Haiti in Focus Podcast

Haiti In Focus 32 - Turning 20 into 80 If you have visited our website, you already know that 20 students are having their lives changes by their studies with University for the People at the Haitian Connection Networks’ Student Learning Center.  What you may not know is that there are almost 50 students waiting to enter the program.  HCN is looking to expand to a new facility to accommodate the need.  This video highlights the work HCN has been doing in Haiti.  If you want to find ou...

Haiti In Focus 31 - An Interview with Frederson, A Student At HCN’s Student Computer Center Meet Federson, another one of the students attending classes at University of the People’s Online University using our new HCN Student Computer Center.  He shares about how he came to HCN, about his family, and some of his hopes and dreams.

Haiti In Focus 30 - An Interview with Roodlyn Pierre, A Student At HCN’s Student Computer Center Meet Roodlyn, another one of the students attending classes at University of the People’s Online University using our new HCN Student Computer Center.  She shares how she hopes her education will change her family.

Haiti In Focus 29 - An Interview with Dany Toussaint, A Student At HCN’s Student Computer Center Meet Dany, another one of the students attending classes at University of the People’s Online University using our new HCN Student Computer Center.  He shares how this opportunity will potentially impact his life.

Haiti In Focus 28 - An Interview with Sadrac Saint Victor, A Student At HCN’s Student Computer Center Meet Sadrac, one of the students attending classes at University of the People’s Online University using our new HCN Student Computer Center.  He shares how this opportunity will potentially impact his life.

Haiti In Focus - 027 - Ashamed of Being Haitian…. Our discussion tonight comes out of Kris’s recent visit to Haiti and a conversation she had with Frederickson.  What is it like to grow up poor in Haiti?  We also update the status of the learning center the Haitian Connection Network is establishing.  15 students will start November 18th.

Haiti In Focus - 026 - A Chat with Joel and Yvonne Trimble of Haiti Satillite and Haiti for Christ Kris and Scott sat down chatted with Joel and Yvonne Trimble, facilitators of Haiti for Christ and owners of Haiti Satellite. Joel shares about a kidnapping attempt, how Haiti Satellite was formed, and his vision for January 12, 2011.  Kris shares about the Haiti harvest fest on October 3rd, the Haitian Connection Network’s connection to Haiti Satellite,  and also shares t...

Haiti In Focus - 025 - News on a New Hotel near the Port-Au-Prince Airport This week in Haiti In Focus, Scott and Kris talk about the presidential debate that was streamed from Haiti.  This is only the second such an event was broadcast from Haiti.  They also chat about the 240 room hotel being built by the Port-au-Prince Airport and what that means for humanitarian workers and Haitians alike.   Also covered is how rebuilding in Haiti is like recovering from a war.

From Kristen: This week, it is all about HCNU – the online learning center we look forward to opening for classes November 18! Keeping up with website changes, twitter, and podcast interviews, press releases, etc. has been a challenge. Then out of the corner of my computer screen, littered with paperwork and applications, a drop box pops out. “Hello Madam Kristen. It is me, Sophie.” Oh, no I am thinking, NOW who needs something?? “I just wanted to say that I appreciate what yo...

Haiti In Focus - 024 - An Interview With The Haitian Connection Network Tonight we talk with the NGO The Haitian Connection Network.  HCN endeavors to educate poor Haitian students with quality online university studies tuition free, and then actively assists them with job placement upon graduation. Their mission is to see each of their graduates gainfully employed helping themselves...