Posted in Events, Initiatives, Other, Photos, VHP Fun, Voices from VHP on Jan 31st, 2018 No Comments »
On January 27th, we had our annual VHP Spring leadership retreat. The retreat was an excellent opportunity to come together again after the break apart and continue to strengthen our bond as a group, improve our way of operating, and prepare for the year ahead. During the retreat, we were fortunate enough to be joined […]
Posted in Other on Jan 26th, 2018 No Comments »
Tomorrow we will be having our Winter Leadership Retreat, where our Executive Board will meet to debrief fall semester and plan for winter/spring semester. We will also have some special guest appearances tomorrow! Photo by Andrew Meade
Posted in Other on Jan 12th, 2018 1 Comment »
We at the Vassar Haiti Project were shocked and disappointed to hear President Trump’s recent words disparaging the Haitian people. We take this moment to recognize the value of every human being in Haiti and in every other part of the world. Our mission seeks to raise awareness of Haitian culture and society in the […]
Posted in Other on Nov 21st, 2017 No Comments »
The Vassar Haiti Project was invited to exhibit at the annual National Alliance for the Advancement of Haitian Professionals Conference (NAAHP) at New York University November 2-4th. While we were there, I met several amazing people, including a passionate neurosurgeon and the ambassador to Haiti. As a neuroscience and behavior major, I was most excited […]
Posted in Other on Nov 21st, 2017 No Comments »
On November 4th, the Vassar Haiti Project joined many other Vassar organizations at the Night Market (an annual event hosted by the Asian Students Alliance where each organization sets up a table selling various kinds of food). Participating in the Night Market is always a great opportunity not only to bond as VHP members, but […]
Posted in Other on Nov 5th, 2017 No Comments »
I think VHP is a bridge between ideal/perfect society and action/practice. There were times I thought about digging a well, building a library and opening a clinic in less developed country. The thoughts ended in my mind without making any actual efforts. VHP shows me the organized way to achieve such goals, and I can’t […]
Posted in Other on Nov 4th, 2017 No Comments »
I just joined VHP this year, but so far I’ve come to love the sense of community and purpose in this org. I think VHP is a great way to give back to the international community, which is something I feel very strongly about as an international student. Additionally, while there are many community service […]
Posted in Other on Nov 4th, 2017 No Comments »
VHP gives me insight on a world that is totally different from the world that I am accustomed to seeing and living in. Although I just joined VHP this year, I can tell that the sense of community is really strong, and every member is extremely dedicated to the project. -Connie Zhong
Posted in Other on Apr 22nd, 2017 No Comments »
Christine recounts her meeting with the Women’s Co-op in Chermaitre, Haiti: The meeting with the women’s co-op was invigorating. We opened the meeting with the women singing to us and bringing us into their community. As we delved into the meeting, it was clear this was not a soft-spoken group of people. There was an exuberant […]
Posted in Other on Apr 19th, 2017 No Comments »
Grace and Sam share their experiences in Haiti: Haiti was an incredible experience in terms of personal growth, relationships, and information gathering for all initiatives, especially education. We started by visiting the Secondary School and having a meeting with our 22 scholarship recipients. Facing the six girls and sixteen boys, it was a little awkward […]
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