How do we recognize a hero? Christopher Reeve said, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” When it comes to “overwhelming obstacles”, the people of Haiti have certainly had more than their fair share. News reports out of Haiti almost always include words…
Health for Haiti would like to thank everyone who participated in our successful “Taste of Haiti” dinner event! On Saturday, November 18th we welcomed over 150 visitors to the SUNY Broome campus, including many members of our local Haitian community. Attendees enjoyed delicious Haitian cuisine catered by Tsha’s kitchen and had the opportunity to learn…
Written by Kylie Butcher (Binghamton University) and Kara Zounon (SUNY Broome) November has officially begun, which typically marks the start of the holiday season for most people. However, for the Haitian community, there is a much more significant event that takes place first – The Battle of Vertières. In 1791, Toussaint L’Ouverture led a successful…
Greetings from Health for Haiti. Haiti continues to suffer from instability, unrest, and widespread violence. Nearly half the population does not have enough to eat and thousands of children are denied access to education because it is not safe enough to attend school. However, in rural Grande Saline, our community gardens are thriving and the…
Today, March 15, 2023, is a significant day for the Health for Haiti team. March 15, 2015 was the first day that our water filtration system, donated by the Pall Corporation in Cortland, New York, started filtering and cleaning water from the Artibonite River, making it safe to drink. Now, eight years later, we are…
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” Malala Yousafzai Conditions remain very unsettled in Haiti, but the Haitian Ministry of Education has begun to gradually start opening schools across the country. The school that Health for Haiti partners with in Grande Saline School is unique, and actually began holding regular…
Greetings from Health for Haiti. While we are sad to report that our community partners in Haiti are facing significant challenges associated with cholera, we want to share their efforts to face the crisis. Cholera is a diarrheal disease that if left untreated can cause rapid dehydration, kidney failure, and death. Cholera spreads when water…
Greetings from Health for Haiti. It feels utterly impossible to convey in a few sentences the devastating humanitarian crisis that our friends in Haiti are currently experiencing. There are blocked roads and dire shortages of fuel. It is very difficult to find safe drinking water. There is catastrophic hunger and violence in the streets. Many…
Quality education is a major priority for SUNY Broome Health for Haiti. With generous help from donors, we have worked to support students and staff and enhance educational opportunities in rural Grande Saline. As a result of these efforts over the past several years, the school in Grande Saline has grown considerably and now offers…
“Food is hope. Food is dignity. Food is empathy. Food is community. Food is family. Food is caring. Food is nourishment. Food is resilience. Food is building longer tables. Food is peace. Food is love!” José Andrés (Chef and Humanitarian) Human needs don’t get much more basic than water and food, and adequate access to…
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