Is it the food? The beaches? The music? Your family? The people?
The neighborhood you grew up in? Or simply the feeling of being home?
What’s the one thing you miss that you can’t really find anywhere else?
I want to build r/LakayMwen as a place where Haitians, the diaspora, and friends of Haiti can come together to promote, support, and contribute to our country without politics. Just us.
This community can be a space to:
Support real projects : housing, schools, community spaces, small businesses, and local initiatives.
Promote Haiti : our culture, food, music, art, businesses, tourism, cities, and the people doing positive work.
Connect the diaspora : share opportunities, resources, skills, and ways to give back.
Support Haitian businesses : discover and promote entrepreneurs, creators, farmers, artisans, restaurants, and local products.
Build together : organize volunteer projects, fundraising campaigns, construction projects, donations, and community initiatives.
Share knowledge : education, trades, entrepreneurship, agriculture, technology, and practical ideas that can create opportunities.
Show the real Haiti : not only the problems, but also the beauty, creativity, resilience, and potential of our people.
Share solutions : ideas that can improve communities and create opportunities for Haitians.
Celebrate our people : highlight Haitians who are making a difference at home and around the world.
The goal isn’t to pretend Haiti doesn’t have problems. It’s to create a place where we can talk about what we can actually do about them.
No political parties. No political campaigning. No unnecessary division.
Just Haitians helping Haitians.
Lakay Mwen means “My Home.” And if Haiti is our home, then we should all have a place where we can come together to help build it.
Ann mete men ansanm. Ann fè peyi a grandi.Se lakay nou.
If so, why do posts about real causes that could positively impact our communities keep getting taken down?
I’m not trying to promote drama or spam. I’m trying to bring attention to real projects and people who genuinely want to help Haiti. If the goal is to support our community, shouldn’t these kinds of initiatives have a place here too?
I’d genuinely like to understand the reasoning behind the removals.
I’m trying to help a family in Haiti build a safer home
Two weeks ago, I visited a family in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, and saw the conditions they are currently living in.
Their home is made mostly of old wooden boards and corrugated metal, with a dirt floor and very little protection from heavy rain, wind, and the elements.
I recently graduated in Canada in masonry and bricklaying, and I want to use my skills to help.
Along with a few masonry friends and people from Canada, I’m hoping to help this family build a simple, safe, and durable home on land they already own.
This is the beginning of a larger community project I’m calling Lakay Mwen Ouanaminthe, with the goal of helping families access safer housing while creating opportunities for local workers.
I’m sharing this here to connect with people in the Haitian diaspora, construction professionals, nonprofits, and anyone who may be interested in supporting or advising the project.
If you’d like to learn more about the project, I’d be happy to share the details.
Shoutout to all the Haitians living in Haiti who are doing their part to make things better.
Whether it’s something big or just a small effort in your community, it matters. I know it’s not easy, but we see you and we appreciate you.
It’s a long fight, and togetherness is the only way forward. By supporting one another and working as one people, we can create real change.
Keep going. Little by little, together, we can rebuild Haiti. 🇭🇹❤️
After spending almost a week in Haiti, specifically in the Nord-Ouest Department, I’ve come away with mixed emotions.
I see a country that’s still moving forward. There are homes and businesses being built, and it’s clear that many of those projects are being funded by the diaspora or Haitians who have managed to earn a stable income. Despite everything, people keep building.
What stood out to me the most, though, is the amount of plastic waste. Plastic bottles and garbage line many streets, and unfinished roads make daily life more difficult. Haiti is clearly facing major challenges infrastructure, sanitation, and public services among them.
But what gives me hope is the people. Haitians continue to do the best they can with the little they have, and they often do it together. That resilience is impossible to ignore.
If you asked me whether Haiti has a future, my answer would be yes. What the country needs isn’t hope it already has that. It needs stronger institutions, better infrastructure, investment, and the resources to match the determination of its people.
God bless Haiti, La Perle des Antilles. 🇭🇹
After Haiti’s independence in 1804, why does the country still lack reliable electricity, modern infrastructure, and a strong education system?
I’m visiting Cap-Haïtien (Okap) this weekend with my drone and camera to capture the city’s beauty and help showcase Haiti in a positive light.
If you’re a local photographer, business owner, or know great filming spots, I’d love to collaborate. Let’s show the best of Okap together!
We are A group of 8 Haitian masons in Canada who wants to partner with a trusted construction company in Haiti to build affordable homes for communities.
Where should we start, and would the Haitian diaspora be willing to invest in a project like this?”
Is Haiti ready for the potential return of 300,000 Haitians from the United States?
What impact could this have on Haiti’s economy, security, social services, and future development?
What role should the Haitian government, the diaspora, and international partners play in preparing for such a challenge?
Does anyone here have family in Ouanaminthe and want to help start a grassroots movement led by the Haitian diaspora? The goal is to create jobs, opportunities, and sustainable community projects not just send money. If this resonates with you, check my profile for more details or leave a comment. Let’s build something together.
Does anyone here have family in Ouanaminthe and want to help start a grassroots movement led by the Haitian diaspora? The goal is to create jobs, opportunities, and sustainable community projects not just send money. If this resonates with you, check my profile for more details or leave a comment. Let’s build something together.
Does anyone here have family in Ouanaminthe and want to help start a grassroots movement led by the Haitian diaspora? The goal is to create jobs, opportunities, and sustainable community projects not just send money. If this resonates with you, check my profile for more details or leave a comment. Let’s build something together.
Instead of only sending money, what if we came together to build businesses, create jobs, and invest in projects that generate long-term opportunities?
Is supporting our families enough, or is it time to build a future that helps entire communities thrive?
Instead of only sending money, what if we came together to build businesses, create jobs, and invest in projects that generate long-term opportunities?
Is supporting our families enough, or is it time to build a future that helps entire communities thrive?
What has had the greater impact on Haiti’s current crisis: foreign interference, failures of Haitian leadership, or a combination of both? Why?
Are gangs truly the root cause of Haïti’s financial, educational, healthcare, and infrastructure failures or are they the result of decades of systemic issues, including poor governance, corruption, lack of opportunity, and institutional collapse?
Hi everyone,
I’m a Haitian-Canadian building Konbit Leve Dyaspora, an initiative that encourages the Haitian diaspora to invest in practical, transparent community projects in Haiti.
Instead of trying to solve everything at once, I want to start with one pilot project in Ouanaminthe:
• Clean drinking water
• Safe public toilets
• Hygiene education
The idea is simple: prove that one successful project can inspire many others across Haiti.
I’m not here to ask for donations today. I’m looking for honest feedback, advice, and people who believe that small, transparent projects can create lasting change.
If you have experience with NGOs, water projects, Haiti, or community development, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What would you do differently? What challenges should I prepare for?
Thank you.
\*\*We are launching an initiative to unite the diaspora around sustainable projects in Haiti. First objective: Water & Dignity\*\* 💧🚽 - clean water, safe toilets, hygiene, and local management.\*\*
\*\*Your ideas and advice are welcome. Together we will build Haiti.\*\*
Nous lançons une initiative pour unir la diaspora autour de projets durables en Haïti. Premier objectif : Dlo & Dignité 💧🚽 - eau potable, toilettes sécuritaires, hygiène et gestion locale.
Vos idées et conseils sont les bienvenus. Ansanm n ap leve Ayiti.