Lionel Vigil
Lionel Vigil is regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean at World Neighbors. Prior to joining World Neighbors, Lionel worked for a Norwegian development organization, the Stromme Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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In Haiti, community-led development works
almost 10 years ago // Community-based development
Haiti remains mired in poverty, earthquake destruction and political instability. But there are also signs of progress and examples of community-led development that often escape the notice of foreign observers. Back from a recent trip to Haiti, Lionel Vigil shares lessons learned to help the country break free from a centurieslong cycle of poverty, political instability and outside intervention.