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Impact Report - March 2023
An update of what happened at Extollo in Haiti during March 2023
Keith Cobell
Apr 15, 20233 min read
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Striking the Balance: Dependability vs. Sustainability in Foreign Aid in Haiti
Foreign aid is critical in countries like Haiti that have experienced natural disasters, political turmoil, and economic challenges....
Renee Janofski
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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Impact Report - February 2023
Summary: Curriculum and tilt-up training continues forward Get to know some of our amazing staff Learn more about the current situation...
Renee Janofski
Mar 16, 20233 min read
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Impact Report - January 2023
New Level 1 Curriculum Added Metal Fabrication Automotive Maintenance & Repair Haitian Creole Electrical (updated) The Alumni Association...
Renee Janofski
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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Today We Remember
Guest Author: Renee Janofski I remember the first time I visited Haiti, just three months after the earthquake. At the end of my trip, we...
Craig Janofski
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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Impact Report - November 2022
Keith Cobell, Extollo President: While there continues to be considerable disruption to our construction and trade school operations in...
Keith Cobell
Dec 14, 20225 min read
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Impact Report - September/October 2022
Keith Cobell, Extollo President: That these last two months have been eventful for Extollo is a profound understatement. The month of...
Keith Cobell
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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Reflections and Declaration from Jeff Ballard
Guest Writer: Jeff Ballard, Construction & Metal Fabrication Manager I was looking through some pictures of my first trip to Haiti in...
Jeff Ballard
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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Milestones to Success
So many things have come together this year to make it possible for Extollo to move forward with bringing Tilt-Up construction to Haiti....
Renee Janofski
Sep 22, 20223 min read
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Impact Report - August 2022
Keith Cobell, Extollo President: This month we began to really see the fruit of many months of labor and preparation on the tilt-up side,...
Keith Cobell
Sep 14, 20224 min read
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Construction Appreciation in Haiti
Written by: Bruce Kirkpatrick, Extollo Board Secretary and Communications Team In the U.S. we take good, sound construction for granted....
Bruce Kirkpatrick
Sep 11, 20222 min read
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Unexpected Blessing
Written By: Jeff Ballard Construction Manager & Metal Fabrication, Bercy, Haiti My wife and I took our first full-time trip to Haiti in...
Jeff Ballard
Aug 25, 20223 min read
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Impact Report - July 2022
Keith Cobell, Extollo President: It is a gift and a grace that in the midst of significant challenges, we continue to move Extollo's...
Keith Cobell
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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Impact Report - June 2022
Even in a very challenging environment, Extollo continues to make good progress. As you'll read below, a lot is happening: from big gains...
Keith Cobell
Jul 12, 20223 min read
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Parenting in Poverty
Most parents would say raising a child is hard work; helping raise a teenager - Lord, help me and my husband. But parenting in poverty,...
Alicia Vega-Portela
Jun 19, 20223 min read
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Impact Report - May 2022
OVERVIEW: This was a busy month for the Trade School, with three classes taking place back to back - a key test of our training program...
Keith Cobell
Jun 7, 20222 min read
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International Day of Families: How Extollo is Working Toward Family Preservation in Haiti
As it has been every year since 1993, May 15th is the United Nations “International Day of Families” - a day “to promote awareness of...
Keith Cobell
May 15, 20223 min read
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Impact Report - April 2022
OVERVIEW: This month we had a lot of good progress on campus with our tilt-up, metal fabrication, and training activities. The start of...
Keith Cobell
May 6, 20223 min read
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Impact Report - March 2022
OVERVIEW: This month was a very busy one, culminating in a big push forward on campus with Sherman and a group of volunteers focusing on...
Keith Cobell
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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Women in Construction - Interview with Debbie Fleser
Earlier in March during Women in Construction Week I had the opportunity to chat with Debbie Fleser, Division Vice President of BCCI...
Keith Cobell
Apr 4, 20221 min read
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