Yes you could provide “solution” to this or that problem in the global South. But should that be your role? When building relationships and trust, what if instead you offered the space for four things to occur: You create the space for safety and acceptance. Whatever is going on in someone’s mind, whatever the circumstances,…
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Education Haiti We strive to provide talented Haitian students with mentorship in an effort to open doors to greater and better higher education opportunities. To forge the next generation of young leaders in Haiti. Our various programs help students expand their horizons and prepare for the different college application processes. FONHDAD-(The Haitian Foundation for…
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The terms bilateral and multilateral are technically used to distinguish flows of Official Development Assistance (ODA). The OECD defines bilateral transactions as those undertaken by a donor country directly with a developing country. They also include transactions with NGOs active in development and other, internal development-related transactions like debt relief, administrative costs and spending on…
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Acronyms for NGO Pretenders BRINGO (Briefcase NGO) An NGO which is more than a briefcase carrying a well written proposal. ComeN’GO (Come and go NGO) An NGO that appears spasmodically; only used the owners when the NGO pasture looks greener. CONGO ( Commercial NGO) NGO set up by businesses in order to participate in bids,…
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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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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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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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