Children send “birthday gifts” to Haiti’s central plateau

By Jennifer Browning
As her twins’ 10-year-old birthdays approached Dr. Gwen Wurm gave her children an option: either they each received one present from their parents or they could receive several gifts from their friends attending their birthday party. Dr. Wurm suggested to the children that instead of receiving gifts, their party guests would give a [...]

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Swiss hands over Duvalier funds to Haiti

By Jennifer Browning
Last week the Swiss Federal Office of Justice ordered the return of $6 million (US) in assets stolen by Haiti’s former president, Jean-Claude Duvalier and associates to be handed over to Haiti. The decision was made after the account holders failed to prove to the court that the funds were legitimately acquired.
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Where in the world will Matt go?

By Jennifer Browning
Matt Lauer and his friends at NBC are asking viewers for help in deciding where Matt will travel this year for “Where in the World is Matt Lauer?”
Support the effort to boost tourism in Haiti, and vote for Matt to show his viewers a little about the country. There is so much to [...]

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Oppenheimer Report: There is hope for Haiti

By Jennifer Browning
Amidst the news reports of turmoil and devastation, The Oppenheimer Report in today’s Miami Herald discusses why there is hope for Haiti.
A recent report by Paul Collier, author of The Bottom Billion: Why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it, says regardless of Haiti’s political problems, the current [...]

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