KONBIT SANTE RESOURCES
VOLUNTEERS
- Konbit Sante Volunteer Guide
A useful guide for anyone planning to travel to Cap-Haitien with Konbit Sante. - Report of Findings: Health Needs Assessment of Women in Cap-Haitien, 2006
- Hookworm Field Guide in English
CDT for Hookworm Field Guide, CSFSM-Konbit Sante, November 2007 (English Version) - Hookworm Field Guide in Creole
CDT for Hookworm Field Guide, CSFSM-Konbit Sante, November 2007 (Creole Version) - Schematic Diagram of the Justinian Hospital Campus
BOOKS
TRAVEL
- Doggett, Joyce Connelly, and Joyce Connolly. Lonely Planet Dominican Republic & Haiti, 2d ed. $11.95, Amazon.com
CULTURE AND HISTORY
- The Haitians, Their History and Culture, Refugee Fact Sheet Series No. 10, published by the Refugee Service Center's Center for Applied Linguistics. This brief (31 pages) booklet provides interesting and insightful descriptions of Haitian history, education, language, health, religion, family life, and culture. Full text available online.
- Arthur, Charles. 2002. Haiti in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture. $9.32, Amazon.com
- Heinl, Heinl, and Heinl, Written in Blood, The Story of the Haitian People, 1492-1995. This well-written, thorough (nearly 800 pages) history is recommended by Andre Vulcain. Available at Amazon.com for $42.50 new or $27.50 used.
- Rodman, Selden. Haiti: The Black Republic.
HEALTH AND MEDICINE
- Bentivegna, Joseph F. 1990. The Abused and Neglected. $12.95 at Amazon.com
- Farmer, Paul. Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plagues. $11.31 (paperback) and $29.95 (hardcover) at Amazon.com
- Maternowska, M. Catherine, Reproducing Inequities: Poverty and the Politics of Population in Haiti (Studies in medical Anthropology), with a forward by Paul Farmer, Amazon.com
NON-FICTION
- Gold, Herbert. Haiti: The Best Nightmare on Earth. Out of print, but used copies available at Amazon.com
- Kidder, Tracy. Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Save the World. $10.17 at Amazon.com
- Klarreich, Kathie. Madame Dread, A Tale of Love, Voudou, and Civil Strife in Haiti, 2005.
- Shacochis, Bob. 2000. Immaculate Invasion. $10.47 at Amazon.com
- Wilentz, Amy. The Rainy Season, Haiti Since Duvalier. Out of print but available used at Amazon.com
FICTION
- Danticat, Edwidge. She has written numerous novels about Haiti including The Farming of the Bones; Krik? Krak!; The Dew Breaker; and Breath, Eyes, Memory. All are available in paperback at Amazon.com
- Greene, Graham. The Comedians. $11.20 at Amazon.com
LANGUAGE
- Freeman, Bryant C. Survival Haitian. Available from the University of Kansas bookstore.
- Turnbull, Wally. Creole Made Easy. $14.95 at Amazon.com
- Turnbull, Wally. Hidden Meanings, Truth and Secret in Haiti’s Creole Proverbs. Amazon.com
- Valdman, Albert. Ann Pale krèyol, An Introductory Course in Haitian Creole, Indiana University. Amazon.com
WEBSITES
BACKGROUND
- Haiti - A Country Study: Library of Congress Federal Research Division, Area Handbook Series; country, geography, society, economy, transportation, communications, government, and politics.
- State Department Country Background Notes: Includes information on Haiti, including geography, government, people, economy, and U.S.-Haiti relations.
GOVERNMENT
- Embassy of the U.S.A., Port-au-Prince: Information for American citizens visiting Haiti, narcotics control policy, trade and commerce policy, development assistance policy, press releases, mission elements, and principal officers and mission addresses and telephone numbers.
- Haiti Consular Information Sheet: Travel advisories, including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, medical facilities and insurance, traffic safety and road conditions, embassy and consulate locations.
HEALTH
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Haiti: The Struggle for Water
- Haiti Innovation: News from Haiti and opportunities for donors to link with community-based projects in Haiti.
- Partners in Health
- UNICEF Statistical Data, Haiti page: Includes basic indicators, mortality and health-related, nutrition-related indicators, water and sanitation, and education statistics on Haiti.
- USAID: Congressional presentation for 1999FY, CIA Factbook Country Profile, Haiti Country Health Statistics Profile, Haiti Program Profile.
- World Health Organization
WEATHER
- CNN Weather (direct link to Cap-Haitien)
- Wunderground.com (direct link to Cap-Haitien)
NEWS
- Konbit Pou Ayiti Our Mission: Konbit Pou Ayiti/KONPAY (Working Together for Haiti) strengthens existing organizations, builds national networks and creates relationships between individuals in the U.S. and Haiti.
- Yahoo News (then search Haiti) This site has good news photos.
- Google News (then search Haiti)
- Miami Herald (then search Haiti)
- Haiti Times News about Haiti in English
- Haitian Times New York’s Haitian newspaper
- Haiti Info News in French and English
ARTS, HISTORY, CULTURE
- Discover Haiti Information about art, history, culture, education, shopping
- Windows on Haiti
CURRENCY
LANGUAGE
- French-English Translation Online: Be careful using these translations, since they are literal (They translated Cap-Haitien as "Chapeau Haitien")
POLITICAL NEWS AND HAITI ADVOCACY (news with a slant)
- Haiti Progres
- British Solidarity Organization's Haiti Support Group: Haiti news briefs, archives, and resources.
- Haiti Reborn: Site of the U.S.-Haiti solidarity organization that advocates for a more just U.S. foreign policy.