Cuba's role in promoting Haiti's literacy

Cuba is actively helping Haiti develop a literacy project. Carol Joseph, Haiti’s secretary of state for literacy, went to Cité Soleil at the end of April to participate in the graduation ceremony for 1,112 participants of the Dwouya literacy program. He gave each a certificate and reminded them that now they can go further in developing their skills.

Cité Soleil is one of the poorest communities in Haiti.

Cuba not only provided technicians who trained their Haitian counterparts in Cuba’s “Yes I can” method for teaching literacy, it also provided television sets that ran off solar panels for the programs. Joseph evaluated Cuba’s contribution at $7.7 million and said that it respected Haiti’s dignity.

According to Haiti-Liberté (May 7), militants in Cité Soleil feel that the $20 million in aid the U.S. has provided was squandered and wasted.