News
Educator comes to Jeremie to work with teachers and students.
Steve Barrett, PhD, an educator who has worked in Guatemala for 27 years, was invited by Koneksyon Ayiti to work with two elementary schools in Jeremie, Haiti. The schools involved were St. Pierre School in Jeremi and Rene Philoctecte School in Dekade (about 5 km outside of Jeremie). The teachers from both schools came together every afternoon for 10 days for a seminar entitled: Constructivist techniques to teach reading and writing. Dr. Barret worked with the students in the mornings who all come from very impoverished families. Steve is a Maryknoll Affiliate and is part of the Catholic Worker movement. The teachers as well as the students want him to return for a longer period of time so they can benefit more from his experience.
Economist visits to discuss development
Mariama Williams, PhD, internationally renowned economist with a focus on gender and trade, came to Haiti at the invitation of Koneksyon Ayiti. Dr. Williams spoke on prospects for development in Haiti and the wider Caribbean in the context of globalisation and trade liberalisation. She spoke at he University of the Nouvel Grand'Anse in Jeremie as well as in Port Au Prince. Both presentations were well attended and were followed up by many good questions from the seminar participants. During her stay in Haiti Dr. Williams pledged further collaboration with Koneksyon Ayiti. Here are the background notes (english) for the talk. (Kreyol)
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Mission
The Haitian Connection – Koneksyon Ayiti has been established as a compassionate response to the poverty and misery that so many Haitians face. We are committed to the creative energy and inherent worth of each individual. We view education as an important vehicle towards self help and grassroots development, and we perceive the strength of the Gospel message as a catalyst of change for the People of God.
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Partners
Board of Directors
Abnel Desamours
Yves Joseph
Nesly Lamothe
Amenold Pierre
Yves Gerard Olivier
Anneau Joseph
Gerard Vital
Advisors
Nixon Camilien
Mark Schuller
Fr. Brian Walker, OP
Jamalyn Peigh Williamson
Francisco de la Cruz
Lucy Pulitzer
Christine Murray
Ann Thompson
Coordinator
Renate Schneider
Member Organizations
ODSEA (Organisation pour le Developpment de la Sante, de l'Elevage et de l'Agriculture)
ACEDLP (Action Communautaire pou l'Education autour deu Lac de Peligre)
Petits Freres de Sainte Therese
Floresta
HELP (Haitian Education Leadership Project)
Groupe Croissance
SOHDA
Zanmi Lasante Paris (ZLP)
