Something in particular that stuck out to me on my first car ride from Port Au Prince to Mirebalais was the change of scenery in a relatively short amount of time. After leaving the airport, I immediately noticed how congested the streets were with people, cars, motorcycles, litter, and livestock. Unfinished structures and walls… more →
Monthly Archives: May 2017
PES, trip logs, Zanmi Agrikol
Beginning Bird Surveys in Bois Jolie
It’s been a little over a week since we arrived in Haiti and I’m pleased to say that things are going well. When we arrived last Monday, I was somewhat anxious about my research methods, but after working out the kinks I feel much better. My research this summer is centered on bird biodiversity in agroforestry… more →
Events, trip logs
A Visit to a National Prison
We woke up Sunday morning expecting a slow day with nothing to do but read, nap, play cards, and enjoy each other’s company, but we went to bed exhausted and more informed on Haiti’s prison system. It was Mother’s Day in Haiti, and a few of us agreed to go to one of two national… more →
PSF, Zanmi Foto
Sewanee partners with the Family Security Program (PSF) in Haiti
The Family Security Program, or Pwogwam Sekurite Familial (PSF), works with families in six communities around the central plateau of Haiti. This program began to cure malnutrition in kids by providing them with Nourimanba–peanut butter packed with vitamins and energy for children to regain health. PSF now works to prevent malnutrition in the participating families… more →
trip logs, Zanmi Agrikol, Zanmi Kafe
Humid Greetings
My plane landed in the late afternoon heat in Haiti, and as I walked off the plane on to the tarmac, the warm, wet Haitian air rushed up to greet me. The following evening and day have been full of greetings with friends I have not seen in a year. The first face was of… more →
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Will your Haiti experience bear fruit? 2017 reflections
Questions addressed to students- 2017 Outreach Trip Did you grow in a way that will positively affect your life or the lives of others as a result of this experience? Absolutely. I can’t quite verbalize how because I think this has been experience that I will constantly be reflecting on and learning new things from… more →
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Sewanee Students and Professors Prepare for Summer Research
Six Sewanee students under the guidance of Haiti Institute in Sewanee professors Pradip Malde and Deborah McGrath are meeting regularly to prepare for their summer research jobs. From left to right: *Professor Malde *Chris Hornsby (C’19)- Chris will be returning to Haiti for his second summer as an intern and will continue a survey… more →