FROM THE DESK OF THE AMBASSADOR Esteemed friends of the Haitian Embassy in Washington, DC, Now that my tenure has come to an end after seven years as Haiti’s Ambassador to the United States, I am taking this opportunity to share some thoughts with you before I move on. When I arrived in Washington…
FROM THE DESK OF THE AMBASSADOR Greetings! I am thrilled to announce that the Embassy is launching Haiti Week in DC 2017, in partnership with the renowned establishment Busboys and Poets. Haiti Week in DC, to be held from May 13th to the 21st, has been designed to offer the Washington community a glimpse into…
Dear fellow compatriots, Dear friend, The Embassy of Haiti in Washington, DC is pleased to extend its best wishes for this new year. The first day of 2017 marks the 213th Anniversary of the Republic of Haiti’s Independence. The Embassy seizes the occasion to wish all members of the Haitian community a happy National Celebration.…
Introducing Our Newest Culinary Class Series “Manje Lakay“ Dear Esteemed Friends, The Embassy and its staff have been hard at work developing a culinary initiative to share with the community. We are excited to provide this complimentary service and share this experience with our community of friends and supporters. Haitian gastronomy is at the core…
Hurricane Matthew: Official Periodic Updates During these past few days, I have had the unique opportunity to engage groups in the Diaspora community, the media, officials in Haiti and the international community in a rather different approach toward providing disaster relief in Haiti. It is the fundamental principle that relief and recovery efforts should be…
It’s official – The Embassy doors are open to the public! Dear Esteemed Friends of the Embassy: As you may know, this past weekend, the Smithsonian Institution opened the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). This historical event brought together hundreds of people from all over the nation and abroad to highlight…
Esteemed Friends of the Embassy, It is my hope that the summer has treated you well despite the periodic heat waves. As we transition from one season to another, I am reminded of your unwavering support throughout the years. I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has attended our events over…
Five years ago today one of the most devastating natural disasters in recorded history struck the nation of Haiti. The earthquake of January 12, 2010 will never be forgotten. On that fateful day, we experienced a national trauma. Hundreds of thousands of homes were destroyed. Almost two million people were displaced. And more than 300,000…
Thank you for supporting the Embassy of Haiti’s efforts. As we reflect on 2012 and make plans for 2013, I’d like to express my appreciation to everyone who attended events at the Embassy, inquired about investing in Haitian businesses, imported Haitian products, connected with a Haitian entrepreneur, gave their feedback on our new website and…
Welcome to the Embassy’s newly-designed website. It is my goal and sincere hope that our site provides you with valuable information on the Embassy’s activities, how you can engage with the Embassy and ways you can invest in Haiti. To me, the Embassy is more than a building. It is also more than a diplomatic…