By Jennifer Browning Eyebrows raise with shock and surprise when I tell people I have just returned from Haiti. Isn't it dangerous? Aren't you afraid? Aren't they kidnapping people? What about the violence? Isn't it sad? [caption id="attachment_810" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Hand-carved canoes on Lac Peligre. Photo...
Read MoreBy Jennifer Browning The United States Agency for International Development [USAID] is partnering with Fondation Sogebank, a philanthropic institution of Haiti's largest commercial bank, to establish the Haitian Diaspora Marketplace. A two-year pilot program, the Haitian Diaspora Marketplace is designed to encourage Haitians living abroad to contribute...
Read More[caption id="attachment_801" align="aligncenter" width="499" caption="During a prenatal exam in Savanne Perdu, Dr. Tisha Titus and a Morehouse Medical student uses a portable fetal doppler to allow their patient to hear her baby's heartbeat. Photo by Jennifer Browning."][/caption] By Tisha Titus, MD, MPH After several hours of rapid...
Read MoreBy Jennifer Browning Tropical storm Ana grazed by the tiny Caribbean country and Bill missed it completely. For now, Haiti can take a deep breath as it continues to take a deep breath during the 2009 hurricane season. About this time last year, hurricanes Faye, Gustav and...
Read MoreBy Jennifer Browning Rumors that Paul Farmer was under consideration for the position of USAID Director have been put to rest. Last week, Paul farmer was appointed Deputy U.N. Special Envoy to Haiti. Former President and U.N. Special Envoy to Haiti, Bill Clinton said Farmer's "credibility...
Read MoreBy Jennifer Browning Haiti is no stranger to Kenneth H. Merten, the new U.S ambassador to Haiti. Merten worked in the small Caribbean country twice before taking over the diplomatic mission. For his first tour in Haiti Merten worked as the economic section chief. After working as...
Read MoreBy Jennifer Browning In an effort to strengthen Haiti's agriculture and support its sustainable development the World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean and the Haitian Ambassador to the U.S. have signed a $5 million grant. World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean Yvonne Tsikata said with...
Read MoreLocal farmers in Thomonde, Haiti work in a Project Medishare trial field. This is the second trial field in the area. The first field agronomists are testing corn, soy beans, peppers, and a variety of grains. This field includes mango trees and peanuts. Project Medishare...
Read More[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyM4TsjwRDY&hl=en&fs=1&] By Jennifer Browning Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Haiti early July. It was his first visit to the Caribbean country since being appointed UN Special Envoy to Haiti. View the above video that was originally posted on the UN Dispatch site. Project Medishare’s Country Director Marie...
Read MoreBy Jennifer Browning While recent reports from the Associated Press explain how Haiti is finding ways to limit the spread of HIV/AIDS, there is still concern that the current economic crisis could hinder the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Media Global's Amy Lieberman reported that nations...
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