Hello everyone, We were recently in Haiti, and the inevitable happened. I’ve fallen in love again with this beautiful country, and its even more beautiful people! I have many updates to share with you, our wonderful supporters, but first a thank-you for such a wonderful send-off. Our recent Sunday Stroll in the Garden event was…
One of the nicest things about our fun-raisers, besides seeing friends, eating, drinking, walking in a beautiful garden, and listening to wonderful music, is that while we are doing all this, we are helping others in desperate need. This year our get-together was especially celebratory and meaningful. On a lovely cool evening in June, friends were thrilled to greet…
It is with untold sadness that we must say farewell to our beloved Father Fritz Lafontant, who passed away at home on June 27 2021, surrounded by his family and closest friends. The blessings bestowed upon us by this incredible man, whose life was dedicated to speaking and defending those “who couldn’t speak for themselves,”…
The long hike to Morne Michel, a village inaccessible by vehicle, starts at the Pelige Dam. From there, it is five miles and thousands of vertical feet to the top of the mountain range. If you tell someone in Haiti that you are going to Morne Michel, they commonly say “li lwen.” It is…
Coming back to Haiti is different every time- and this trip, once again different, and once again a shock to the system! After an absence of ten months, the arrival in Port-au-Prince seemed to be even more chaotic than even twenty years ago, and as always to head up into the hills and the…