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“This experience has shaped me. It’s teaching me to not fear change and is setting me on the right path to grow intellectually and emotionally. My current dream is to work with determination to become a competent professional and a committed actor in my community.” - Dalens Mèrisier, Scholarship Recipient
As we parted ways in Petit Trou, Mayor Wilnor shared the following: “We can only do what we can do. As long as we’re still here, we have hope. As long as we have hope, we’re still here.”
It’s hard to describe how intensely these two realities live together right now. Haiti is in crisis. And, our partners in Petit Trou are moving forward, with hope and courage.
"There is nothing better than life, and there is no life without health. So helping people to keep healthy is the most important way to help." Sainvilson Guerrier plays a key role in promoting community health and well-being in his hometown of Petit-Trou de Nippes, Haiti.
May 1 is National Agriculture & Labor Day in Haiti! We’re excited to share some staffing updates about our agronomists and farmers, along with developments in our agricultural programs.
Patient numbers at Petit Trou Community Hospital & Health Center have increased significantly since its opening, as much as 140%!
AND …Announcing Evening for Haiti Online on June 2!
Last Monday, Feb 17th, we gathered in Petit Trou to celebrate the opening of the Petit Trou Community Health Center.
I'm on the way to Petit Trou, our partner community of 36 years, because on Monday, February 17, 2025, we'll celebrate the opening of the community hospital we've built together. This hospital replaces the facility that was irreparably damaged in the August 14, 2021 earthquake.
Place a candle in the center of a well-lit room. Now place that same candle inside a large, dark space. Same candle, same flame, but the candle's impact is greater when surrounded by the darkness.
An old friend called me on Christmas Eve. We shared updates on our families, laughed about the pains of getting older, confirmed our stubborn and continuing hope for the New York Knicks. Near the end of the call he asked about our work in Haiti.
We’re thrilled to announce that a generous donor has stepped up to offer a $75,000 match for all gifts from now to the end of the year!
The title of this blog post is in no way intended to minimize the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Port-au-Prince. It is heartbreaking, tragic, and sad beyond words.