Tek4Kids has moved into a new office location: 418 E Main St. New Albany, IN 47150. Come out and see us Monday, October 14, 2013. Stop in and say hello, or plan to stay a little longer and watch an Introductory Presentation by Gary Boice. See how Tek4Kids plans to make long-term improvements for the … Continue reading Tek4Kids Open House 2013
Please join us for the Tek4Kids Golf Scramble on September 10, 2013. We will have a great day of golf at the beautiful Fuzzy Zoeller / Clyde Johnston-designed 18-hole golf course, Champions Pointe, in Henryville, Indiana.
Tek4Kids, Inc. is proud to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors, Keith Grieshaber and Shannon Fehr, effective February 1 and May 1, 2013, respectively. Mr. Grieshaber will hold the office of Treasurer of the Board, while Ms. Fehr will serve as Chair of Media and Public Relations. These appointments significantly enhance our … Continue reading New Appointees to Board of Directors
This fall, we will launch the Tek4Kids iPad Initiative. Countless education apps designed for the iPad solve specific problems faced by schools in Haiti. Textbooks, which are costly and frequently unavailable in the traditional paper format, can be loaded on the iPad electronically. iPads enable students to hear the correct pronunciation of words during language … Continue reading Tek4Kids iPad Initiative
Most kitchens in Haiti don’t offer the comfort of a stove, so charcoal is the most commonly used method for cooking. The immense demand for charcoal and exploitation during colonial times lead to extensive deforestation. This is not only having an immense impact on the ecological balance, but also causing soil erosion. The consequences are … Continue reading Deforestation in Haiti
Due to its geographical location, natural hazards like flooding, earthquakes, and droughts happen occasionally in Haiti. It also lies in a hurricane belt which causes severe storms in the summertime. These storms pose difficult challenges to the population, since huge parts of the agricultural harvest are frequently lost.
Haiti is shaped by many different cultures, with African, French, Spanish, and American Indian influences. Haitian paintings are often characterized by vivid colors and the mystic stories, rituals, and gods of the voodoo religion. In addition to canvas paintings, metal art is often produced in Haiti.
The picture below represents some of the fundamental dynamics in the Haitian cycle of poverty. As the image shows, Haiti’s stagnant economy is due to many factors. Taken together, they pose a daunting challenge for the Haitian government.
Haiti’s economy is faced with many problems, such as access to reliable electricity and running water. Many streets in Haiti are not paved or in poor condition due to earthquakes or landslides. It often takes hours to travel short distances and mountain villages are usually completely cut off from traffic. Providing needed electricity for businesses … Continue reading Haitians’ Daily Struggles and Backgrounds
About 80% of Haitians live off less than two U.S. dollars (USD) per day. The unemployment rate is estimated at 40%. The agricultural sector accounts for the main source of income in Haiti, mainly in the form of small-scale subsistence farming.
37% of Haitians (and 45% in rural areas) have no access to improved drinking water sources. Due to this lack of clean drinking water, the number of water-borne diseases in Haiti is very high.
Recently, Deb Shoss at CKRE (Central Kentucky Radio Eye) sat down to interview Gary Boice for their Conversations Series: Celebrity Edition. Gary discusses what inspired him and his wife to start their own nonprofit, Tek4Kids, what working in Haiti is really like, and why providing access to technology is so important in educating Haiti’s children.
