Hi Winifred, I very much appreciate your reflections right from the beginning of what you wrote to the end. N ap swiv. I agree that the big part of big challenge is in trying to get alignment and unity toward having more influence in effecting policy and US gov relationship in general with Haiti. Thank you for opening up the conversation by sharing your ideas regarding the best way to move forward right now. To say its a heartbreaking situation is an understatement. So much suffering. On a note that brings hope, would love to learn more about the important details you see in a good konbit. It's a super important word in our work and with our teams in Haiti. We have our ideas about what konbit is but we would benefit from having more conversations with people outside of our organization about how they see it and define the tenants and improve konbit type skills. I love that you have it in name of this initiative. Here are some of the things we write and say about konbit. www.konbit.org I look forward to continuing the conversation. By the way, we have a number of mutual good friends. My wife and I look forward to meeting you in person.
Thank you for this wonderful comment. In my work I have seen the Silo Force strong with the typical NGO in Haiti. So many missed opportunities and poor use of resources sends me up a tree. Hence the point of this whole effort which is still a work in progress. Once the dust settles and I can get into Haiti I would love to visit. Are you still in country?
In lieu of a visit to Haiti to check out some NGOs that look good from afar - I am thinking of a trip to Florida since so many are based there. Stay tuned for more details:)
Hi Winifred, I very much appreciate your reflections right from the beginning of what you wrote to the end. N ap swiv. I agree that the big part of big challenge is in trying to get alignment and unity toward having more influence in effecting policy and US gov relationship in general with Haiti. Thank you for opening up the conversation by sharing your ideas regarding the best way to move forward right now. To say its a heartbreaking situation is an understatement. So much suffering. On a note that brings hope, would love to learn more about the important details you see in a good konbit. It's a super important word in our work and with our teams in Haiti. We have our ideas about what konbit is but we would benefit from having more conversations with people outside of our organization about how they see it and define the tenants and improve konbit type skills. I love that you have it in name of this initiative. Here are some of the things we write and say about konbit. www.konbit.org I look forward to continuing the conversation. By the way, we have a number of mutual good friends. My wife and I look forward to meeting you in person.
Thank you for this wonderful comment. In my work I have seen the Silo Force strong with the typical NGO in Haiti. So many missed opportunities and poor use of resources sends me up a tree. Hence the point of this whole effort which is still a work in progress. Once the dust settles and I can get into Haiti I would love to visit. Are you still in country?
Hi Winifred, We are based in Florida. It's been a number of years that we're not based in Haiti.
In lieu of a visit to Haiti to check out some NGOs that look good from afar - I am thinking of a trip to Florida since so many are based there. Stay tuned for more details:)