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Haiti's Vulnerable Children
Haiti’s Vulnerable Children
The people of Haiti are suffering. Violent criminal gangs perpetrate kidnappings, sexual violence, murder, and child trafficking. Over half the country is facing extreme food insecurity and 1.4 million people are internally displaced. For comparison, Haiti is about the size of Maryland, so it would be like 11% of the population of Maryland displaced and without homes.
Report from Panama: On the Ground with Our Partners at Medalla Milagrosa
Quixote Center traveled to Panama from March 22-26 to meet with our partners at the Red Franciscana para Migrantes (Franciscan Network for Migrants or RFM in Spanish) and assess the current situation in the country. Panama continues to be a major transit hub for people seeking a better life or to reunite their family.
Between Borders: Melona's Story, Part 2
In part one, Melona shared how she fled Eritrea, sought asylum in the United States, but was deported to Panama instead. A country that she has no ties to and does not speak the language.
This did not happen in isolation. The US government is sending people on deportation flights to Panama (and soon to Costa Rica) under a formal agreement. Melona was forced on one of those flights.
Between Borders: Stories of Migration, Deportation & Survival
Headlines move so fast. We hear about migration all the time. Shocking stories of ICE patrols, border crossings, asylum claims, and deportations. We rarely hear about what happens to the real people along the way. Names are lost in the numbers, people disappear under the policies.
For many, the journey doesn't begin or end at a border. It stretches across years, across countries, and across systems. People are surviving in the in-between space, unable to return to the countries they fled and unable to move forward.
TPS for Haitians is Now Before the US Supreme Court
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is now before the Supreme Court, following a rapid series of legal developments over the past few weeks. Although the administration filed an emergency request on the Court’s shadow docket to lift protections immediately, the Court agreed to hear the case on its merits with full briefing and oral arguments in late April, with a decision likely in June. For the moment, TPS remains in place and deportations tied to ending TPS cannot move forward.
Pilot Project Report from Haiti - Socio-Economic Recovery in Les Cayes
What happens when development and economic recovery starts with community leadership? This exciting pilot project in southern Haiti was designed to be replicated. The report below shares the process, results, lessons learned, and recommendations from this effort. We encourage you to read the full report here, and share widely with others working to build sustainable, locally-driven solutions.
Executive Summary
Quixote Center Visit to CacaoNica and ACES Project Participants
From February 14-21, Quixote Center traveled to Nicaragua to meet with partners and participating families of the Autonomous Community Electrification and Sanitation (ACES) project. We launched the new program in August 2025 to enable 40 members of the CacaoNica cooperative to get access to solar electrification systems and ecological latrines in partnership with Green Empowerment and PeaceWorks.
Keeping Children in School in Gros Morne
Haiti's ongoing security crisis has forced 1.4 million people to flee their homes, with many displaced families seeking refuge in Gros Morne. In response, the Caritas LaChandlé Parish stepped up by organizing a cash assistance program reaching 350 displaced families, thanks in large part to your generous contributions.
Judge Blocks Termination of TPS for Haitians—But Their Future Remains Uncertain
Last Tuesday evening brought a moment of relief many had been holding their breath for. In a decisive ruling, D.C. Circuit Court Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. Her opinion stated plainly what has been evident for some time: the effort to end TPS was preordained and rooted in blatant racism.
Haiti and Haitians in 2026
Haiti remains volatile. According to the most recent report from the UN Security Council, there are now 1.4 million people displaced, 12% of the population, and 5.9 million people facing hunger, with 1.9 million facing extreme hunger. There are also alarming levels of sexual violence, with women and girls the primary victims.
Lighting the Path Forward: Inspiring Results from Our Nicaragua Pilot with CacaoNica
As we step into a new year, Quixote Center is proud to share a story of resilience, partnership, and tangible hope emerging from rural Nicaragua. In collaboration with CacaoNica, Green Empowerment, and PeaceWorks, we launched the Community Autonomy in Energy and Sanitation (ACES) pilot project in August 2025—an initiative rooted in a simple but powerful vision: that access to clean energy and dignified sanitation can transform lives.
Walking with migrants: one year of impact by the Franciscan Network for Migrants (RFM) in Panama
In the midst of one of the most complex migration crises in the region, the Franciscan Network for Migrants (RFM) in Panama continues to be a beacon of hope for thousands of people in human mobility. On the verge of completing three years of service, 2025 has been a year of consolidation, growth, and deep commitment to human dignity, especially for those who are most vulnerable: sick or injured migrants, returnees, asylum seekers, and families who cannot return to their countries of origin due to political, economic, or social crises.