Back to School Time!

The weather has been sweltering here in Haiti, so it’s a bit hard to believe that it’s actually Back to School time. But my Facebook feed is full of adorable children heading off to the first day of school with bright smiles and oversized backpacks, and here in Haiti, families are paying their....

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Liberation Ecology in Unexpected Places: SOIL's Porta-potty Makeover

Those of you who have been following SOIL for some time may know that we align with the philosophy of liberation ecology, a paradigm in which “waste” does not really exist, whether it refers to discarded materials or to people. And while it may sound obvious that people cannot be “waste,” the very....

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Foundation Beyond Belief: SOIL is Not Just About Poop — It is About People

By AJ Chalom, originally posted on Foundation Beyond Belief "Soil is a product that we often take for granted. It is largely present here in the United States, and it is necessary our farming and food structure. However, in the developing world, healthy soil is not prevalent, leading to a host of....

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Trees, Water & People

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American Red Cross

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Staff Development

After nearly 10 months working at SOIL, I can tell you that there are many, many wonderful things about my fellow employees. They are deeply committed to advancing SOIL's mission and doing their jobs well. They see each other not just as co-workers, but as a family. So it may come as no surprise....

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SOIL and Medair: Doing Development Right

By Nick Preneta and Erica Lloyd The international NGO Medair works in 10 countries around the world, with projects that cover everything from bringing emergency food supplies into crisis zones, to reducing long-term disaster risk by earthquake-proofing homes and community buildings. Although Medair....

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