The Lancet: BB Violence Prevention Work Effective Even in Areas With Armed Gangs
The British medical journal The Lancet took note of the work of our Rethinking Power Team in its November issue, explaining that the approach we use to preventing violence against women and girls is effective “despite the presence of armed groups in these areas.” You can read the full article -- with the reference to Beyond Borders highlighted below. View the article
Training that Teachers in Haiti Love: “I wish there was one every week!”
Students across Lagonav Island are experiencing a transformative education, where native language instruction and nonviolent teaching methods foster creativity and leadership. Teacher training programs have empowered educators to create dynamic learning environments, resulting in significant improvements in student literacy and engagement.
Grassroots Leaders Making an Impact
Amidst Haiti’s challenges, grassroots leaders and our Rethinking Power team, supported by Beyond Borders donors and the European Union, achieved remarkable milestones.
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Update from Haiti on the Assassination of President Moise
Early this morning the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moise, was assassinated at his home near Port-au-Prince. This Miami Herald article provides more details. We are deeply saddened by this act of violence and the broader wave of lawlessness that has gripped...
Recent Violence in Haiti
We at Beyond Borders are heartbroken and enraged for what we are witnessing today in Haiti, more specifically in and around the capital of Port au Prince over the past few weeks and days. Armed and vicious gangs are fighting for control over several neighborhoods,...
Overwhelmed with Gratitude – The Impact of Your Support
Click on the image to read the Winter 2021 Impact Report How could I read this newsletter and not be over-whelmed with gratitude for you and what you are making possible in Haiti? Families brought back from the depths of poverty, isolation, and despair through new...
166 Children . . .
I’m feeling both distressed and hopeful as I write to you now. We keep a running list of children who we believe are enslaved in domestic servitude in Haiti. Last month colleagues added the names of 166 children from eight Port-au-Prince...
Gratitude is a kind of resonance — Thanksgiving, 2020
On Thanksgiving this year, I’m thinking of my Uncle Bob. I mostly remember his voice, his hands, and how he would look at me. He was one of my dad’s two younger brothers and a skilled machinist. For a few years, he worked for my dad, so I would see him most often...
new update from the frontlines of the Covid fight in Haiti
We are finishing out week 9 of lock down at home and week 9 since the first coronavirus case was declared in Haiti. I hope this finds you and your loved ones still healthy and safe. I promised to keep you updated on what is happening in Haiti – with the virus,...
Waiting on My Coronavirus Test Results
I wasn't feeling that bad when I called my doctor’s office last Friday. I didn't expect them to instruct me to quarantine from my family and get tested for the coronavirus on Monday. They say that what you don't know can't hurt you and that ignorance is bliss,...
Mask-Maker Fabiola is a COVID-19 Hero in Haiti
When Beyond Borders put out a call for seamstresses and tailors within our network, Fabiola jumped to the front of the line.Well aware of the danger the coronavirus presents to her family, her community, and her country, Fabiola was still eager for the chance to help...
Notes from My Haiti Emergency Team Call Today
A girl in Jacmel receives a hygiene kit from a Beyond Borders team member. I hope this finds you and your loved ones doing well. We are so grateful for your thoughts, prayers, and support as we prepare for an explosion of COVID-19 cases and a potentially catastrophic...
U.S. Must Stop Deportations to Haiti
U.S. must stop deportations to Haiti: Deportations now during a global pandemic is Trump’s cruel, and usual, punishment of Haitians April 20, 2020 We the undersigned are concerned about the health and human rights of Haitian immigrants and denounce the Trump...
hope you’re well
I often begin email messages saying that “I hope you’re well.” I do sincerely hope that you and your family are well, and feel that this hope is a much bigger investment now in the midst of this pandemic. It’s not just the virus that threatens our well-being...
The Latest on COVID-19 in Haiti + How You Can Help
I’m writing to share an update with you on COVID-19 in Haiti. There are now 24 confirmed cases with an additional 218 suspected cases. One person has died. We fear, however, that there are in truth many more cases than what these official numbers reflect....