DOA/BN (pronounced dwa-bay-en in Creole) is a not-for-profit organization founded in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1993 by Carla Bluntschli and Harry Nicolas.

At DOA/BN, we strive to be a bridge for those who have adventured into Haiti, experienced new sensations, and have been opened up to new realities.

Haiti's deep roots, wrenching history, and compelling truths will offer you gifts of new understandings. Our vision is to connect you with Haiti's people and history, allowing you to capture the community of their shared daily lives through intercultural experiences.

To see a detailed report of what we've done since 1992, click here.

 

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Delegations: We support and coordinate groups and visitors who come with the intention of learning and experiencing first hand the Haitian reality within its true historical and social context. We provide all the logistics of transportation, lodging, translation, and coordination with the Haitian community for all cultural experiences.

Orientations: We provide seminars that bring current reality into perspective through the lens of Haitian history from the past to the present, connecting a vision for the future.

Atizana: We also promote the products of Haiti, everything from food to art, helping to bring Haiti's artisans into contact with others.

Bluntschli, Carla: Carla moved to Haiti from the United States in 1985 with her husband and 3 daughters and worked with a small development agency in the countryside and Port-au-Prince until 1993. As a result of her personal experience, Carla became a co-founder of DOA/BN in order to share the positive forces of Haiti with the outside world. She considers this work an honor and a privilege. (See Carla's Dedication...)

 

Nicolas, Harry: Harry (pronounced 'Ari' in Creole) is from Cape Haitian, married with 2 sons and currently living in the mountains of Port-au-Prince. Ari co-founded DOA/BN with Carla. He considers himself an everyday, 'modern' Haitian who passionately shares his people's history and hospitality with the world. (See Ari's 'Let the People Come'...)

 

Djalòki Ntjitjagagi Jean Luc Dessables (Dja): Dja is a post-modern seeker of ancient wisdom, integrating his multicultural Haitian roots (African, Native, European), and translating primordial vision and spirituality into today's context. (Visit Dja's blog at http://www.djaloki.blog.com)