Amid widespread hunger and government collapse, the People’s Organization for the Development of Haiti (OPODHA) continues to organize and grow. More than 5,500 OPODHA members in 64 communities organized to generate income, make community improvements, and prevent conflict in the absence of…
Haitian-American clergy and community leaders led a rally in Boston to denounce lies and hate directed at Haitians in Springfield, Ohio and across the U.S. Faith in Action hosted an online prayer service and educational event with community leaders from…
In late September, three-hundred leaders from 66 communities in the North and Northeast Departments will gather in a General Assembly to report on their work, elect a new board of directors and lay out plans for their future. They will…
Even as Haiti teeters on the edge of disaster, funders are beginning to recognize that their approach must shift from top down, externally designed programs to development designed and operated by local communities. On June 12, Inter America Foundation invited…
As a new Haitian government tries to get its footing and stem violence in Port au Prince, most Haitians outside the capitol are focused on feeding and protecting their families. OPODH is continuing to grow because leaders are addressing the…
On our Thursday “Way Forward in Haiti” call, Monique Clesca, a key leader in the Montana Accord, a civil society effort to restore democracy in Haiti, will share how Haitian civic and religious leaders are helping build a transitional government…
Fifteen officials and contractors with USAID travelled to the OPODNE offices to meet with leaders to dialogue about the needs of small-scale farmers. While the outcome is still not clear, this meeting represents the growing power of OPODNE organizing with…
Two hundred sixty nine people made donations of $195,118 that were matched by our friends, John and Sue Sobrato. This investment helps plant seeds of Hope in Haiti. Amid widespread hunger and government collapse, the People’s Organization for the Development of…
Seventy-five people from a dozen Haitian diaspora and faith-based organizations, including Faith in Florida, Faith in New Jersey, Faith in New York, Massachusetts Communities Action Network, Family Action Network Movement, National Haitian American Elected Officials Network, Institute for Justice and…
When OPODNE listened to more than 4,000 local farmers in Northeast Haiti, they heard repeatedly that farmers needed high-quality seeds and access to credit. One of the best ways to solve both those problems is a Community Seed Bank, which…
