[Chapter-delegates] French language challenge in activities in Caraibeean region for Haiti

[Christine Saegesser]

Dear Sindy, bonjour!

Thanks for reaching out. We do have a number of other Chapters (in Europe, Africa, and North America) whose preferred language is French and are doing our best to offer French language resources or events where possible, even though there is certainly still room for improvement.  

Going forward, we will work on making sure your Chapter is included in these communications and hope this will help both the Haiti Chapter's leadership and its members. 

Avec mes meilleures salutations, 

Christine

> On 11. Apr 2019, at 20:29, Sindy Obed <zobed25 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Chapter leader,
> 
> Glad to be in this big network working to be that internet is for everyone.
> 
> Haiti is, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti the Caribbean french-speaking country in the Caribbean with more than 10 million inhabitants, and the population is growing more and more and the numbers are not available annually so the second-most populous country in the Caribbean.
> 
> All the population speaks Creole but few of them speak very good French because of their family origin and if they had the possibility to attend at least the secondary school.
> 
> What really interests me is to see at least our recognized French language in the different activities of ISOC in the Caribbean region. Because language challenges can exclude some important stakeholders in Haiti. I confirmed by conversing with some members of our chapter that many of them do not speak Spanish or English but understand and speak French well.
> 
> for example: forums, schools and regional trainings ....
> 
> Inclusion is essential when it comes to advancing in the interest of everyone, it is a compelling reason for my membership in this large global family.
> 
> We have already discussed these language challenges on the chapter board, and they all agree.
> 
> We must continue to strengthen our network knowing that everyone must be included in the work and mission of the Internet Society without a language challenge in the region.
> 
> Best Regards,
> -- 
> 
> Obed Sindy
> President ISOC Haiti et Co-Fondateur de Digital Grassroots 
> Téléphone : (+509) 34166297
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