Tom Steina day ago1 minExpanding the BoardBonZeb is looking for a new board member, ideally someone with grant writing experience. If this describes you or someone you know, pleas...
Tom Steina day ago3 minThe Year in Review2020 started on a very promising note for BonZeb. Haiti was reopening after months of political strife and protests. During our January t...
Tom SteinNov 1, 20201 minIn Haiti, the power of the US dollar is waning.US currency is not what it used to be. In August, a single US dollar was worth 118 Haitian Gourdes. This month a buck only gets you 60 Go...
Tom SteinOct 26, 20201 minMeet Marcel and ChristopheBonZeb's latest hires are great with a plow. Marcel and Christophe are helping prepare fields for elephant grass. And after they rest up,...
Tom SteinOct 26, 20201 minCovid-19 is an international problem, and Haiti is not immune.As of today, there have been 8,976 confirmed cases and 231 Covid-19 related deaths according to local authorities. The suspected number o...
Tom SteinAug 4, 20201 minWe got the ox.Or oxen to be more precise. And a plow. Planting season will be much easier on the farm, thanks to all your kind donations. But these new...
Tom SteinApr 11, 20206 minThe Good Grass Solution Report on the works and meetings held from January 14th to 22nd 2020The following is Bellegarde's account of our January trip. 1- Meetings with the builders On Tuesday 14th after the plane landed in Toussa...
Tom SteinMar 29, 20201 minCoronavirus Reaches HaitiThe novel coronavirus has spread to hundreds of countries, and last week, Haiti had its first two cases. Covid-19, the disease caused by ...
Tom SteinFeb 5, 20201 minFire on the FarmOn Sunday morning we had a fire sweep through field number three on the far side of the stream. This is the same field that the workers t...
Tom SteinJan 23, 20202 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 9Last morning in Haiti. Finally cooled off last night, after a rain shower came through. A pleasant 73° at 6am, on its way to 83° at depar...
Tom SteinJan 21, 20202 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 8Final full day in Haiti. Wasn't able to reach Fr. Romel in Mirebalais, so we are taking it a bit slower over the mountains and enjoying t...
Tom SteinJan 21, 20204 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 7Past the halfway point of the trip. Thank you Lord for keeping us safe. One more trek over the mountains to the Department Centre, and ou...
Tom SteinJan 20, 20203 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 6Today started way too early. Power went out, fans stopped, mosquitoes attacked. Mom got bit on the lip by something, so by six o'clock we...
Tom SteinJan 18, 20202 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 5Daylight has broken over Villa Cana. We met Fr. Francois in the dining pavilion at 8:10 and followed him to UNDH School of Agriculture an...
Tom SteinJan 17, 20204 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 4The day begins. We woke at 7:12 just in time for our 7:15 breakfast. We decided to leave at 8:30 since our conversation lasted to 8:10. O...
Tom SteinJan 16, 20202 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 3What a day. Started at 7:00 when my alarm went off to remind me of my weekly breakfast date with Don Jones and Tom Petke, which I missed ...
Tom SteinJan 16, 20202 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 2Well. It took over four hours to get out of Port-au-Prince. We needed gas. And a new sim card for my phone. Found out that if you don't u...
Tom SteinJan 14, 20202 minJanuary 2020 Trip, Day 1In Port au Prince, Haiti. Traveled 17 hours in real time. 20 hours by the clock. It's 90° right out of the gate. We had a bumpy ride last...
