by Sheila Bethel | Apr 6, 2026 | Voices
Following the 2010 earthquake, the environment was severely disrupted, leaving water sources contaminated or inaccessible. Empty water bottles littered the landscape, and the only available drinking water came from international donations. That year, the Rotary...
by Sheila Bethel | Feb 26, 2026 | Voices
When the last drums of Carnival (Kanaval) 2026 faded across Haiti’s southern coast, what remained was more than the memory of colour and music. For communities connected through service, including partners of HANWASH, Carnival is not simply a celebration. It’s a...
by Sheila Bethel | Feb 13, 2026 | Voices
We are deeply grateful to our partners, including DINEPA, OREPA, Hope for Haiti, Haiti Outreach, UNOPS, M-Water, WASH RAG, Northwater, Operators Without Borders, Magepa S.A., and our local government and local community water committees and mayoral offices. We also...
by Sheila Bethel | Jan 26, 2026 | Voices
Haiti celebrates 222 years of Independence…and Jacmel celebrates Carnival The parades are over, the Soupe Joumou is all gone. Haiti Independence Day, celebrated annually on January 1st, was a moment for Haitians worldwide to commemorate their unique and...
by Sheila Bethel | Dec 9, 2025 | Voices
Melissa, a Category 5 hurricane, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, flooded nearly 19,000 homes and destroyed 1,500 others after its outer bands battered Haiti. 254,000 people have been directly affected. The hurricane caused significant damage in the...
