ABCD Memo
by Charlie Estes Published 6/16/22 What is Asset-Based Community Development? Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is both an approach to and …
Matching Gift Campaign – June 2022
June 11, 2022 How can we help? Those four words seem so simple, yet they’re so very powerful. In fact, …
How Aid Has Failed Haiti
by Charlie Estes Published June 9, 2022 A recent New York Times article dove into France’s shameful exploitation of Haiti …
Best Practices After a Natural Disaster
Relief and recovery efforts are often complex and demand resources from numerous and diverse sources. However, they too must be …
Open Letter About Food Aid to Haiti
Dear Development Aid Agencies and International Institutions Active in Haiti, Our respective organizations provide a wide range of services in agriculture, healthcare and community development throughout Haiti. While there are many challenges facing our country, we come together to appeal to you in particular regarding food aid arriving in Haiti.
A New Mandate for Development in Haiti
By Chad W. Bissonnette, Executive Director Wasted resources are easy to come by in Haiti, where a volatile and overwhelmed …
Build on What They Have: Ownership and Development in Haiti
By Chad W. Bissonnette, Executive Director A few years ago, a friend of mine shared with me a Chinese saying …
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Leadership Center Update – May 2022
May 26, 2022 – Dear Roots Supporter, We have an exciting update on the Community Leadership & Development Center that our partner …
Monthly Giving Campaign – May 2022
May 17, 2022 – Dear Roots Supporter, Becoming a monthly donor is the strongest, most sustainable way you can support …
Women’s Programs Update – April 2022
April 22, 2022 – Dear Roots Supporter, In March, Roots of Development celebrated International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month …
Executive Funders Circle Meeting – March 2022
March 22, 2022 – Executive Funder’s Circle (EFC) meetings take place at least once a year and serve to update …
Statement on the passing of Dr. Paul Farmer
February 22, 2022 – Yesterday, the world lost Dr. Paul Farmer at the young age of 62. He was a brilliant, world-renowned medical doctor, who considered healthcare a human right. He loved Haiti like no other foreigner I have met to date and was one of the country’s greatest advocates.
Leadership Center Update – February 2022
February 9, 2022 – We are excited to announce that, with your support, a piece of land has been secured for a future leadership center on the island of La Gonave.
