Library Update: August 2017
In rural Haiti, in the town of Deschapelles, there’s a new library. There are only 34 libraries in the entire country so this addition to the village has far reaching effects. Librarian Besly Belizaire has been doing a great job bringing programs to the library and helping the community see what an invaluable resource they […]
Book Buddies Update-May 2017
This year’s Zami Liv (Book Buddies) group met to read their books that they are sharing with students in Middletown, Connecticut. They first met on the lawn of the library but the rain came so they went inside. The librarian, Pleurette Mervil, led the discussion. The six girls and two boys read beautifully in French, and […]
Library Update-June 2017
Saturday is a busy day at the Deschapelles Community Library. Children come in and read in the am, they see a video (I am sure some of us have memories of going to the movies on a Saturday afternoon as chldren) and then in the afternoon the engage in games, puzzles and creating fantastical vehicles. […]
Deschapelles is a beautiful community in the heart of the Artibonite Valley.
Deschapelles is a beautiful community in the heart of the Artibonite Valley.
Collaboration between SCEH and ODES resulted in the opening of a community library.
Collaboration between SCEH and ODES resulted in the opening of a community library.