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On Saturday August 14, 2021, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake violently shook the southern part of Haiti, claiming many lives and disrupting the livelihood of 1.6 million Haitians over 3 departments. The effort to assess the magnitude of destruction is ongoing. We can definitely use your help in providing relief to the most vulnerable communities impacted.
Read MoreIt was already night in Boston when my phone started ringing that fateful day on January 12, 2010. Haiti was falling it seemed. Tonbé, tonbé, tonbé flashed across my screen. Palais tonbé–the palace has fallen. Kay yo tonbé-homes are falling. The whole city was crashing down. An earthquake had hit, I soon found out. The […]
Read MoreNewton, MA– Life Skills Haiti Foundation Inc announced the appointment of Patrick Doyle to its advisory Board Patrick is the Founder and Chief Executive of International Diplomatic Supplies (IDS), the Global Leading Diplomatic Supply Company of duty-free goods serving Embassies, Consulates, and NGO’s, with offices and warehouses worldwide. Just this week they have opened a […]
Read MoreNewton, MA– Life Skills Haiti Foundation Inc announced today the appointment of Genevieve LEVEILLE as Advisory Board Member. Genevieve is the CEO of AgriLedger, a social enterprise project using distributed ledger technology and mobile apps for agricultural producers. She led AgriLedger’s collaboration with Haiti’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry to deliver a Distributed Ledger Technology […]
Read MoreBoston, MA– Life Skills Haiti Foundation, Inc., is delighted to announce it is now officially a non-profit public charity with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Life Skills Haiti Foundation, Inc. is also now eligible to apply for government and foundation grants, which will further extend its access to […]
Read MoreOne of the things that I share with my students learning building construction is that whatever they are learning, they should learn it well. They should not sit around and wait for a boss to call them and offer them a job, instead they should create any opportunities for themselves. I encourage them not only […]
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