Lesly Condé, the Consul General of the Republic of Haiti in Chicago makes it a point to remind the entire community that April 20 of each year is known as National Day of the Diaspora (JND).

"The Diaspora has always made an invaluable contribution to the survival of our country. Today, more than ever, as Haiti faces the challenges of the twenty-first century and courageously embraces change while remaining on the road to democracy, it must actively participate in the reconstruction process. A new Haiti is being built, a new future is emerging. This is first and foremost the future of our beloved country."

In Haiti, the National Day of the Diaspora, consecrated by decree taken in the Council of Ministers, will be celebrated Friday, April 20 at Moulin Sur Mer from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.

JND 2018 program in Haiti :

Thursday, April 19, 2018 :

• 7h00 a.m. - 1h00 p.m. : Arrival of guests at Moulin Sur Mer.

• 9h00 a.m. - midday : Working meeting with the mayors of the metropolitan area and the NST Society of Guadeloupe on the recovery of waste.

• 2h00 p.m. - 6h00 p.m. : Organization of two workshops on the establishment of the National Observatory of the Diaspora (ONDH) and on the evaluation of the objectives set during the JND 2017.

• 6h00 p.m. - 9h30 p.m. : Official Opening Cocktail of the National Day of the Diaspora, under the patronage of President Jovenel Moïse.

  Creole Jazz Concert and Poetry Recital in Honor of the Haitian Diaspora with "Haiti Jazz"

Friday, April 20th, 2018:

• 8h00 a.m. - 9h00 a.m. : Arrival of participants and guests

• 9h00 a.m. - 10h30 a.m. : Ceremony of the official installation of the members of the ONDH

• 10h30 a.m. - 10h45 a.m. : Coffee break

• 10h45 a.m. : Beginning of sessions and work

• 10h45 a.m. - 11h45 a.m. : 1st Working Session in Plenary Assembly. Theme "Investment Opportunities for the Diaspora in Haiti" Panel: Wilson LALEAU, Chief of Staff of the President.

• 11h45 a.m. : Working Meeting on Diaspora Investment in the Border Zone (Agricultural Village) with Heifer, Mayors of the Border Zone and the Mission of Hope Foundation.

• 11h45 a.m. - 12h45 p.m. : 2nd Session in Plenary Assembly. Theme "Supporting Diaspora organizations in the execution of their projects in Haiti". Panel: Yolette Mengual, Director General of MHAVE, Delone, Director of the Unit of Studies and Programming (UEP).

• 12h45 p.m. - 2h00 p.m. : Lunch break

• 2h00 p.m. - 3h00 : 3rd Session in Plenary Assembly. Theme: "The big projects of the MHAVE" Panel: Yolette Mengual, Azad Belfot, Dener

• 3h00 p.m. - 4h00 p.m. : 4th Plenary Assembly. Theme: "Strategies for involvement of the Diaspora in sports activities in the country". Panel: Dr. Yves Jen Bart, President of the Haitian Football Federation (FHF) and 2 other guests.

• 4h45 p.m. - 5h45 p.m. : Presentation of the activities of some organizations of the Diaspora

• 5h45 p.m. - 6h30 p.m.: Review of the work organized in workshops and in Plenary Assembly. Speaker Pierre Canisius Guignard

• 7h00 at X in the morning : Closing of the JND, official dinner or evening offered in honor of the Haitian Diaspora at Moulin Sur Mer.

HL/ HaitiLibre