Library Update: June 2012
As of June 2012 The design phase of the library has begun! In June 2012, Terry Smith, Chair of the SCEH Library Committee, and Jenifer Grant, SCEH Director, travelled to Deschapelles and met with Luquece Belizaire, President of ODES, and Patrick Dominique. Â Luquece, who has much experience in contruction in Deschapelles, has agreed to serve […]
Library: Inception: Summer 2010
THE PROPOSED DESCHAPELLES LIBRARY The creation of a library in Deschapelles was the first project initiated by Sister Cities Essex Haiti and ODES. Despite the fact that all Haitians value education highly there are few libraries in rural Haiti. Although the official language in Haiti is Kreyol, until recently there were very few books written […]