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**Bletlemof** · 06-05-2010, 06:02 AM

An unskilled westerner is quite different to the average haitian in terms of education, and if you've prepared a bunch first by learning how to do things which would be useful in Haiti, such as teach people some kinds of health, or cooking techniques it could quite come in handy.

I would assume that one would have to know Kreyol to teach these types of things. (I get what you mean, but I think Haitians probably have managed cooking on their own until now.

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You might want to check CIDI - The Center for International Development Information. InterAction also has a lot of links.

I have not worked in Haiti (apart from the border with the DR before the quake) so I can't comment on what it's like there now. I do know that my former colleagues both in the DR and Haiti are totally overwhelmed with the situation. And these are development professionals (Haitians, Dominicans and others) who have years of experience.

Perhaps you can contribute to relief efforts while in the DR? Centro Bono in Santo Domingo has very close ties to the Haitian community in the DR and to Haiti.

06-05-2010, 06:02 AM	#11
Bletlemof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 417 Senior Member	An unskilled westerner is quite different to the average haitian in terms of education, and if you've prepared a bunch first by learning how to do things which would be useful in Haiti, such as teach people some kinds of health, or cooking techniques it could quite come in handy. I would assume that one would have to know Kreyol to teach these types of things. (I get what you mean, but I think Haitians probably have managed cooking on their own until now. ) You might want to check CIDI - The Center for International Development Information. InterAction also has a lot of links. I have not worked in Haiti (apart from the border with the DR before the quake) so I can't comment on what it's like there now. I do know that my former colleagues both in the DR and Haiti are totally overwhelmed with the situation. And these are development professionals (Haitians, Dominicans and others) who have years of experience. Perhaps you can contribute to relief efforts while in the DR? Centro Bono in Santo Domingo has very close ties to the Haitian community in the DR and to Haiti.
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