Why I Donate: Laura Burns
Our monthly donors are our biggest asset: they provide us with a steady monthly income to cover our small overhead costs (mostly transfer...
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Jim Mahar
- Dec 30, 2015
- 2 min
Student in Focus: Pierre Wilby
Written by Pierre Wilby and Berlyne Bien-Aime "Hello, Here is my short story. Please read it! My name is Pierre Wilby. I am twenty six...
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Jim Mahar
- Oct 21, 2015
- 2 min
Student in Focus: Fleurome Jean Alex
Written by Fleurome Jean Alex "Hello, My name is Fleurome Jean Alex. I am nineteen years old. My story is very complicated. I was born in...
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Jim Mahar
- Apr 23, 2015
- 1 min
Mother's Day: the gift that gives!
Yeye and her mom <3 This Mother's Day, give a gift that give back and gives twice: just click on our "donate" button on the right and and...
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Jim Mahar
- Jul 4, 2013
- 2 min
A wonderful update from Lamarre!
Lamarre gave us such a great and detailed update that I just felt the need to share it almost entirely with you guys. I hope you each...
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Jim Mahar
- May 23, 2012
- 2 min
Why I Donate: Mike
"I was thoroughly disgusted by many of the charities and non-profits working in Haiti. For example, there were career aid workers buzzing...
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Jim Mahar
- Feb 13, 2012
- 2 min
Why I Donate: Jessica
"I have a dear friend named Alex. We don't speak often, but thankfully, in the Facebook era, we don't have to. Yes, it's impersonal, but...
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Jim Mahar
- Feb 7, 2012
- 2 min
Why I Donate: Ben
Here at Haiti Scholarships, we think it's important to highlight not only our students, but also those individuals that help us do what...
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Jim Mahar
- Nov 2, 2011
- 4 min
Career Counseling in Developing Countries
When I was reviewing our fall applications, I realized that quite a majority of our female applicants wanted to be nurses. Of the 9 new...
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Jim Mahar
- Aug 18, 2011
- 1 min
A new podcast!
We are teaming up with our good friends at BonaResponds to provide an audio podcast called HaitianHappenings. It will have information...
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Jim Mahar
- Jul 28, 2011
- 1 min
Flip book showing the applicants for this year's scholarships
We have several donors that have come forward to pay for a few of the students, but many more are still waiting. We'd LOVE your help....
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Jim Mahar
- Jun 25, 2011
- 2 min
How much does it cost to sponsor a student?
I was asked today how much it costs to sponsor a student in Haiti. So I figured others may be wondering the same. Hence the idea for a...
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Jim Mahar
- Apr 10, 2011
- 1 min
Colleges in Haiti suffer too
The state of education in Haiti isn't just suffering at the elementary and secondary levels. A high concentration of the colleges and...
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Jim Mahar
- Mar 24, 2011
- 2 min
Haiti Elections 2011: What does this mean for education?
After the flawed election in November, the long awaited election in Haiti will be here this week, March 20th. People will be watching and...
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Jim Mahar
- Feb 28, 2011
- 2 min
Some Updates from HS
We've got our Facebook page going. Our Twitter is up and running. This site, thanks to the help of some incredible volunteers, is up and...
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Jim Mahar
- Feb 27, 2011
- 3 min
Education: a rare opportunity for children in Haiti
Remember way back to when you were a child in school, and you would do anything to have the day off? Watching television and playing...
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