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Kreyol or French: Communication in Haiti is more than a language issue.

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The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw Growing up, I used to hear my Dad say often to some people: “Sa’m di ou fè a, sé pa li ou fè” (You did not do what I told you to do). What if Haitians did not have a language problem? What if the real problem was communication? Many people thought that the inability for the general population to speak French instead of Kreyol was an handicap to the development of the country. They started to push kreyol into classrooms and … Continue reading Kreyol or French: Communication in Haiti is more than a language issue.

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Say good bye to spanking

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Many Haitian parents will not believe that it is possible to raise children without spanking or other corporal punishments.  These parents know of no other way to discipline their children.  In Haiti, even when wrong, spanking is permitted. In some circle, spanking your kid is a sign of love.  A sign that you are ready to do everything necessary to make sure they are raised right. In the US and many other countries, spanking and corporal punishments are not acceptable practice.  Parents can get punished for recurring to these abusive methods.  We would like parents to understand that when they … Continue reading Say good bye to spanking