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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; "><b>Dear Open Space friends,</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; "><b> </b> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">It
is with great pleasure that I’m writing this report on the 9<sup>th</sup> annual
Open Space meeting in Haiti.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In
Haiti, Open Space has become a crucial tool in helping organizations or any
other group change their practices in order to achieve more participation and
shared responsibility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">The
9<sup>th</sup> annual Open Space meeting in Haiti took place on June 24-27,
2010.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sixty-two of the 78
participants stayed at Villa Ormiso, which hosted the event, and the remaining
participants commuted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For most of
the participants, the fees related to their participation in that meeting were
covered by the organizations with which they are working. The Haiti Open Space
Institute sponsored 30 of them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Theme:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-fareast-font-family:ArialMT;mso-bidi-font-family:ArialMT;color:#343434">What
is the role of leaders and community organizations in the reconstruction of a
new Haiti, based on the promotion of progress and social justice?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Below are several of the
topics proposed in the village market:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">What
are the needs of community organizations for the reconstruction of Haiti?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">What is
the role of Haitians in Haiti's reconstruction?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">What
results can we expect from using Open Space in communities?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Can we
rebuild Haiti without the Haitian?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">How can
we help grassroots organizations in the economic and social development of the
communities in which they work?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Below
are reflections from some of the participants who had their lodging and meals
covered thanks to the generous gift from OSI, USA. All of them are active
members in our network.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">“In the Open Space, I learned many
things like, techniques for helping people to sit together to find solutions to
their problems. In the Open Space, I learned to listen to others through shared
learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">I have already made several meetings
using the Open Space with Christian groups and teachers everywhere in Haiti.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">The reason I chose to use the Open
Space method because it is essentially a method based on participation, which
can be performed with small groups as with large groups. It is a method that
leads to marry responsibility and passion”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Enel Angervil<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">“In June 2010, I had the chance to
attend the 9th annual Open Space meeting in Haiti.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">During this meeting, I learned many
things, especially how to reconcile individual passions and collective
decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">This was my first experience, but I
realized that the Open Space method encourages participation. Since that
meeting, I decided to adopt it as part of my activities. The results with the Open
Space are beneficial to the participants and the whole group in general”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Theodore Jasper<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">“At the Open Space meeting, I
learned many things. Like how to express ideas, promote team spirit, learning
to think about your personal and professional environment. After my
participation in the Open Space of 2010, I had a chance to host a meeting using
Open Space in my community, and participants were enthusiastic about their
involvement in the process of conducting this meeting. What interests me in Open
Space is the democratic character that develops during the meetings”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Jimmy Francis<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">“The June 2010 Open Space was a very
enlightening time for me. The most important thing I learned is my ability to
hear, despite my disagreement with the speaker. I wish to continue to learn the
principles of Open Space and apply them in my work group management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">The experience I had with Open Space
has fueled my dream to see Open Space to practice throughout Haiti. It is the
only method that can facilitate a true community mobilization, an important
factor in the economic and social development in Haiti”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Benaja Antoine<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">“I'm Norestin Nellie and I am
pleased to express my gratitude to Open Space Institute in Haiti which enabled
me to benefit so much: more capacity to work in the development of my
community, facilitating a dialogue on respect for each other, work in the
spirit of transparency and creativity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">After participating in the Open
Space in June 2010, it inspired me to form an association of twenty-height women,
for whom I did training on risks and disasters. I am very motivated to use the Open
Space method because it is a method that creates a dynamic of participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">With Open Space, I learned to
cultivate the spirit of tolerance, participation, how to help people to live
together cooperatively”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Narrow";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Norestin Nellie<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>“For me, Open Space is a method, which
can play an important role in Haitian society.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Haiti has been in slavery for a great number of years; it
takes a lot of time for such a nation to become educated in the right way and I
think the OS method can do much in helping to achieve that goal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I know that a lot of people have
already been trained in OS and I hope it will continue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I take advantage of the opportunity to
give many thanks to the OS Institute, which sponsored my participation in the
OS this year; I must say I benefited a lot from the method.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">In
the past, I used to think that what I did was always right and I always wanted
others to see things the same way I did, which usually created a lot of
frustration and disappointment in me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>When I started participating in OS, I realized that was not realistic; I
started showing more tolerance toward people and their ideas. Thus, I feel I
have relieved myself of taking on other people’s responsibilities and personal
objectives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I really benefited
from that space, which was really open in order to share my knowledge with
others and to also learn from what others were sharing with us.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Marie
Kerline Janvier<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Below you will find some
thoughts that emerged in a workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">What comes to mind when you
think of the word “Restavek”? <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">“My
name is Djougine Desrosiers. I work for the “Organisation pour la protection
des Restaveks et de l’etres Humaines (OPREH)” as a Special Projects Coordinator
and Child Advocate. I am participating in the Open Space Seminar to learn more
about other forms of communications in order to be an effective leader.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">The
word “Restavek “means as child who stays with someone who is not their parents.
99% of the time is not a good situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Social
inequality will always be one of the main reasons the “Restavek” system exists
in Haiti. For example, inequality in schools, churches, workplaces, and more
creates a barrier for change. Children who are less fortunate attend bad
schools which do not give them the good opportunities in society. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">I
don't think the solution is to try to get the children out of their situation
but to improve their situations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Ways
I think we can reach the families is through theater, Open Space, songs and
more. . . <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Civic
Education is very important- we should have sex education in schools, churches
and among families. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Other
ways we can impact change is to include the community leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Even
husband and wife can treat each other as “Restaveks”. Mothers can treat their
kids as “Restaveks”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Children
who are staying with a family should be encouraged to stay connected with their
biological families”. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">I
would like for all OSI, USA members to know how grateful we are and how much
respect we have for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We’ll
always be ready to support activities, which will take place in Haiti and we
have a lot of gratitude for that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Great
appreciation and respect for all of you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">Fremy
Cesar <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow"">For
the Haiti Open Space Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow""><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div> </body>
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