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The Coca-Cola Company launched the Haiti Hope Project

The Coca-Cola Company launched the Haiti Hope Project

Wed, Aug 18, 2010

The Coca-Cola Company and the U.S. Government, through the Department of State and USAID, have worked successfully together on

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Interim Haiti Recovery Commission Announces Over $1. 6 Billion in New Project Proposals

Interim Haiti Recovery Commission Announces Over $1. 6 Billion in New Project Proposals

Tue, Aug 17, 2010

$1.6 billion in new project proposals that span across all aspects of Haiti's recovery and development, from agriculture and education, to water and disaster preparedness.

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Boeing to Donate $900,000 to Haiti Education System (BA)

Tue, Aug 17, 2010

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) announced a $900,000 donation to Haiti's public education system. The donation is part of the $2.2 million committed to the country

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Haiti's Coffee: Will it Come Back?

Haiti's Coffee: Will it Come Back?

Sun, Aug 15, 2010

Belief in Haiti's potential as a high-quality coffee producer runs strong among coffee professionals.

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First textile job training center opens in Haiti; part of a USAID program!

First textile job training center opens in Haiti; part of a USAID program!

Sat, Aug 14, 2010

The center is part of a four-year, $104.8 million USAID program to improve manufacturing skills of workers. It dovetails with the Haitian Economic Lift Program, which was signed into law in Washington, D.C. in May to expand Haiti's garment trade with the U.S., largely by expanding tariff exemptions.

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Micro-finance paying off

Micro-finance paying off

Sat, Aug 14, 2010

Enter Fonkoze, which works on the same principle as micro-lender Grameen Bank founded by Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus. The bank and Yunus were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for three decades of work to end poverty

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Catholic agencies collect more than $303 million for Haiti quake relief

Catholic agencies collect more than $303 million for Haiti quake relief

Fri, Aug 13, 2010

Non-Catholic U.S. nonprofit agencies collected an additional $1.1 billion for Haiti, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported July 9.

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Bush Says Mangoes Could Boost Haiti’s Industry

Bush Says Mangoes Could Boost Haiti’s Industry

Fri, Aug 13, 2010

He confidently said that mangoes will help the country “grow into prosperity” and spoke of a half-million dollar grant to help 25,000 mango farmers.

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