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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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What gifts should I bring with me to Haiti?

Disclaimer: We’ve talked about gift giving on the HaitiHub blog before because it’s a wonderfully generous impulse that can have unintended (read: negative) consequences.  Unfortunately, with gifts there is a lot more to navigate in Haiti than a simple “Here ya... Read more
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Here’s what I’ll do in 2016…

When it comes to New Years Resolutions, I’m a pretty big naysayer. I’m not saying you can’t make them, but from a standpoint of painful self-awareness, I know I just won’t keep them. Example A: I made an agreement with... Read more
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