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We encourage you to seek out more information about Haiti and thoughtfully consider the many diverse perspectives on the country.  Northwest Haiti Christian Mission does not necessarily endorse all the opinions or findings contained in these sources.  We also encourage parents and church leaders to alway review books and articles before distributing them to children or families.

“Test everything.  Hold on to the good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Internet Resources

Haiti Background

CIA World Factbook

U.S. Department of State

The Louverture Project

Wikipedia

Discover Haiti

The World Health Organization

Webster University Haiti Archive

Religion in Haiti

God, Satan and the Birth of Haiti (Part I)
By Jean R. Gelin, Ph.D.

God, Satan and the Birth of Haiti (Part II)
By Jean R. Gelin, Ph.D.

God, Satan and the Birth of Haiti (Part III)
By Jean R. Gelin, Ph.D.

The Haitian Religion: Voodoo
Internet archive by Webster University

Books

Haitian Culture, Society and Politics

Fears, Hopes and Dreams: A Story of Life in Haiti (fiction)
By Katherine J. Horning

God Is No Stranger (Haitian photos and prayers)
By Sandra L. Burdick

Haiti in Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics, and Culture
By Charles Arthur

Restavec: From Haitian Slave Child to Middle-Class American
By Jean-Robert Cadet

In the Parish of the Poor: Writings from Haiti
By Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Getting Haiti Right This Time: The U.S. and the Coup
By Noam Chomsky, Paul Farmer, and Amy Goodman

The Uses of Haiti
By Paul Farmer

Mountains Beyond Mountains
By Tracy Kidder

The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier
By Amy Wilentz

Haitian History

The Four Voyages
By Christopher Columbus

The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L’Overture and the San Domingo Revolution
By C.L.R. James

Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution
By Laurent Dubois

The United States Occupation of Haiti, 1915-1934
By Hans Schmidt

The History of Haiti
By Steeve Coupeau

Haiti: The Duvaliers and Their Legacy
By Elizabeth Abbott

The Comedians (fiction)
By Graham Greene

Paradise Lost: Haiti’s Tumultuous Journey from Pearl of the Caribbean to Third World Hotspot
By Philippe Girard

Have any great Haiti resources to recommend?  Let us know at webmaster@nwhcm.org.

Upcoming Events

Northwest Haiti Trips

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