by haitadmin | Nov 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
The great American novelist and activist, James Baldwin, once said that we must look unblinkingly at the circumstances, confront the constructed reality, face the tears of the wounded, and harness ourselves to a great collective effort toward justice. Last month, a...
by haitadmin | Oct 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
Two weeks ago, a powerful storm plowed through Haiti, destroying thousands of tents and battering camp clinics, schools, and childcare facilities. The vast majority of the 1.3 million homeless in Port-au-Prince have little more than flimsy tarps protecting them from...
by haitadmin | Sep 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Last week, a standard early-fall storm swept through the city of Port-au-Prince. In a span of 10 minutes, the strong winds damaged thousands of tents, injured many, and killed at least 5 people. With most of the quake’s 1.5 million homeless survivors still...
by haitadmin | Sep 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
In the last month, International Action has reached an additional 21,235 Haitians with safe, potable water, and more and more charitable and humanitarian aid groups are getting interested in our crucial, lifesaving work and chlorinator technology. As part of our clean...
by haitadmin | Sep 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
Inscribed in the middle of the Haitian flag is the powerful national motto, L’union fait la force, literally translated in English as, unity creates strength. Indeed, International Action believes that through partnerships with other organizations, our...
by haitadmin | Jul 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
Last week, I returned from conducting a 6-month post-quake assessment of our clean water program in Haiti. What I saw was truly heart-wrenching. Vast stretches of displaced persons camps and countless makeshift shelters on the street. People collecting filthy...
