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Join us in Denver to view our latest short film, see a presentation with the latest photos and updates from Petit Trou, and meet new staff members, Sophia Gould & Pierrette Decime. Drinks and apps will be provided at no cost.
Join us on Zoom to meet new members of our staff, hear updates from Haiti, and engage in a Q&A with our leadership team.
As summer wound down this year, Petit-Trou-de-Nippes was filled with a special energy. Two local partners of Locally Haiti, St. Paul’s School, and the Association to Support Families and Farmers (ASFPN) worked with local leaders and families to create moments of learning, creativity, and joy at a time when every safe space is a victory.
In the past two months we've planted 532 pineapple trees, 336 plantain trees, 174 melons, and nearly 1,100 flowering bushes that enhance soil health while creating beauty across the campus. There are also mango, avocado, cherry, and lime trees started on site, and our team is almost ready to begin planting vegetable garden parcels.
Petit Trou’s Locally Haiti-supported youth chess league hosted its first tournament in July. More than just a tournament, the event celebrated hard work and discipline, good sportsmanship, and building community.
Petit Trou’s Locally Haiti-supported youth chess league is underway and growing quickly! In February 2025, our partner ASFPN launched the chess program with students in Petit Trou.
Thank you to all who were able to join us at Evening for Haiti. See photos from the event.
“This experience has shaped me. It’s teaching me to not fear change and is setting me on the right path to grow intellectually and emotionally. My current dream is to work with determination to become a competent professional and a committed actor in my community.” - Dalens Mèrisier, Scholarship Recipient
As we parted ways in Petit Trou, Mayor Wilnor shared the following: “We can only do what we can do. As long as we’re still here, we have hope. As long as we have hope, we’re still here.”
It’s hard to describe how intensely these two realities live together right now. Haiti is in crisis. And, our partners in Petit Trou are moving forward, with hope and courage.
"There is nothing better than life, and there is no life without health. So helping people to keep healthy is the most important way to help." Sainvilson Guerrier plays a key role in promoting community health and well-being in his hometown of Petit-Trou de Nippes, Haiti.
May 1 is National Agriculture & Labor Day in Haiti! We’re excited to share some staffing updates about our agronomists and farmers, along with developments in our agricultural programs.
Patient numbers at Petit Trou Community Hospital & Health Center have increased significantly since its opening, as much as 140%!
AND …Announcing Evening for Haiti Online on June 2!