A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Haitian Style
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Jerusalem Earlier today, as Haiti’s citizens and the international community awaited word regarding the government potential collapse at midnight, I participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Jerusalem resettlement camp. The ceremony was designed to celebrate the unprecedented cooperation (and result!) between two historically opposing groups. Of course, Haiti
- Published in Blog, Jim's Corner, Jim's Corner, Resettlement Camp
Jim Lange Guest of Honor at Rebati Sante Mentale Gala
I’m on my to Miami to participate in a gala (fundraiser) being conducted by Rebati Sante Mentale. RSM is a group of 200-plus psychiatrists whom I’ve selected to handle mental issues for me in Haiti. I am a guest of honor at the event and our aim is to raise awareness and funds specifically
Pre-Summit Meetings & Mentoring Interrupted
Like characters in a Kafka novel, yesterday my in-country director (Reginald August) and I found ourselves in the middle of a police manhunt for Clifford Brandt and a yet-to-be-determined number of escapees from a maximum security prison. The brazen prison break (carried off by 10-15 armed assailants) occurred shortly before we were scheduled to
- Published in Blog, Haiti News, HR&DC, HR&DC Initiative, Jim's Corner, Jim's Corner, Resettlement Camp
HR&DC’s Moral Compass. Dignity, Hope and Opportunity, Take Center Stage
In the immediate aftermath of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, I set out on a new (and completely unexpected) journey with only a moral compass and three words (Dignity, Hope and Opportunity) to guide my course. In hindsight, a map of some sort would have been helpful and comforting, but I guess some journeys must be
- Published in Blog, Haitian Renaissance, HR&DC, Jim's Corner, Jim's Corner, Resettlement Camp
Jim Lange Readies for Ground Breaking Summit 4 Years in the Making
I’m at Tampa’s International Airport on my way to Haiti for 7 days. Unlike previous trips where my attention has been customarily divided into three main categories, (the transformation of the mass graves in Titanyen into a memorial and peace park, establishing the footprint for 5 modern communities throughout the country and capacity gap
- Published in Economic Development, Haitian Culture, Haitian Renaissance, HR&DC, HR&DC Initiative, Jim's Corner, Jim's Corner, Permanent Housing, Resettlement Camp, Self Reliant Haiti, Sustainable Haiti
Haitian National Memorial, Job Creation for Resettlement Camps Dominate the Day
Haiti Trip (June ’14), Day Two: It’s nearing dusk in Haiti and I’m exhausted. Unfortunately for me, my workday is hours from completion and I am miles away from my next appointment. Since I will not have access to the Internet until much later this evening, here is a brief overview of today’s activities. I
- Published in Jim's Corner, Jim's Corner, Job Creation, National Memorial, Resettlement Camp
June Haiti trip. Interesting and complex first day back in-country
June Haiti Trip; Day One: It’s early Tuesday morning and I’m on my way to Port au Prince, Haiti, to continue my Haitian journey. From the moment I deplane, my full attention throughout day one of my June Haiti trip will be in these four critical areas: Property rights issues associated with the mass grave
- Published in Haitian National Memorial & Peace Park, Jim's Corner, Resettlement Camp
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