The members of A.D.I.H.A.. prepared a constitution with a code of Ethics. An executive committee of five members was in charge of all the activities. It was also decided to form temporary standing committee, as needed, to complement the efforts of the Executive Committee. The members of the first Executive Committee represented an equal balance among the Brooklyn, and the Queens groups mentioned above. They met at least twice a month and absenteeism was rare. The newly founded association had many goals and more than ten years later, while some of them have not been achieved we should be proud to say that we have accomplished a lot. These goals were as follows:

* Create a link with all other Associations of Engineers
* Register the Association as a non-profit organization in the US.
* Find a location for our archives, and assist the engineering students
in our communities.
* Assist all professionals, and technicians in need.
* Assist all Engineers in their studies and encourage them for their
licensing.
* Assist the Engineers and Engineering students of Haiti financially and with our donations (books, computers, courses.)
* Assist the regional associations and provide all engineering studies for the improvement of life quality in Haiti.
* Perform fund raising for the association and other organizations.
* Encourage the creation of Haitian businesses in the fields of
construction, housing, education, real estate, or any other field that
could enhance the engineering profession in the community.

Some of our accomplishments were: preparation courses for the licensing exams, math courses for high school students, a major contribution for the rebuilding of schools in Haiti, various articles for the amelioration of the quality of life, various seminars with important issues such as transportation, energy, hydraulics. The members of ADIHA have also participated in the preparation of the Haitian documentation for the international Congress on the Environment at Rio (Brazil).

I could not conclude without mention the great symposium held on August 6, and 7, 1994. For the first time in history, the Haitian engineers, and technicians had the opportunity to meet and work together.

Almost three hundred engineers had the opportunity to analyze the issues such as: Potable water and Sanitation, Transportation, Energy, Professional Organization, Development, and Protection of the Environment, Spatial organization, and Communication. The various Engineering Associations and Groups from all over the US, Canada and the representatives of the Haitian government participated together in the search for valid solutions for the reconstruction of their native country.

This endeavor was to be followed by the creation of several engineering companies to become active in Haiti. It was a challenge to prove that Haitian professionals could work together to improve the country. It was also an opportunity to determine our strength and correct our weaknesses. It will be necessary to have this type of meeting more often in the future. I am hopeful that the concerned Haitian engineers will become less selfish and vain and will be able at last, to put aside their individual interest and ambitions for the benefit and well being of all.