July - 2016

Launch of Magazine: "Cite Soleil: 5 Ans Konbit"

Five years ago, on June 25th, 2011, a small collection of community leaders from different neighborhoods in Cite Soleil assembled in Centre Pilote. They realized that by reaching across neighborhood lines and coming together, they could build a better future for Cite Soleil. They decided not to form an NGO, an organization, a foundation or a political party, but rather a social movement based on the traditional practice of Konbit, the principles of participation, solidarity,

3rd annual Cite Soleil Peace Prize

The third annual round of the Cite Soleil Peace Prize was held on June 25th, 2016 - which coincided with the fifth anniversary celebration of the Konbit Soley Leve movement. This year's selection committee was Winter Luc, Jessica Laporte, Chamblin Claudy, Lesley Hilaire, Alashkar Milien, Herode Garry Laurent, and Jorel Joachin. Below, you will find the brochure that describes this year's honorees - for more information, you can visit www.citesoleil-peaceprize.com.

Konbit Soley Leve celebrates 5 year anniversary

Last year, the level of inter-neighborhood violence was so high that the annual Konbit Solèy Leve celebration was cancelled, and only the Peace Prize ceremony was held at a location outside of Cite Soleil. This year, the situation had calmed enough that both the celebration and ceremony could be held in Cite Soleil, in Place Fierte. Thousands of people from all Cite Soleil, across Haitian society, and internationals showed up to show support for Soleyan excellence. The event