Reviving Hope for Job Seekers - December 2011
A three-day job fair in Port-au-Prince attracted some of the largest employers in Haiti. The USAID-supported event gave hundreds of job seekers an opportunity to meet employers, fill out applications, and sharpen their professional and job-seeking skills.
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Resettling Families in Port-au-Prince - November 2011
Working closely with the mayor of Pétion-ville and the International Organization for Migration, USAID/OTI designed and implemented a program that provides relocation options to displaced families. USAID is now coordinating efforts to scale-up the successful pilot.
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USAID Provides New Space for Haitian Parliament - November 2011
Nearly two years after the earthquake destroyed Haiti's Parliament building, both chambers of the legislature can again meet under the same roof, as a USAID initiative has provided the lawmakers with a semi-permanent facility where they can carry out the country's business.
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Stabilizing Hillsides Mitigates Flood Risk - November 2011
USAID is working with the Haitian Ministry of Environment to improve flood-control infrastructure on the Morne l'Hôpital, which rises above Port-au-Prince. The initiative also is stabilizing barren hillsides in the region with erosion-controlling plants.
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Supporting Culture and Arts in St. Marc - August 2011
Looking to promote conditions that encourage economic growth, USAID worked with local partner CiDEC to rehabilitate Le Troquet, a cultural center in St. Marc. The venue is providing a space where longtime residents and displaced citizens can come together for numerous activities, including performances by high-profile artists and talented young people from the community.
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Helping Integrate Displaced Youth - June 2011
USAID assisted a local non-governmental organization in St. Marc to host a soccer tournament for girls between the ages of 12 and 17. The activity sought to help integrate displaced citizens into the community.
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A Haitian-Led Recovery - June 2011
Using heavy equipment and their bare hands, Haitians are taking the lead in earthquake recovery efforts. And whenever possible, USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives is procuring goods and services for recovery efforts from Haitian firms, making use of local resources, employing local residents, and building the capacity of Haitian firms.
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Honoring the Earthquake Victims - April 2011
The Angel of the Stars, a new sculpture in Haiti's National Cemetery, was commissioned by the municipality of Port-au-Prince as a lasting memorial for the victims of the 2010 earthquake. USAID helped fund the remembrance.
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A Brighter Future for Haiti's Budgetary Woes - March 2011
OTI partnered with the World Bank to provide Haiti's Directorate of Tax with temporary office space. The tax agency is once again executing its responsibilities that include not only collecting taxes to support essential government functions but also facilitating property transfers, which are an important component of the rebuilding process.
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Empowering Community Leaders - March 2011
Georgette Etienne, a Champ Mars IDP camp resident, has discovered a new sense of empowerment following USAID-supported training on the Haitian Constitution and civic engagement. Georgette and other community leaders who participated in the training are now helping vulnerable people access services and advocate for improvements.
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From Cargo to Classroom - February 2011
Through a unique private-public partnership, the Digicel Foundation, the youth-focused nongovernmental organization IDEJEN, and the Haitian Ministry of Education worked together to convert shipping containers into school classrooms. USAID purchased the containers from the U.S. Army and helped coordinate the effort.
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'Carrefour Can Be Beautiful' - February 2011
The municipality of Carrefour and Haiti's national refuse collection agency partnered to remove trash from the municipality's streets and promote personal responsibility for keeping the community clean. The OTI-supported initiative sought to reduce the health and safety risks posed by large accumulations of trash.
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Lighting the Night for a Safer Neighborhood - February 2011
OTI, in partnership with the Organisation des Femmes de Charette, installed solar lamps at several key intersections on the Bas Charette road in St. Marc to improve security and make the city more attractive to small businesses as well as to earthquake-displaced citizens.
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Reducing the Impact of Hurricanes - December 2010
To mitigate the possibility of flooding in earthquake-affected areas of Port-au-Prince and Petit Goave, USAID partnered with Haiti's Ministry of the Environment to construct rock walls and clear silt from under two key bridges on the highways that connect Les Cayes to Port-au-Prince.
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"Rebirth" for Cap Haitien - December 2010
The municipal government in Cap Haitien and USAID, as part of a secondary city strategy, hosted a cultural festival to promote the city as an attractive place to settle. The effort is targeting the area as a corridor for economic growth and seeking to relieve some of the pressure on earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince.
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Saving Lives through Public Outreach - November 2010
Since cholera broke out in October, the Government of Haiti has been making a sustained effort to inform citizens on how to prevent and treat the disease. OTI has worked with Haitian authorities to spread the word, supporting "News You Can Use" broadcasts and training efforts that give workers prevention information that they can share with others.
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Helping Haiti's Children Return to School - October 2010
OTI has worked with the Haitian Government to remove rubble from 59 schools in the Port-au-Prince area. The activities have provided temporary work to more than 10,000 people and cleared the way for many Haitian children to return to school.
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Standing Up with the Haitian Government - May 2010
USAID has assisted the Government of Haiti get back to work by quickly preparing the former U.S. Embassy and USIAD Mission buildings for occupancy by the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Planning. The facilities are helping the Haitian Government take the lead on the response to the earthquake.
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Community Rallies Around Cleanup Effort in Tabarre - May 2010
Municipal officials in the Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Tabarre have been enthusiastic supporters of USAID-sponsored cash-for-work projects, and the local focus of the effort to clear debris from the community is encouraging worker ownership of the initiative and helping ensure the program's success.
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Preparing Turgeau for the Rains - May 2010
The Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Turgeau was hard hit by the January earthquake, which filled much of the community's storm drain system with rubble. A USAID cash-for-work project rallied locals to clear debris from waterways prior to the summer rains, reducing the potential for dangerous flooding and helping residents breathe a bit easier.
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Reviving Hope at College Canapé Vert - March 2010
When the earthquake struck, Mrs. Frank Paul saw her life’s work, the College of Canapé Vert, disappear in seconds, yet she was determined to rebuild the institution—for the students who survived the collapse and as a tribute to those who died. OTI assisted with site cleanup efforts through one of its first cash-for-work projects, and now, with a new temporary structure going up, the school is slated to reopen.
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Young Haitians Join Together to Clear Rubble - March 2010
The January 12 earthquake left mountains of rubble throughout Port-au-Prince. But today, workers are clearing debris from the streets, swinging pickaxes and hefting shovels provided by USAID. The program is enlisting youth in the cleanup effort and focusing on the hardest hit communities in and around the city.
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Bringing Hope to Baillergeau - March 2010
Mesidor Chassagne, a Baillergeau resident who lost everything in the January earthquake, including five family members and his computer service business, is leading a community cleanup team as part of a USAID-supported cash-for-work effort, and his Port-au-Prince neighborhood is showing the first signs of recovery.
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Haitian Government Reaches Out to Citizens - February 2010
To help the Government of Haiti with outreach efforts following the January earthquake, OTI worked with the Minister of Culture and Communication to establish an Emergency Media Relations Venue for press conferences, interviews with key government officials, and live broadcasts by local television and radio stations.
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