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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

MD. Anas April 9, 2015 Language Bilingual, Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, Humanity, International, Service, Travel, Volunteer 0 0 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

MD. Anas March 26, 2015 Uncategorized Art, Community, Crafts, Creole, Education, Featured, Haiti, Humanity, International, Jewelry, Service, Travel, Volunteer 0 0 Read more

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How do you keep giving when you sometimes feel like people are taking from you?

You must not neglect doing a thing immediately good from fear of remote evil; -from fear of its being abused.” – Samuel Johnson How do you keep giving when you sometimes feel like people are taking from you? This is... Read more

MD. Anas March 19, 2015 Guest Blogger Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, Humanity, International, Service, Volunteer 0 0 Read more

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That’s not what I meant: On goats, peanuts, and exercise regimens in Haiti

Dèyè mon gen mon. This well-known Haitian proverb is probably not new to you. Behind mountains there are mountains; you move past one trial or obstacle only to find a new one. In my experience at least, the more Creole... Read more

MD. Anas March 12, 2015 Language Bilingual, Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, Humanity, International, Service, Travel, Volunteer 0 0 Read more

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What would you say if no one else could understand you?

Growing up I had a friend whose parents were non-native English speakers; whenever they wanted to hide the content of their conversation from us (for better or worse) they’d drop the English and switch to their first language. Whenever they... Read more

MD. Anas March 5, 2015 Language Bilingual, Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, Humanity, International, Service, Travel, Volunteer 0 0 Read more

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We just didn’t have the time

This is no longer a valid excuse. Not an excuse. Even just a few words can have a big impact, and everyone is capable of bringing a few words of Creole with them to Haiti. Making the effort to speak... Read more

MD. Anas February 26, 2015 Language Community, Creole, Education, Haiti, Haitian Creole, Humanity, International, Service, Travel, Volunteer 0 0 Read more

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Why Hiring a Translator Isn’t a Free Pass for your Organization

How do you keep giving when you sometimes feel like people are taking from you?

That’s not what I meant: On goats, peanuts, and exercise regimens in Haiti

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Why Hiring a Translator Isn’t a Free Pass for your Organization

When art replaces charity: What does “doing aid work right” look like?

How do you keep giving when you sometimes feel like people are taking from you?

That’s not what I meant: On goats, peanuts, and exercise regimens in Haiti

What would you say if no one else could understand you?

We just didn’t have the time

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