Mary McConnell
6 days ago2 min read
Haiti - It Feels Like Home
As Haiti continues to be ravaged by gang violence, it can be difficult for us to remember that things were not always this way; for...
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Mary McConnell
Nov 152 min read
Carrefour Program Update
Over the last several months our students, staff and programs at our Carrefour site have been the hardest hit by the impact of the...
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Mary McConnell
Oct 242 min read
Our School Supply Distribution for the 2024 - 2025 School Year
So far we have held two school supply distributions, giving each of our 1,000 students a backpack filled with grade-appropriate school...
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Mary McConnell
Oct 12 min read
Student Awards of Excellence 2024
On September 22 we held our annual Student Awards of Excellence (aka the "Goats and Chickens Awards"). At the end of every school year we...
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Mary McConnell
Aug 202 min read
What a Year We've Had so Far
Wow, it has been quite a year at Restore Haiti with many challenges due to the ongoing political upheaval and gang violence, yet also...
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Mary McConnell
Jul 182 min read
Another Student Sponsorship Success Story
Sometimes people don't realize the significant impact that they truly have on the people and communities that we support in Haiti when...
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Mary McConnell
Jun 272 min read
Providing Our Students with the Best Chance of Success
While it may only be June, we are already beginning to look toward Back to School in the fall. At Restore Haiti we aim to give our...
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Mary McConnell
Jun 61 min read
Meet our 2023/2024 Post-secondary Graduates
Despite the ongoing unrest in Haiti throughout the 2023/2024 school year, often resulting in schools being closed or inaccessible due to...
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Mary McConnell
May 152 min read
Meet our Social Media Duo in Haiti
At Restore Haiti we have an amazing Communications Team. Two members of this team are Jackson Yordy and Félix Polymice. Their focus is...
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Mary McConnell
Apr 232 min read
Unrest in Haiti Update - April 2024
Read an update on the situation in Haiti and in particular how our communities are doing amongst all the unrest and gang violence.
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Mary McConnell
Apr 102 min read
A Student Sponsorship Success Story
Restore Haiti's founder, Philip Peters, sponsored Robertho Vio Nelson (Vio) for over 12 years. As a youngster, Vio didn't have much hope...
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Mary McConnell
Mar 52 min read
Carrefour Program Update
The community of Carrefour, which is located near the capital city of Port au Prince, has been hit hard with the ongoing gang activity...
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Mary McConnell
Feb 63 min read
Student Sponsorship Changes Lives
Sponsoring a student with Restore Haiti changes lives, the life of both your sponsored student and of your own. We see evidence of this...
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Mary McConnell
Jan 51 min read
2023 - A Year in Review
Happy New Year!! As we now enter into 2024 we wanted to review some of the highlights of the year that we have had, which are only...
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Mary McConnell
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Restore Haiti Students Don't Age-Out
Aging-out is a term often used by organizations that offer Child Sponsorship programs. What this means is that at a certain age,...
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Mary McConnell
Nov 3, 20232 min read
Our 2023 School Supply Project was a Huge Success!
In so many ways, our 2023 School Supply Project was a HUGE success. Beginning with hiring 15 past and current students of Restore Haiti,...
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Mary McConnell
Oct 23, 20232 min read
Meet Our Newest Staff Members in Haiti
Over the last several months Restore Haiti has hired three new Haitian staff members.
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Mary McConnell
Sep 26, 20233 min read
Haiti's School System
At Restore Haiti, we often get asked questions such as, "Why is my sponsored student in Grade 5 when they are 13 years old?" or "Why is...
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Mary McConnell
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Student Award of Excellence
Every year we give our top students recognition for their excellent academic results for the year. The students who receive this award...
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Mary McConnell
Aug 11, 20231 min read
Double the Impact of Your Financial Donation with an Employee Donor Matching Program
Did you know that many workplaces offer Donor Matching Programs? Whether you are a monthly sponsor, a one-time donor, or an ongoing...
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