Sister Cities Essex Haiti

Educational and Cultural Collaborations in Deschapelles

  • Deschapelles is a beautiful community in the heart of the Artibonite Valley. … more...

    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. … more...

    Collaboration between SCEH and ODES resulted in the opening of a community library.

  • Instruments and workshops in Deschapelles are building a strong music community. … more...

    Instruments and workshops in Deschapelles are building a strong music community.

  • Cross Cultural Program brings Deschapelles and Essex children together. … more...

    Cross Cultural Program brings Deschapelles and Essex children together.

  • Meet librarian, Besly Belizaire … more...

    Meet librarian, Besly Belizaire

Project: Library

Building and operating a library that provides books, computers, workshops and a study area for students.

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Project: Early Education

Working with early education teachers on the use of manipulatives and other teaching techniques

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Project: Music

Working with musicians to provide quality musical instruments, instruction and exchanges with US musicians.

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Project: Athletics

Supporting the efforts of tennis coaches in Deschapelles to work with children to gain the advantages of learning a competitive sport.

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Besly Belizaire, our SCEH Library Administrator

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Besly Belizaire: Rising Up to be a Leader in His Community: 2020

Back in March of 2020, when the world first learned about Covid-19, one of the things we heard over and over again was “wash your hands.” For those of us in the States, that is a fairly simple task; we have running water at our sinks, and we can purchase soap with a simple trip to the grocery store. For our friends in Deschapelles, Haiti, that is a luxury that not many have. Read more…

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