H3Missions trips require that all volunteers be high school age or older, unless participating as a family. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
We offer standard pricing for all trips and partner pricing for monthly donors at specified levels. Trip costs can vary, depending on the size of the group and the city of departure.
Trip cost includes the following:
Ground transportation in Haiti
Lodging
2 meals per day
Security
Translators
Basic travel insurance
Airfare
The safety of our volunteers is extremely important to us. An American or Haitian representative of H3Missions, Inc. assists all groups and is available to answer questions. We will always have translators present to help with communication. The resorts where we stay also have 24-hour security guards on the grounds. Additional security at project sites will be available as needed. Representatives from H3Missions will be present with anyone from the group while traveling to different work sites, at sightseeing locations or around town.
Once you arrive in Haiti, H3Missions will provide all ground transportation. We’ll pick you up from the airport and return you to the airport in time for your return flight home.
All volunteers are responsible for getting to/from their local airport in the States. We’ll provide guidance on international travel once a trip week is selected. We will also provide additional information or answer any questions you might have. Please use this link to contact us and we will get back to you promptly. Thank you
Important Suggestion: Don’t try to change products like shampoo, conditioner, soap, clothes or anything else that you might be accustom to just before or during your Haiti trip. Having familiar products will be important while you are abroad.
PRINT A SUGGESTED PACKING LIST HERE
The following is a suggested packing list:
Clothing
Modest summer clothes
Work clothes
Scrubs
Hat
Sunglasses
Bathing suit
Shoes ideal for work and for general walking around
Sandals or flip flops that can be worn in the shower or outside
Water shoes
Towel and Cloth
Although not necessary, some volunteers have brought sheets and pillowcases
General items
Cash for personal purchases such as paintings, sculptures and other local artwork. A minimum of $200 in smaller bills is suggested.
Soap, shampoo, lotion, hair products and toiletries
Sunscreen
30% DEET (or higher) insect repellent
Flashlight or headlamp
Towels (pool/beach)
Wet wipes and/or hand sanitizer
Wide mouth reusable bottle with lid
Color copy of passport and License (One copy of each in each item you carry and stored away from actual passport and License)
Small Camping roll of Toilet paper
Medical
Prescriptions—Make sure you take enough to last the trip + a few extra days
Over the counter medications, such as Tylenol, Benadryl, Ibuprofen, Orajel, small tube of neosporin, Pepto Bismol or tums
Extra contact lenses and solution
Malaria pills
Anti-diarrhea medication or an antibiotic (like ciprofloxacin) meant to combat traveler’s diarrhea
*NOTE: H3 Missions, Inc. is not not qualified to dispense medical advice. Please consult with your family doctor or with a travel medicine specialist for professional guidance prior to traveling with us to Haiti.
Snacks
Trail mix
Energy bars
Granola bars
Turkey/Beef jerky
Peanut butter
Nuts
Mints
Individual serving of powdered drink mix (ie. Crystal Light) or water additive containing electrolytes and vitamins
At the level of Economic and Financial Infrastructures, the municipality is quite well equipped. There are several hotels, restaurants, two credit unions, and two marketing co-operative centers. Market days: Saturdays.
Arcahaie is also known for Plantain production. It is estimated that 60% of the agricultural land in Arcahaie is devoted to the production of the tastiest plantains in Haiti. Many springs water the territory of the commune, which also receives the waters of the White River, rivers Courjol, Torcelle, Bretelles, and those which take the name of the rural sections.
On the side of religion, ninety-six temples (chapels included) were listed in the municipality of Arcahaie. 20 Catholic churches including three parishes and seventeen chapels, five Baptist churches, and five Adventist churches for the most important were inventoried in the town.
Saint-Louis-du-Nord (Haitian Creole: Sen Lwi dinò) is a commune in the Saint-Louis-du-Nord Arrondissement, in the Nord-Ouest department of Haiti. It has 69,592 inhabitants.
St. Marc is a large port town surrounded by mountains. At all times, there are many boats in the port, typically sail boats. The town was first settled in 1716, then located in the French colony of Saint-Domingue.[1]
The town is located on flat land close to the sea but its edges extend into the foothills. From these vantage points, the ocean is sometimes viewable. The city has a few park spaces, including Place Cite Nissage Saget. These parks are often surrounded by vendors with carts full of goods.
Local residents enjoy the rich culture of St. Marc and it is considered a safe place to live. About 60% of the population lives in the communal section, meaning outside of town. As a result, they are beyond its infrastructure and lack drainage systems, electricity and potable water.
During the Amerindian period this area was called “Xarama” by the Taïno people. The area around the town was given the name “Valparaíso” by Christopher Columbus after landing here in the late evening of December 6, 1492, and today still contains many attractive beaches and cave locations. A ferry operates between the town and Tortuga island, (La Tortue), called “Gusaeni Cahini” by the Taïnos, which is situated just across the water.
The town was founded in 1665 by French filibusters, driven from Tortuga Island by the British occupiers. In 1676 the capital of the French Colony of Saint-Domingue was moved from Tortuga to Port-de-Paix, and it remained the seat of government until 1711 when the capital was moved to Cap-Français. In 1676, Padrejean escaped from slavery in the Port. In 1679 the town saw the first black slave revolt. The area saw great success during the 18th century but on February 27, 1903 the town was almost entirely destroyed by fire, and never attained its former status.
Montrouis is a coastal communal section in Haiti, located in the department of Artibonite,[1] south of Saint-Marc. Montrouis is one of the most important beach tourism destinations in Haiti, with several well renowned hotels and resorts, including the Moulin-sur-Mer. The town is located on the Côtes-des-Arcadins, one of Haiti’s longest stretches of pure white sand beaches. It is also an exceptional place for sailing and fishing.
Deschapelles (Haitian Creole: Dechpel) is a town in the Verrettes commune, in the Artibonite department of Haiti. It is located approximately 54 km north of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and has 4 to 5000 inhabitants Approximately. Deschapelles is where the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti is located.
Croix-des-Bouquets is a northern suburb in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. Haiti is world-famous for its exuberant art, richly influenced by nature, history and religion, both Christian and Vodou. The entire village of Croix des Bouquets is a good example of Haitian creativity – it resonates with the sounds of clanging and banging of the mallets and chisels in the process of transforming raw metal into stunning, and often haunting, iron sculptures. The city of Croix-des-Bouquets is on the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, where many people grow organic foods such as beans, sweet potato, and corn.
On March 22, 1792, the city was the scene of one of the first battles of the Haitian Revolution.
Prior to the 12 January 2010 earthquake, the once crowded city had been restored. The streets had been cleaned up, wholesale merchants and other commerce had been relocated to Port-au-Prince. Retail commerce which once crowded sidewalks downtown now had a dedicated building.