Talks are currently engaged with international donors who support the center, including the Fondation de France, to enable it to hold until in June, said his manager, Claude Gilles.
"The sustainability of the center is the priority but we try to see now how we could cover our budget from the month of July," he says.
The center established a week after the earthquake provides free services to journalists. It also has a space for exchanges and training. Two sessions were conducted during this month. Soon will receive training for journalists working in print and other more specialized sessions.
Three months after she was development, this structure could enhance the capacity of its computers by acquiring 20 workstations, and has a cafeteria.
During the month of March about 350 users have visited the operations center of the media who received an average of 17 journalists a day. According
Claude Gilles, the center reaches provide significant support in helping to "activate the work of journalists."
Most media in the capital are concentrated where the majority of services have been damaged or completely destroyed during the earthquake. Despite the international support and government assistance, the recovery is still difficult, whereas before the earthquake, the Haitian press was already facing many problems.
(Source: Alterpresse)
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