Safe Water Is Flowing in Cavaillon

Something extraordinary just happened in Cavaillon, Haiti, and because you have supported HANWASH, I wanted to share it with you. Last week, community leaders and partners officially inaugurated Cavaillon’s rehabilitated drinking water system. Today, more than 7,000...

HANWASH – NEW BEGINNINGS!

From April 27 through May 1st 2026, Rotarians from District 7020, which comprises 10 countries in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti, attended their District Conference in Kingston, Jamaica. District Conference is always a time for fellowship and celebration, in...

IT STARTED WITH A BUCKET…

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...

When Carnival Ends: Culture Amid Crisis

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...

LOOKING BACK – LOOKING FORWARD

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...