Fighting Burnout in Haiti
Fighting Burnout in Haiti – Why We Started the Heart and Soul Fund July 16th, 2025by Charlie Estes, Managing Director […]
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“Konbit Founded the Haitian Nation” – July 2025
July 2nd, 2025 Dear Friend, On June 25th, 257 community leaders (Konbitè) from across Haiti came together for Gwoup Konbit’s 5th annual conference,
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Haiti Funders Conference – June 2025
June 19th, 2025 This year, Roots of Development had the opportunity and honor to sponsor and contribute to the organization
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2025 Haitian Cultural Concert
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Riversdale House Museum on June 11th for our free Haitian Cultural Concert
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Let’s Talk About Peacebuilding – June 2025
Let’s talk Peacebuilding: An interview with Louino Robillard by Jessica HsuPublished June 12, 2025 Louino Robillard is the Program Director
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From the Roots, We Rise – May 2025
May 29th, 2025 Dear Friend, Nearly ten years ago, Louino Robillard and his late wife, Sabina Carlson Robillard, began nurturing
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Gwoup Konbit History
August 11, 2023 Gwoup Konbit In 2011, Louino Robillard, who is now Rasin Devlopman’s Program Director, his future wife Sabina
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The last three months in Haiti – April 2025
April 10th, 2025 An Update on Haiti In 2025, the situation in Haiti has gotten steadily worse. As it stands,
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Where Things Stand – March 2025
March 20, 2025 Dear Friend, Here’s where things stand with US foreign aid right now: Things are still uncertain and
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Strength + Willpower – March 2025
March 27th, 2025 “What struck me was that I realized that there is nothing you can’t do, as long as
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Pushing boundaries and breaking stereotypes – March 2025
March 8, 2025 “I wanted to encourage women on the island to push the boundaries of a society that is
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Language’s Role in Shaping Aid Outcomes: Why Words Matter in Humanitarian Work
Language’s Role in Shaping Aid Outcomes: Why Words Matter in Humanitarian Work By Jeremie Jean-BaptistePublished March 4, 2025 When we
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2024 Annual Report
We hope you enjoy our 2024 Annual Report! View or download below.
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USAID Freeze – February 2025
USAID FREEZE: UPDATE & RECOMMENDATIONS Published February 10, 2025 The last three weeks have seen an extreme restructuring of many
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We Broke Ground on the Leadership Center in Haiti! – January 2025
January 31st, 2025 Dear Friend, Already in 2025: 2025 may be mired in uncertainty and upheaval, but our support and
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How to Give Responsibly to Disaster Relief
How to Give Responsibly to Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid by Jeremie Jean-BaptistePublished January 28, 2024 Disaster relief often garners
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Konbit Soup Joumou – JANUARY 2025
January 14, 2025 THE TASTE OF FREEDOM Joumou, Creole for squash or pumpkin, has been grown in Haiti since it
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What is Mutual Aid?
By Jeremie Jean-BaptistePublished January 7, 2025 What is mutual aid? Mutual aid is a way for people to come together
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La Gonave CBO Survey Results
REPORT: Survey of Community Based Organizations on the Island of La Gonave, Haiti In 2024, Rasin Devlopman, Roots’ community-based partner
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Our Favorite Moments of 2024 – December 2024
December 19, 2024 Dear Friend, It has been a difficult year. 2024 saw terrible violence, instability, and suffering in Haiti
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2024 Project Calendar
A YEAR OF IMPACT IN HAITI Konbit San Pou San Rasin Devlopman Le Paradis Haitien Leaders de Demain Roots of
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Reflections on a Crisis – Nov 2024
Reflections on a Crisis: La Gonave Receives People Fleeing Violence by Jessica Hsu and Charlie EstesPublished November 22, 2024 On
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Unknowns Amidst Political Upheaval – November 2024
November 12, 2024 RECENT EVENTS IN HAITI We do not know what the future holds, for Haiti or the United
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Mutual Aid Terminology Around the World
MUTUAL AID TERMS AROUND THE WORLD https://rootsofdevelopment.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CLICK-TO-LISTEN-TO-KONBIT-MUSIC-AS-YOU-VIEW-THE-PRESENTATION.mp4 Help us fight for a development that is more sustainable and respectful. Donate
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The Critical Situation on La Gonave: An Urgent Call for Support and Solidarity
The Critical Situation on La Gonave: An Urgent Call for Support and Solidarity October 29, 2024 Due to escalating gang
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Progress, In and Outside of Haiti – October 2024
October 24, 2024 UPDATE ON HAITI PROJECT UPDATES: GWOUP KONBIT Leaders de Demain launched the 6th edition of The Challengers,
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2024 Annual DC Event
September 19, 2024 If you are receiving this email, you are a part of the Roots family. You may represent
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August 2024 – Let’s Go Camping!
August 27, 2024 Dear Friend, Earlier this month, our partners Gwoup Konbit and one of their founding members, Les Paradis
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Job Posting – Partnerships Manager
Job Title: Partnerships Manager Organization: Roots of Development, Inc. Location: Haiti, with some international travel Job Type: Part- or Full-time
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