The United Nation’s Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) is promoting the adoption of several Brazilian social programs, including its national biodiesel program, in Haiti. According to José Graziano, FAO Director General for Latin America and the Caribbean, Haiti is home to several plants similar to those used successfully in biodiesel production in Brazil. Read more »

A recent Florida Sun-Sentinel Op-Ed led me to put together a little overview of the issue of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. It's not exhaustive, but should give an idea of what Haiti’s up against (or not, from my POV) in order to obtain TPS. Read more »

Deciding what to do with a million dollars in Haiti would be easy. Still, countless millions have been lost on ill thought out, top-down, programs that disenfranchised communities rather than empowering them. Countless millions have been stolen by large development programs with a lack of accountability - such programs are counter-productive to development. Read more »

According to news reports, Haiti has received a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank for rehabilitation of 10 km of Route National 1 (RN1-Bas Limbe) (Prets 991/SF-HA et 699-P).

The deadline for Contractors is Sept. 15, 2006 and they should refer to Appel d'offres international: AOI 001/06 Read more »

“Imagine gazing at the Caribbean's turquoise waters from a hammock strung between two palm trees. The hotel chefs who offered either fresh lobster or shrimp for dinner will soon bring the dishes to the beach. Cocktails are quickly refreshed.

An ideal, relaxing vacation — in Haiti.” Read more »

In less than a week’s time, the once cautiously optimistic decision by Haitian gangs to disarm has been abandoned. Read more »

For years the medical and international aid communities were under the erroneous impression that the poor could not be counted on to take medications on a timely and consistent basis like those living in developed countries. Read more »

As with all trips to Haïti, adventures abounded during my recent 10-day visit. My mission this trip was to teach internet searching techniques to secondary teachers who are participating in the Certification Program in Pedagogy. Read more »