Hope for Haiti

10/09/2016

https://www.gofundme.com/2th25c4

My name is Brian House. I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Haiti. After returning from the Peace Corps my wife, Marie, and I built a school on the Island of Ile-a-Vache, Haiti (village of Grand Sable.) We have been supporting this school for over 7 years. This month a category 4 hurricane batt...

10/06/2016

Our school in Ile-a-Vache, Haiti was damaged by Hurricane Matthew. Flood waters damaged the furniture and school supplies. The roof and several doors were damaged by the winds. The category 4 hurricane battered the island with 145 mph winds and nearly 40 inches of rain. We need to raise $10,000 to repair the school. Over 200 children depend on the school for their education. Please donate at-

www.hope-for-haiti.org

10/06/2016

Flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.

On October 4th a category 4 hurricane battered the island of Ile-a-Vache, Haiti with 145 mph winds and nearly 40 inches of rain. Our Grand Sable school was damaged during the storm.

03/07/2014

Our school which was built in 2009 and approved by the Haitian government provides free education to over 300 local children. Last week the teachers had to send the students home for the day because "investors" who desire to acquire land on the island tried to stake their claim to our school and surrounding property. The land for the school was purchased through a legal private party sale and approved by the local government. Our school is registered with the Haitian Ministry of Education yet now we have to fight for the right to educate the native inhabitants of the island.
Within minutes of the arrival of the "investors" hundreds of parents and villagers gathered to express their displeasure with the "investors" interruption of the school day. The people of Ile-a-Vache won that day as the "investors" were turned away. But their resources are limited and their voices do not reach beyond the island. Please read and share this post and article so that the voices of the people of Ile-a-Vache can be heard. Thanks.

http://newsjunkiepost.com/2014/03/01/land-grab-at-ile-a-vache-haitis-peasants-fight-back/

Before Haiti’s Prime Minister declared all of Haiti’s offshore islands to be Zones of Tourism Development and Public Utility, he did not consult with the residents of the islands whose lands would be appropriated. Instead Mr. Laurent Lamothe went to a favorite online magazine in December 2012, to pr...

12/14/2013

Haiti to raise minimum wage for factory workers from $0.56 an hour to $0.63 an hour. Montgomery County Maryland to raise minimum wage from $8.40 an hour to $11.50 an hour.

http://www.voanews.com/content/haiti-protesters-demand-higher-minimum-wage/1808705.html

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, to demand an increase in their wages.    Factory workers say the government's recommendation t...

12/14/2013

Haiti and the Dominican Republic

http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21591203-and-no-agreement-how-many-have-been-cut-citizenship-storm-hispaniola

THE last time the Dominican Republic committed an atrocity against residents of Haitian descent, the rest of the world paid little heed. In 1937 Rafael Trujillo, a...

04/17/2013

Ile-a-Vache 150 years ago. Failed attempt to colonize Ile-a-Vache under the Lincoln administration.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/12/the-le-vache-from-hope-to-disaster/

A plan to colonize recently freed slaves on an island near Haiti goes terribly awry.

03/09/2013

http://www.caribjournal.com/2013/03/07/haitis-tourism-plans-for-ile-a-vache/

Above: Ile a Vache (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has revealed its plans for tourism development on the island

11/04/2012

Hurricane Sandy caused extensive flooding and wind damage, destroying much of Haiti’s fragile agriculture system, including Ile-a-Vache, which bore the brunt of Sandy’s impact in Haiti. Preliminary figures estimate that 70% of the food crop was destroyed. The aftermath of Sandy coupled with rising global food prices will have a devastating effect on Haiti’s food security.

Over the years Hope For Haiti has focused on training local farmers and supporting sustainable agriculture projects on the island. Our local Haitian staff and volunteers have already begun preparations to plant flood tolerant crops and trees, and increase the usage of green manure. We have come to realize that these types of storms may be the new norm in the region. We need your help to raise additional funds to share these practices with other local farmers. During the upcoming months HFH will train local farmers, provide seeds, training and other resources to help prepare their farms for future storms and floods. By supporting local food security you are empowering the local communities by providing them with control of their own food supply, providing jobs and income to the local farmers and farm workers, and creating a sense of pride in the community as they transition away from reliance on foreign food aid.

Please visit the following link to make a donation:

http://www.hope-for-haiti.org/current_projects.html

Support Hope for Haiti's agriculture projects in rural Haiti.

08/26/2012

http://www.hope-for-haiti.org/donations.html

The school year begins in October. We anticipate having 300 students enroll at the Grand Sable school. Please help support a child's education by donating $50. A $50 donation will cover the cost of tuition, uniforms, supplies and books for one child for the entire school year.