping up over night and others disappearing with the daylight, NGO culture in Haiti can often... Read more
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