It's been more or less impossible to get to Petit Trou over the past few months due to the protests and paralysis in Port-au-Prince, so I took the opportunity presented by a slight lull for the holidays to make a quick trip.
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The Beyond Borders’ Power to Girls training is part of a three-year grant that will significantly expand the impact of the GEM Program.
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Petit Trou’s 3rd Annual Harvest Festival featured student plays, a farmer’s market, and a remarkable speech from Agronomist Raphael.
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Under Darline Nicolas’ leadership, the 100 members of GEM (the Girls’ Empowerment and Mentoring Program) participate in a comprehensive curriculum meant to help them succeed in all areas of life. Menstrual health and financial savings/income generation are two topics the GEM program has covered recently.
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The two best friends were thrilled to return to the farm on April 14th to mark this year’s Earth Day with the theme of “Protect Our Species.”
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Recent Saturday mornings at St. Paul’s School have brought some new celebrities to campus. At one of the latest garden club meetings, dozens of students—most of them members of garden club—gathered around Agronomist Raphael Fernandez Salvador as he introduced a hands-on component to a topic he had introduced in a lecture the week before: animal husbandry.
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Jacob and Wilda recently sat down with CHP staff for a short video interview in which they graciously shared many personal details about their lives, including the story of their marriage. Here is a sneak peek of what they told us.
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