Introducing Jean Fiderse
Jean Fiderse is eleven years old and the middle child of 3 brothers (Fegens and Reginald). Of all the kids he is the most eager [...]
Throwback Thursday…I think?
This is a thing right? I am not very "down with the times" especially when Facebook is involved. But from what I've seen this is [...]
Haitian Proverb August 27th
"Moun ki pa manje pou ko l' pa janm grangou." Translation: "Those who don't eat alone are never hungry. Meaning, those who share will receive." [...]
Roofing Success!
After a year without a roof over our hallway and "porch" area we finally have some coverage! It is a long story why this section [...]
The next Jimi Hendrix?? Prooobably not…
Some of the kids rockin' out on a Saturday afternoon. Someone please send earplugs. Soon. Lookin' good Samson. [column size=one_half position=first ] Anderson sooooo has [...]
Haitian Proverb August 21st
"Lavi se te glise." Translation: "Life is a slippery land. Meaning, life is unpredictable." I stumbled across this proverb and decided that it is quite [...]
Back to school…wait a second…we never left school!
This is probably what the kids here would say about going back to school in two weeks. All of August and some of July, they [...]
iPad Saturdays
This week I began working with the kids in groups of two on an iPad that was generously donated to HGH. Nothing cooler than seeing [...]
The worst part about teaching…
The fart clouds...the ever regenerating, always unexpected, usually eye watering fart clouds. I dare you to disagree.
God is here.
Think about this: your church is celebrating its anniversary with 2 hour long services every night for a week. You have to walk in the [...]
Haitian Proverb August 13th
Manman poul di: mwen ka pale pou ze mwen men mwen pa ka pale pou ti poul mwen. The hen says: I can speak for [...]
Introducing Nadine
Nadine is one of our oldest girls at 13 years of age. Her mother works at the center and her two younger sisters, Nerlande and [...]
Haitian Proverb August 6th
Fanm pou yon tan, manamn pou tout tan. Wife for a while, mother forever. meaning, A mother is forever. Recently Ezekiel was in the hospital [...]
Shout out to the Gorman family!
Much thanks to the Gorman family for making beautiful cards for each of our kids. They absolutely loved them! I put pictures of their sponsors [...]
Guess who’s back…back again…
I have been out of the blogging game for a bit now thanks to a wonderful furlough among the cornfields of upstate New York. But [...]
Hospital Adventures! (The Finale)
Marie Elande is home! Dr. Bernard is amazing. I was nervous we would have to fight to get her out of the hospital today but [...]
