Category: Haiti

Dancing Around Government Corruption Will Not Fix The Problems

When it comes to Haiti, we all need to change our mindset. Corruption is not Haiti’s only problem; however, government corruption should be acknowledged and be tackled. Modified on September 14, 1989, a time when Haiti was under the Human Rights Watch, the decree for nonprofit/non-governmental organizations passed. This act has many sections that are…
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Solidarity Is An Unlikely Attitude

Being known as the Republic of NGOs, we can conclude that the government is not doing a great job in many sectors which creates the inflow of new nonprofits produced every year. For NGOs whose services are similar to what the Haitian government should be doing for its citizens form this attitude. What does this…
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Understanding the 1989 Decree that binds Nonprofit Organizations in Haiti

How are nonprofits recognized in Haiti? To understand the decree which was written September 14, 1989 for nonprofit organizations, we must dissect the statute. To begin, in 1989 Haiti was under a  Human Rights Watch and Prosper Avril took office. I strongly believe that the decree needs to be reformed due to the fact that…
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Five Sets of Questions Nonprofits Should Ask Before Apply for a Grant

Before apply for a Grant, nonprofits needs to ask themselves simple questions and of course, how can they improve on the questions they can’t answer Organizational leadership should start by answering these five sets of questions: 1. Are the organization’s mission, purpose, and goals already well-established and articulated? Does the organization have its strategic plan…
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Ten Rules for Helping

From The Rules for helping- we learn of The Taranaki Rules by Warren Feek for outsiders who help develop strategies to support grassroots-organization. This includes those who are looking to be a volunteer  or a full/part time employee where you are going to leave your cozy life in the States to stay and do “good…
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Get Over It!

Eureka you’ve failed! The harsh reality of accountability. Are nonprofits operating in Haiti held accountable for their failures? According to Article 29 of the 1989 decree, “in case of violation of the Constitution or the provisions of this Decree, unjustified Business interruption for more than six (6) consecutive months of delay of up to one…
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Accountability

So you have set out to establish a nonprofit organization in Haiti, whether a grassroot or an international organization. Everything was set. You obtained grants and donations from all corners of the world as well from family and friends; however, you failed. Where do you go from here? Is your organization accountable? Do you stop…
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Haiti Like you Give a Damn

By: Debbie Jean Jacques. 15 July 2017 It’s Hurricane Season!!! From June to November every year Haiti goes through another hurricane that displaces many families, destroys livestock, and has the international community “praying for Haiti.” Basic fact, Haiti does not have flood insurance to help those who have lost their homes or variables nor do…
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