Tom Stein
Tom's Travelogue
Before I get into the story, it should be said that everyone ended up fine. Shortly before I left for Haiti, there was news 17...
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Ten years after devastating earthquake, Haiti shakes once again.
This morning, a 7.2 magnitude quake shook the south western peninsula of Haiti. This lasted tremor was more powerful than the 2010...
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Help4Haiti and BonZeb
Our partners, Help4Haiti, are raising funds to start a BonZeb farm in Dume. You can see Help4Haiti founder Louis Chalmers touring the...
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Kiln Delivered!
It's been a rocky year of missed opportunities, but last week our kiln was finally delivered to the BonZeb farm. Now the work begins with...
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Expanding the Board
BonZeb is looking for a new board member, ideally someone with grant writing experience. If this describes you or someone you know,...
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The Year in Review
2020 started on a very promising note for BonZeb. Haiti was reopening after months of political strife and protests. During our January...
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In 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...
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Meet Marcel and Christophe
BonZeb's latest hires are great with a plow. Marcel and Christophe are helping prepare fields for elephant grass. And after they rest up,...
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Covid-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...
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We 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...
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The Good Grass Solution Report on the works and meetings held from January 14th to 22nd 2020
The following is Bellegarde's account of our January trip. 1- Meetings with the builders On Tuesday 14th after the plane landed in...
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Coronavirus Reaches Haiti
The novel coronavirus has spread to hundreds of countries, and last week, Haiti had its first two cases. Covid-19, the disease caused by...
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Fire on the Farm
On 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...
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January 2020 Trip, Day 9
Last 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...
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January 2020 Trip, Day 8
Final 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...
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January 2020 Trip, Day 7
Past the halfway point of the trip. Thank you Lord for keeping us safe. One more trek over the mountains to the Department Centre, and...
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January 2020 Trip, Day 6
Today 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...
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January 2020 Trip, Day 5
Daylight has broken over Villa Cana. We met Fr. Francois in the dining pavilion at 8:10 and followed him to UNDH School of Agriculture...