As 2022 winds to a close, we are reflecting back on the past year with a story series we’re calling “Faces of Courage.” Our Haitian staff are on the front lines right now, facing enormous challenges to provide compassionate healthcare, education, and community support. The truth is, there is no one thing that makes things […]

Protests began on Monday 8/22/22 all around the country of Haiti, including Jacmel. Haitians have been taking to the streets to demand a change in government leadership. Protesters are calling for demonstrations against the high cost of living, gas shortages, and they want Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down. To learn more about what’s

On August 14, 2021 a 7.2 earthquake devastated southwest Haiti.  CCH staff in Haiti responded immediately to help with the crisis, in addition to our regular healthcare and education programming. Over the past year CCH has partnered with other organizations to mount a coordinated relief response. We’re pleased that many lessons learned from the scattershot

Sometimes to understand where we are, we need to look back at how we got there. It’s easy to see Haiti today and blame the country’s problems on corrupt leadership, natural disasters, or a fatalistic “that’s the way it’s always been” outlook. But in reality, many of Haiti’s struggles are rooted in rapacious attacks from