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With a rich culture and strong history, there is always more to learn about the Haitian people!  With a greater knowledge of customs and beliefs of a community, we can more adapt our efforts in aid to encompass a new lifestyle.  Before change can be made, one must first acknowledge and come to love the people and culture of those affected.  The resources below are recommended as a way to further enrich our minds as missionaries, friends, brothers and sisters to the Haitian people.

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History and Culture:

  • Mountains Beyond Mountains - Tracy Kidder: The quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a man who would cure the world.
  • Parol Granmoun: Haitian Popular Wisdom - Edner Jeanty and O. Carl Brown: 999 Haitian Proverbs in Creole and English
  • Restavec, From Haitian Slave Child to Middle-Class American - Jean-Robert Cadet: His autobiography
  • Uses of Haiti - Paul Farmer: A revealing look at how Haiti has been used for economic and political purposes.
  • Walking on Fire: Haitian Women’s Stories of Survival and Resistance – Bervely Bell: Stories from the lives of various Haitian women.
Health Care:
  • Where There is No Doctor – David Werner: General village health care guidebook. Available in English and Creole (Kote Ki Pa Gen Doktè)
  • Where Women Have No Doctor – Burns et al.: Guidebook on women’s medical issues. Available in English and Creole (Kote Fanm Pa Jwenn Doktè)
Language:
  • Ann Pale Kreyòl – Albert Valdman et al.: An introductory book course in Haitian Creole. Set of 2 corresponding CDs also available.
  • A Learner’s Dictionary of Haitian Creole – Valdman et al.: Dictionary with alphabetical listings in English only. Separate dictionary of listings in Kreyòl also available.
  • The Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/Haitian Creole – Norma Shapiro et al.
Fundraising:
  • The Catholic Funding Guide: A Directory of Resources for Catholic Activities – Kerry A. Robinson: Resource suggestions and a list of grantors.
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