US Team Teaches at IIT Haiti
A team of teachers and high school students from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Orange, California taught computer and English classes at IIT Haiti in June. This was their first visit to Haiti. It was a very positive experience. They were able to see the needs of the students firsthand. Teams like these provide opportunities for special summer classes for these students at IIT Haiti. We are grateful for their time and talents!...
Computer Support at IIT Haiti
During a recent visit to Haiti for help with the Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts, members of a US-based team helped with computer support by updating the computers at IIT Haiti. All computers were checked out, including newly donated laptops from Wheels, Inc. It is because of the support of companies like Wheels, Inc., IIT Haiti can provide the necessary computer education to children and adult students in Simon, Haiti! Thanks to...
Hurricane Matthew Damage Minimal
A team from the United States came to help after Hurricane Matthew and found minimal damage to the property and building at IIT Haiti. A tree in the front yard was damaged and had to be cut down. All of the computer laptops and other equipment were not damaged by the hurricane. Classes were able to continue a few months after the hurricane hit in October...
US Team Teaches at IIT Haiti
IIT Haiti team members taught special classes on desktop publishing, internet safety, and Adobe Photoshop in a recent visit to Haiti. Classes were for both adult students as well as students from a local school in neighboring Bambou. IIT Haiti has just formed a new partnership with the school from Bambou. In fact, the principal from Bambou was in our classes! IIT Haiti administrator Joram served as the translator. Adults learned about...
A New School Partnership
IIT Haiti is proud to announce another new partnership with a local school near Simon, in the town of Bambou. Principal Philistin Chrisnel gave the IIT Haiti team a tour of his school in Bambou of over 100 students. Like most elementary schools in Haiti, the classrooms are small and most have only wooden benches and older chalkboards with no electricity. The older students will begin to take computer classes at IIT Haiti in Simon. For...