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Creating a Center of Excellence
CREATING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE by David Walmer “Is there a new way to express how we are pursuing FHM’s vision in a way that gives us a clear focus that is easy to understand?”FHM’s vision in Haiti is ‘healthy families and healthy communities’, specifically in the...
The Power of Languages
By: Sarah Beaverson When I first arrived in Haiti, I was overwhelmed by the foreign language I heard around me. I struggled to understand individuals and the Haitian Creole words being yelled across the streets. After mastering the basic “Bonjou” and “Bonswa”...
Haitian Women Helping Women
Meet Soinie. To say Soinie is an inspiration is an understatement! This determined lady is breaking the mold in order to build a better life for her family and the community of Fondwa. Soinie (pronounced swah-nee) has joined our construction crew to build FHM's...
Win The Lottery…In Your Dreams!
If you've ever been to Haiti you've certainly noticed the colorful booths on the side of the road. These stalls are called borlettes and they are where Haitians test their luck with the lottery. I've heard figures as high as 35,000+ borlettes throughout the country....
A Haitian Journey
If you follow my blog at FHMInHaiti.com, you'll know a few weeks ago I wrote a post called "Portraits of Haiti". I shared some of my favorite photos from this year and mentioned how there are stories within each one. When I posted it on our Facebook page, I asked if...
What Do You Do For Fun in Haiti?
As the In-Country Coordinator for FHM, I'm sure you can imagine that I get lots of questions about living and working in Haiti. Most are related to Haitian culture, language, and development projects, but some are more personal. Several of our guests have wanted to...
Summer of Research in Leogane
We are excited to partner with Duke University's Student Research Training (SRT) Program this summer. The SRT Program is part of Duke Global Health Institute and this program specifically is an opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in community-based...
Chicka-what?!
By now I'm sure many of you have heard of the chikungunya virus. It's definitely taken a toll on Haiti lately so I figured it's a topic worth discussing. What is Chikungunya? Chikungunya is a virus spread by infected mosquitoes. It has occurred in Southeast Asia,...
Travel tips for Haiti
Are you planning a visit to our guesthouse in Haiti? We hope that answer is YES! And if you are, maybe you're asking yourself what you should expect, pack, and so on. Or maybe you're like the seasoned traveler above and you've got your toothbrush and passport and...