August 17, 2022 – Dear Roots Supporter, Last week, I returned from my trip to La Gonave, Haiti, where I was able to witness and participate in the work being done there by our Haitian partner organization, Rasin Devlopman. I would like to personally invite you to join me tomorrow, Thursday, August 18th, at 3pm EDT via Zoom or Facebook …
July 25, 2022 For the first time ever, Roots of Development has produced a mid-year report to update our supporters on our progress and the work of our partners thus far in 2022! Read below!
July 19, 2022 Dear Roots Supporter, Here’s a riddle: What is the most valuable resource in the fight against poverty, that is also the most common? Answer: People! We at Roots of Development believe in a world in which the very communities living in poverty are the ones leading the fight against it. Community members coming together …
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June 23, 2022 “I had to grow up learning to navigate this violence without becoming a part of it, and how to manage the effects of this violence and state neglect in my everyday life.” – Louino Robillard, Program Director Dear Roots Supporter, We are excited to share with you the stories of three incredible …
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June 11, 2022 How can we help? Those four words seem so simple, yet they’re so very powerful. In fact, they’re the foundation of how we approach our work. You say them too. And for that I am deeply grateful. Together, we’re empowering those who live in poverty to lead the fight against it. Today, …
by Charlie Estes Published June 9, 2022 A recent New York Times article dove into France’s shameful exploitation of Haiti in its post-colonial years, how a demand for reparations and a loan from Parisian banks kept Haiti impoverished and doubly indebted to their former colonial masters for decades. Another story, one about the aid sector’s …
May 26, 2022 – Dear Roots Supporter, We have an exciting update on the Community Leadership & Development Center that our partner organization in Haiti, Rasin Devlopman, is building on the island of La Gonave! On May 8, the land was formally surveyed in order to provide the architect with the measurements needed to complete the design …
May 17, 2022 – Dear Roots Supporter, Becoming a monthly donor is the strongest, most sustainable way you can support our work. Recurring donations make us a better, more effective organization. They help us meet our project goals every year and support our growth. Increase your impact and help expand development without dependency on La Gonave and …
April 22, 2022 – Dear Roots Supporter, In March, Roots of Development celebrated International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by launching a series of new workshops. We wanted to update you on those workshops and the state of our Women’s Leadership and Empowerment program on La Gonave.Haiti’s economy is fueled by the labor — …
