The Embassy of Haiti in Washington, which has been very active in recent years on the cultural and community levels in particular, had to suspend its regular events to focus on the renovation of its premises, an old building of more than one hundred years. These developments started in 2012, when Ambassador Paul Altidor took over the institution. "This is an old house which has naturally deteriorated over the years. We had to change rooms, update the heating, air conditioning, and electricity system ... Given the age of the building, the repair