Congratulations to Dr. Elmide Nazaire for winning a REAL Award!

Jennifer Lang, Director of Program Communications The REAL Awards, created by Save the Children in partnership with the Frontline Health Workers Coalition, is a first-of-its-kind global awards program designed to develop greater respect and appreciation for health workers and the lifesaving care they provide globally, as well as in the United States. The REAL Awards […]

Four Years Post Quake, a School Rebuilds

Jennifer Lang, Director of Program Communications The picturesque views from Haiti’s St. Francois de Sales school also carry the heavy weight of destruction from four years ago; located high above the capital city of Port au Prince, the community of Riviere Froide was hit immensely hard by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The entire school building […]

Haiti, Demain Conference Connects Chicagoans Looking to Haiti’s Future

From the Field – Jennifer Lang, Director of Program Communications On Saturday, January 11th – one day before the four-year anniversary of the destructive earthquake which hit Port au Prince, Haiti – a diverse group of Chicagoans gathered to discuss Haiti’s road to the future. The “Haiti, Demain” conference (meaning “Haiti, tomorrow” in French), organized […]

Edner Paul

“This is My Haiti” – Teacher Gives Back to his Local School School Director Edner Paul knows first-hand the value of education. He attended the local primary school as a child before advancing through junior high school via a two-hour walk each day. “I was a very driven student. I spent all my time learning […]