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Our Response to Hurricane Matthew
On October 4 and 5 in southern Haiti, Hurricane Matthew caused over a thousand deaths and immense destruction of houses, schools, roads, bridges and other infrastructure. In addition, farms, trees and animals were lost. Agricultural production and food security are … Continue reading
How Haiti Should Respond to Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew, which killed more than 1,300 people, destroyed 80% of the city of Jeremie and left over 35,000 people homeless, is the 14th hurricane since 2004 to impact Haiti, and is the 10th since 2004 to cause loss of … Continue reading
Citizen or Stakeholder: What’s the Difference?
Engaged stakeholders can be key to addressing specific problems in their community. But it is engaged citizens that are agents of transformative change in the community, making the solutions sustainable. Community development efforts usually focus on the most visible problems such … Continue reading
President Obama’s Trip to Cuba Should Avoid Cold War Rhetoric
The last time a sitting US President visited Cuba was January 1928, when Calvin Coolidge attended the Pan American Conference held in Havana. Now, 88 years later, President and Mrs. Obama will travel to Cuba on March 21, illustrating one … Continue reading
