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Our final day on the road was marked by contrast. After the orphanage, we visited Cite Soleil, one of the worst slums in the Western Hemisphere. Yet, in the midst of this slum, FFP has created an oasis with a school for the local children, and vocational training for their mothers and the women of...
Our first stop was a mix of emotions as we played with, held and tickled the children – 101 of them, 90% being “children of different capabilities” that will be living there with their 70 caregivers forever. FFP provides the funding and facility. Joshua in yellow loved being touched and tickled and would giggle quietly....
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Coordinating our journey through Haiti is Delane Bailey, a veteran advocate for the poor in Zimbabwe, Uganda, the Phillipines, Jamaica and Haiti, among others. Through her contacts and organizational skills, she oversees all of the Haitian FFP projects. She has been our conduit at Food for the Poor for all of the water projects.
We have just left the Fort Liberte prison. We visited to deliver food, blankets, shoes and soap. We were also there to help Edner. 9 months ago Edner was arrested for being with a group of men who allegedly stole rice. Edner had no money and went to prison without a hearing or trial. The...
Cap Haitien from the air belied the scene from the ground. Our first stop was a school – EPPLS – where a well was donated by Cross Fit. The children were at the well constantly and overwhelmed us on our arrival. Inside the school the children sang songs of thanks “welcome is the word for...