ARTICLE - BRAIN DRAIN - GOV'T RESPONSIBLE

THE HAITIAN AUTHORITIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRAIN DRAIN
(Haiti Libre) -

After completing his classical studies in 2003 [at school J.M Henriquez and at the College Suisse of Jacmel], Wilky Sanon, born in the town of Grand Gosier, in the city of Felix Maurisso Leroy, Department of the Southeast, received a scholarship from the State of Haiti to continue his studies in psychology at the University of Havana in Cuba. This young 'Sudessois' had the chance to complete his six-year course in psychology. Back in 2008, in Haiti, Wilky Sanon was among 7 Haitian scholars of the 36 in his class (in several areas), who decided to return home...

The young psychologist Wilky Sanon explained to Haiti Libre, that despite a signed contract between the Haitian government and scholars, whose objective is to serve the country upon return, this does not prevent these students to turn their backs definitively to Haiti. Given this situation, Wilky is very critical vis-à-vis the Haitian state, that most frequently does not honor its commitment to the students to be able to transmit their knowledge to the benefit of the country by not creating the necessary conditions to enable these young professionals to contribute to the development of Haiti.

"Being a psychologist, this is not my will, but that of nature or God. Since I have patriotic blood flowing in my veins from my childhood [...] one of my dreams was to help people in difficult situations," said Sanon Wilky who strongly criticized the Haitian authorities, primarily responsible according to him, of the miserable situation in Haiti. He added that "most of the students have always demonstrated a willingness to return to Haiti after their studies abroad."

Wilky estimated that Haiti is currently confronted by a serious problem of leaking of human resources in all areas. However, no policy of integration of these resources has been developed to date by our leaders, allowing executives of the country to return home. He denounced that "The opportunistic politicians feel more comfortable in the people's misery. Moreover, the ideal of youth is often ignored, according to politicals, social and economic trends of the country."

Note that this young psychologist, after six years of study in Clinical Psychology in Cuba is abandoned by the Haitian state, despite the investment that was made by the government for his studies. Since his return to Haiti, Wilky is only honoring contracts with NGOs. He currently coordinates in the Southeast department, a psychosocial and sociocultural project, funded by "International Psychosocial Organization (IPSO)," a German NGO.

Hopefully this example, stimulates the new Government, who so quickly asks loudly for the return of the diaspora educated at home, and that it takes promptly all steps and measures necessary, to begin by offering its scholarship students, opportunities for their integration into the labor market of Haiti, with a decent wage, to serve their country, and contribute to its progress on the path of development.