- Thursday, Nov. 4; 6 to 9 p.m.
- Sackler Sciences Center: Room 121
Please join us on Thursday evening to learn about paths for a sustainable future in Haiti with a delegation from the Université Notre Dame d’Haiti. This is a part of the Food Security, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture field school in Haiti (November 17 – 28)
1-Fr. Jean Marcel, OMI: “Challenges for a Sustainable Education System in post-earthquake Haiti, and therein the Role of UNDH.”
Fr. Marcel is the Dean of the UNDH and a specialist in Education and Governance. He has extensive experience in working with the agricultural sector in rural villages in Haiti. He will be directing our field school in Haiti.
2-Fr. Jacques Brunet, OMI: “Lives of Peasants in Haiti: Issues, Challenges, and the Limitations of Current International Aid.”
Fr. Jacques has been working with the poor peasants in Haiti for over 10 years. He is currently involved in many development projects in the Southern Department of Haiti. He has specialized in Philosophy and Theology.
3-Rev. Sister Marie-Judith Dupuy, S.S.A. “Experiences and Challenges of Partnerships between Worcester and Haiti: Pathways to building a Sustainable Haiti.”
Sr. Judith is the director of the Haitian Apostolate Ministry of the Dioceses of Worcester. She directs several projects that are aimed at improving the educational status of the poor in the Les Cayes region in the Southern Department of Haiti. She Pioneered the Bishop Collignon Business School at the UNDH, which specializes in secretarial entrepreneurship education and training for women. In addition she also directs several education related projects for poor children.
We will also have three students from UNDH who will contribute to the discussion. Please e-mail Professor Jude Fernando with any questions.
