Even as stories of gang violence and political instability dominate the news about Haiti, life goes on for the millions of Haitians who get up every day…
Thrive Ansanm Blog
Stories and updates from the field in Haiti
High Failure Rate for Haitian Students Symptomatic of Systemic Crisis
For the 2023-24 academic year, the Grand’Anse department, with Jérémie as its capital, recorded a pass rate of only 18.9%…
Young Haitian Entrepreneur Creates E-Commerce Site
In a time when images of gangsters with guns and tires burning in the streets dominate the global coverage of Haiti, many other things…
Why Volunteering Creates Opportunities for Young Haitians
Thrive Ansanm students, mentors, and staff members recently gathered for the first time since the political crisis that started in January. Our city of…
Our Students Shine Despite Education Crisis
As Haiti goes through one of the most difficult periods in its history, we must consider the link between stability and education because stability is…
Students Look to the Future
One of the greatest tragedies of poverty is that it robs young people of the chance to dream about the future. When you live your life on the edge of survival, you are forced to focus…
Laptops for College Students!
At the end of our last mentor/mentee meeting, we surprised all of our university students by giving them a brand-new Lenovo laptop. Our goal was never just to get young people…
Forming a Community of Empowerment
Even as we endure a severe political and economic crisis in Haiti, positive things are happening. We’re forming a community of young leaders and mentors…
Resource Center Helps Local Entrepreneur Expand Business
It’s not easy to fund an effective space for research in Haiti, but the Thrive Ansanm resource center is helping to fill this void. This local entrepreneur …