Only Haitians Can Rebuild Haiti

Posted on: March 15th, 2010

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First of all, thank you again for partnering with One Day's Wages and our partners in responding to the devastating earthquake in Haiti via our Haiti Relief & Rebuild Fund. Recently, I was invited to go to Haiti by one of our partners, World Concern, to assess the work that's been done so far and the strategy ahead in the long rebuilding efforts.

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"Many Hands Lighten the Load"

Posted on: March 12th, 2010

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Men anpil, chay pa lou. (Many hands lighten the load.) - Haitian proverb

Sometimes the scope of an event, the trauma of the loss, the resilience exhibited amidst struggles is just too overwhelming. The earthquake in Haiti is a prime example. The issues surrounding this earthquake - poverty, politics, loss, strength, hope - are each weighty components that, when Read more »

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International Women's Day 2010

Posted on: March 7th, 2010

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"Gender equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental to the global mission of the United Nations to achieve equal rights and dignity for all... But equality for women and girls is also an economic and social imperative. Until women and girls are liberated from poverty and injustice, all our goals -- peace, security, sustainable development -- stand in jeopardy." - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Read more »

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