Haiti Compact

Shortly after the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and aware of limited volunteer ability to assist with post-disaster relief, Break Away wrote to our schools asking them not to send trips to Haiti. We heard back,"Okay - but if not now, then when?" The Haiti Compact was a response - in pursuit of thoughtfully providing long-term, collaborative assistance with communities in Haiti through alternative breaks. During the summer of 2010 the five founding universities did an exploratory trip to Haiti and have been working collectively in the years since, through direct service efforts, advocacy, and awareness raising.

The five founding universities, along with Break Away, are American University, College of William and Mary, Indiana University, Loyola Marymount University, and University of Maryland. Since the initial formation of the Compact, Eastern Michigan University has become a member. University of Connecticut and Middlebury College are both former members.

Contact us directly for more information about involvement in the Haiti Compact.

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