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Birthday Challenge Fundraiser!
During her birthday month of February, our co-founder and Vice-President, Alexandra Armstrong, is using a milestone birthday to raise...
Jim Mahar
Feb 5, 20131 min read
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Alive and Kickin'!
Hey everybody! It's been a while since we posted some general updates. This semester, thanks to every one of our donors, we sponsored the...
Jim Mahar
Oct 8, 20121 min read
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Updates from our students!
Thanks to our donors, our students have been able to take a variety of classes this Spring and make some advances on their educational...
Jim Mahar
Jun 15, 20122 min read
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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...
Jim Mahar
May 23, 20122 min read
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Carnaval in Haiti
Contributed by one of our scholarship applicants, Onel Dossou. A little bit stories about carnaval in Haiti. Carnaval in Haiti is a time...
Jim Mahar
Apr 2, 20121 min read
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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...
Jim Mahar
Feb 13, 20122 min read
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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...
Jim Mahar
Feb 7, 20122 min read
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What Were Our Students Up To Last Semester?
I'm sure most of you are curious as to where donations go. So, with that in mind, here are some updates on some of the students our...
Jim Mahar
Jan 17, 20122 min read
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Valentine's!
Remember how cool it was in elementary school to give and get Valentines? You'd beg your mom to buy you the coolest ones, the ones that...
Jim Mahar
Jan 16, 20121 min read
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Meet: Lamarre
Lamarre is 23 years old, and lives in Leogane, Haiti. Lamarre occupies his time by volunteering with Resilience International, by...
Jim Mahar
Dec 15, 20111 min read
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Christmas in Haiti
By Lamarre Presuma Christmas is a feast that celebrates all over the world every year. Some country celebrate it the same way, some...
Jim Mahar
Dec 3, 20111 min read
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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...
Jim Mahar
Nov 3, 20114 min read
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A new podcast!
We are teaming up with our good friends at BonaResponds to provide an audio podcast called HaitianHappenings. It will have information...
Jim Mahar
Aug 19, 20111 min read
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Words of thanks from our current students
From Emmanuel: "During this year every thing was good for me. Teachers, students I did have any trouble with them I took my blood to...
Jim Mahar
Aug 15, 20113 min read
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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....
Jim Mahar
Jul 29, 20111 min read
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Haiti Back to School Days!
Will you help us put over 20 aspiring students in classes this Fall? The school year is right around the corner, and we really need your...
Jim Mahar
Jul 16, 20111 min read
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Meet Yeyene
The next in our series on meet the applicants for a scholarship is Yeyene. She is a ninth grader who wants to be a doctor when she grows...
Jim Mahar
Jul 13, 20111 min read
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Meet the Students: Altine
Altine is 21 years old, currently in the 11th grade. Altine wants to be an attorney, and has good reasons why: "Law is so important in a...
Jim Mahar
Jul 8, 20111 min read
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Meet the Students: Linda
A choir member and volunteer in her community, Linda wants to become a nurse so she can continue to help her community. Like many people...
Jim Mahar
Jul 1, 20111 min read
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Giveaway: Stay Current with HS News and Help Spread the Word!
Want to stay current on what Haiti Scholarships is doing? Want a chance to win this mask straight from Leogane, Haiti? Join us on...
Jim Mahar
Jun 27, 20111 min read
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