Fixer in Haiti

Hi Dario,

Try to find someone who has excellent translation skills. I had alot of issues with one fixer, he was translating the Creole incorrectly and generalising the great quotes I was being given.

His name was Jonny Destin and he was recommended to me on this site. I shared him with a journo from the BBC and payed him a top rate. We even payed him for whole days when we only needed him for an hour or so. He became lazy and then he got aggressive when we no longer required his services. Being a fixer was big Bucks post Earthquake and was an attractive career change for street con-artists and criminals.

You wont need a fixer for the majority of things now so its important to find one who has connections and relevant skills. Andy Levan on here knows alot about Haiti, and the “Walls international Guest House” manager Venial is a legend. They should help. If you don’t have any luck let me know and I’ll ask a few people I know who are there now.

Thank you Harvey. I know exactly what you mean. Immediately after Saddam the rates for a fixer in Baghdad were around $600 x day. I guess what I need is a person who knows Haiti and the current situation well and that perhaps could provide me with transportation as well. I will only be there for a short period and I will need to get working straight away.

I’m glad to be of help, you are one of my most respected photographers on here.

If your short on time and don’t mind risking your life the motorcycle taxis beat the midday traffic and are low profile.

Check out the eccentric Richard Morse of Twitter fame at the Olafson hotel if you need a break and an “interesting” perspective on things.

I heard bad things about Jonny Destin from one more photographer called Matt Levitch. Matt has done some great work in Haiti: www.mattlevitch.com
Thank you for your input Harvey. I will get in touch with Venial and Richard Morse and I will certainly consider the motorcycle taxi. Best. Dario

Hi Dario,

I was there in September for 2 weeks. Point to remember is that just outside the entrance of “Walls international Guest House”, you will find English speaking Haitian guys. Don’t go for them, they can be cheap sometimes but not professional at all. It will be a pain.
Arindam

Thank you Arindam. Luckili I am sorted with someone I can trust. Best. Dario

Hola Darío,
yo he ido muchas veces a Haití y he trabajado bien con un fixer que se llama Albert, su celular es (509 3875 6542).
El habla español, inglés y francés…. y trabaja junto a un chofer que se llama Asemak, ellos dos son socios y te acompañan a todos lados. Además han trabajado con mucha prensa internacional y saben muy bien lo que hay que hacer.
Es chofer, transporte y traductor, por el precio muy razonable.
Un abrazo.

Hello Dario, I spent some time in the north in Cap Haitien last November/December and worked with Edy Joseph while I was filming my documentary there. My film is about maternal health and maternal mortality, so I needed someone who was very sensitive and caring. He is very hooked into the community, very sensitive and just a gem all around. Please feel free to contact me is you have any question. He is very busy, but you can give him a try. His contact information is:
Joseph Edy
(509) 37 75 36 04
edyjoseph@yahoo.fr

KInd Regards, Brenda (brendadnyc@mac.com)

Thank you Brenda. I am in PAP now and I have a fixer. Best. Dario

Hello Dario, my name is Lesli Petit-Phar, but my friends call me Zoe. I am a Fixer. I have a proven track record. Whenever you are in Haiti again contact me.
(509)3834-8947/ 3708-4880
leslipetitphar@yahoo.com