Transforming Communities, One Entrepreneur at a time
AN INTRO TO HAITI
The story of Haiti is often shared from a perspective of what’s wrong.
Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
60% of Haitians live under the national poverty line of US $2.42/day
Food insecurity, corruption, and political unrest have consigned the country to enduring poverty.
This half of the story engenders charity that creates dependency rather than empowerment.
Here is the story of what’s right.
Determination - Haiti is the first black republic of the world and the only nation that born from a successful slave revolt.
Resilience - Haiti has experienced devastating earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, and disease and yet research shows that the resilience of Haitians is superior to those of other nations who have experienced similar natural disasters such as China, Armenia, Japan, Italy and Taiwan (Cénat & Derivois, 2014b)
Entrepreneurship - Haiti’s business community is known for its diversity and dynamism. From street stalls a to tech start-ups, one can see growth trends in GDP over the past 30 years.
The second half of the story invites investment that unleashes transforming potential.
What if you could help by investing in the second half the story?
Watch how Evans is writing a new story through education and entrepreneurship.
A STORY OF HOPE
“I own a small business that sells locally grown products such as rice and beans. My future plan is to promote my business online using the knowledge that I acquired and to become an international businesswoman.”
- Frédeline Désauguste , Digital Bootcamp Graduate