http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-06-13T00:51:52+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/seeking_justice_for_haitis_rape_victims/?source=rss Malya Villard-Appolon is a rape survivor dedicated to supporting victims of sexual violence in Haiti. In 2004, she co-founded KOFAVIV, an organization that has helped more than 4,000 rape survivors find safety, psychological support and/or legal aid. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2012-05-07T05:25:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/finding_hope_on_the_soccer_fields_of_haiti/?source=rss After being stricken with cancer, Patrice Milet dedicated his life to helping children in his native Haiti. His nonprofit youth soccer program provides free equipment, coaching and food to hundreds of participants from the slums and teaches them to become responsible citizens. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2011-08-29T04:07:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/cholera_outbreak_in_haiti_stabilising/?source=rss Health officials have said there are signs that the cholera outbreak in central Haiti may be stabilising. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Health, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2010-10-25T18:23:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/kc_woman_brings_home_adopted_haitian_child/?source=rss Amanda Taylor was certain it would be years before the adoption of her baby boy from Haiti went through, but it was because of the earthquake in Haiti that baby Isaac is at home in Kansas City. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, North America, United States, Missouri 2010-01-29T12:53:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/telethon_raises_record_57m_for_haiti_victims/?source=rss Organisers of the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon say it has raised more than $57m (£35m) for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2010-01-24T18:43:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/solar_salvation_for_haiti/?source=rss Donors are gearing up to send cell phones, streetlights, water purification systems and even audio Bibles to earthquake-hit Haiti. The bad news is that the country’s power infrastructure is on the ropes, but the good news is that these particular gadgets are solar-powered. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2010-01-22T04:55:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dominican_republic_to_plant_2_million_trees/?source=rss The Dominican Republic has launched a reforestation project focused on planting 2 million trees across the country. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Haiti 2009-10-10T12:58:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/wyclef_jean_timberland_partner_on_reforestation_project_for_haiti/?source=rss Wyclef Jean and The Timberland Co. are teaming up to sell eco-friendly footwear and support reforestation of the singer's native Haiti. Environment, Forests, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2009-10-02T10:13:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_operation_in_haiti_welcomes_calm_senate_elections/?source=rss The United Nations mission in Haiti has paid tribute to the people of the impoverished country and its security forces for holding well-run Senate elections yesterday. World, Politics, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2009-06-23T08:43:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/appreciation_finds_no_language_barriers_during_continuing_promise/?source=rss Eighty-five-year-old Simone Alexis arrived at a medical clinic set up by the crew of USNS Comfort wearing her Sunday best, in anticipation of getting new eyeglasses. World, Human Rights, Regions, Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Central America, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Colombia, North America, United States, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Maryland 2009-04-23T18:51:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dumped_shoes_will_be_given_out_in_haiti_w_video/?source=rss Thousands of shoes mysteriously dumped on the Palmetto Expressway last week will be given to the people of Haiti. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, North America, United States, Florida, Tennessee 2009-01-07T10:16:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/miamis_american_airlines_employees_fly_to_haiti_for_good_cause/?source=rss American Airlines employees are taking time off during the holiday season to deliver much needed assistance to the residents of Haiti in time for the holidays. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, North America, United States, Florida 2008-12-21T12:22:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/haiti_un_fund_to_step_up_support_for_hurricane_survivors/?source=rss Survivors of this season's four devastating hurricanes in Haiti will receive a boost from the United Nations fund set up to help in the wake of major disasters, the UN relief chief has announced after visiting the struggling Caribbean country. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-10-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_to_help_rebuild_washed_out_haitian_bridge/?source=rss The American Embassy in Haiti says the U.S. will help rebuild a key bridge that collapsed during this summer's devastating floods. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, North America, United States, Washington D.C., United Nations, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-10-10T09:07:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_agency_delivers_food_supplies_for_over_half_a_million_in_haiti/?source=rss The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding its relief operations across hurricane-devastated Haiti, supplying enough stocks of food to reach 500,000 people as the Caribbean country tries to recover from the recent series of deadly storms. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-10-02T19:00:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rain_power_harvesting_energy_from_the_sky/?source=rss Researchers who study energy harvesting see energy all around us – we just need to find a way to capture that energy. One of the latest energy harvesting techniques is converting the mechanical energy from falling raindrops into electricity that can be used to power sensors and other electronics devices. Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Africa, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Rep. of the Congo, Caribbean, Haiti, Central America, Costa Rica, East Asia, China, Europe, Denmark, France, Germany, Greenland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Oceania, Fiji, New Zealand, Tahiti, South America, Guyana, South-East Asia, Thailand, North America, Canada, Mexico, United States, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, UK Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-01-24T00:41:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/haiti_un_pledges_to_help_government_improve_security_in_2008/?source=rss The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti will continue to help the Government to improve border security in 2008, the Organization’s top official in the Caribbean nation has pledged. World, Politics, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-01-08T20:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/skies_to_be_swept_for_alien_life/?source=rss The switch has been thrown on a telescope specifically designed to seek out alien life. Science, Space, Regions, Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Dijbouti, Dem. 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Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, North America, United States, Michigan, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-09-27T13:18:00+00:00