Author Archives: Greg Bennick

Thoughts on Resilience / Stability in the Aftermath of the Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse

Resilience. In Haiti, resilience is not just a reaction. It is woven into the fabric of the Haitian people and has been born out of a history of oppression and resistance. A steadfastness, an innate determination to continue moving forward regardless of circumstance. And unfortunately, a word connected to colonialism, and a legacy of white […]

$2455.57 raised during Chuminh Tofu Deli’s benefit!

Benefit update! We raised $2455.57 from the Chuminh Tofu and Vegan Deli benefit for One Hundred For Haiti on January 2nd 2021. We’ve made a special page where you can follow along over the next few months and see where all of that money will be used: https://www.onehundredforhaiti.org/chuminh/ THANK YOU to everyone who ordered food, […]

Another new roof, another happy family

Haiti In-Country Director Fresnel Desauguste introduces us to Mrs. Predeus Belotte and her family from the village of Haut Pinal. One Hundred For Haiti put a new roof and walls on their house last week and Fresnel tells their story. MRS. PREDEUS BELOTTE (Speaking in Kreyol): “Mèsi Bondye. Mèsi 100 pou Haiti. Bondye beni nou.” […]

New roofs in Haiti and a new Board President

In the past half a year we haven’t posted often but so much has been happening. The most important update: we have voted our Haitian colleague, Fresnel Desauguste, to be the president of the Board of Directors for One Hundred for Haiti. This makes Fresnel in Haiti a main guiding voice for the strategy and […]