Acknowledgements

The texts presented in this volume are an analysis of the preliminary results of action-research conducted by Groupe d’Initiative pour l’Étude de la Cognition, du Langage, de l’Apprentissage et des Troubles (GIECLAT) in the southern region of Haiti. This scientific study was made possible thanks to the financial support of two American institutions: The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER). The partner institutions – GIECLAT, Commission for School Adaptation and Social Support (CASAS), Institut Universitaire de la Formation des Cadres AD and Langue, Société, Education (LangSE) – are grateful for the support. The contribution of Queens College of City University of New York, through the involvement of Professor Nathalis Wamba, is profoundly appreciated.