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Vodafone World of Difference Winner and EDV Executive Director Andy Chaggar as well as Media and Marketing Director Emma Taylor both blog frequently about their work in Port au Prince. Check out their blogs here.
Emma Taylor
We’ve been out of Haiti for nearly two months now. The projects are going well – particularly the English programme. One of our volunteers is in Haiti now administering exams, and so far many of them have passed, which is great news.
But despite these successes, this is not to be a happy post.
We found out on Monday that o... Continue reading Sad Day in Haiti
Emma Taylor
It just occurred to me that I didn't post any of our end of Haiti videos here! Silly me. I won't post them all - if you do want to check them out they're on our YouTube channel here.
Instead, I'll just post my favourite - our thank you video. Check it out here:
... Continue reading Videos - Better Late than Never!
Emma Taylor
It’s been more than a month since my last blog – one of the longest breaks from blogging I’ve ever had! Part of my not blogging had to do simply with time! During those last frantic days in Haiti we transitioned our projects to Haitian leadership, worked frantically to complete our construction projects, and said emotional goodbye... Continue reading Leaving Haiti...
Emma Taylor
I wanted to share a recent post by one of our oldest volunteers, 69 year old Dave Herbert. His work in Haiti has been an inspiration, remind us that you're never too old - or too deaf! - to make a difference.
"To return or not to Haiti this year after spending two weeks here last year? No hesitation: of course I will! But with wh... Continue reading EDV = Even for Deaf Volunteers
Emma Taylor
As we come down to the wire in Haiti, I find myself in a bit of a hurry up and wait scenario. Today is a great example. After a completely manic morning scheduling events and writing briefs for volunteers and partners who will be helping EDV keep growing, it’s now 2:45 in the afternoon and I am stuck just waiting on videos to upload, emails t... Continue reading Meet Diana
Emma Taylor
Check out our latest blog all about our newest volunteer and the importance of end of year giving...
Read the full Blog ... Continue reading 'Tis the Season to be Giving...
Emma Taylor
The last time I was home, a friend of my sister asked me something really interesting. He asked what he should collect for Haiti. “Clothing?” he asked, “Or maybe canned food”? The canned food was a good suggestion, but in general I told him that giving “stuff” isn’t a very good idea.
While the impuls... Continue reading If you can't save everyone...
Andy Chaggar
Three weeks today I’m leaving Haiti and EDV will end its international volunteer operations in country. It will have been 18 months since I first glimpsed the vast tent cities of Port-au-Prince as my plane came into land in the country’s stricken capital. It’s been quite a journey since then with many ups and downs in between.
The past few weeks have been particularly anxiety provoking and our entire crew have been working flat out to complete the projects that are coming to an end...
Emma Taylor
Long time – no post! It’s been a manic couple of weeks here in Haiti because, on December 1st, our volunteers will be leaving Haiti. That means that, in just a few short weeks, I’ll be leaving Haiti.
EDV’s work in Haiti won’t be finished at that point – just our volunteer presence. We’re pulling out... Continue reading Leaving Haiti
Andy Chaggar
Although I’m currently still working away in Haiti the clock is now well and truly ticking. As of today EDV’s international volunteers have 49 days left in Haiti!
As I explained last time our construction crews are working flat out to complete our commitments before we leave. However working equally hard are our volunteer English teachers and scholarship team who have the critical task of transitioning our on-going projects to local leadership.
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