By Vin Celino There were several important highlights for me here at Bethesda Evangelical Mission (BEM) here in Les Cayes, Haiti. Our first day in the field was when I first met Adam Henry. He is only four months old, and was nearing death around Christmas when he first arrived at Ducis (see the article…
By: Kathy Novak (RFA Board Member) Our day began with the radiant Haitian sunshine against a background of the clear,deep blue sky and palm trees: simply beautiful! But even this didn’t compare to the smiles and enthusiasm of the 36 children of the two combined RFA houses during our trip to Gelee Beach. The children arrived separately…
By: Alexander Kris So, I have never been on a trip to Haiti before. Let alone a third world country whatsoever. Needless to say, coming on this trip was very nerve-racking for me, except I was incredibly excited at the same time. I have always wanted to do a mission trip of this sort, and…
Here are some photos from the first few days on the January 2013 volunteer trip! For the first time, our volunteers are spending time both in Chantal and at our new home in Ducis. Please check back soon for more pictures! [showcase slug=”january-2013-set-1″]
Written by: Nina Brandi Tiny feet ran towards the car, with extending arms craving an embrace. I saw smiles spread further than the miles we traveled. Beautifully captivating, distant eyes, gazing up at me singing thousands of verses of songs that I may never completely understand. These were my first moments, in Ducis. My eyes…
Our past two days here in Chantal and Ducis, Haiti have been incredible. An update and many photos from Wednesday are below our photos from today. Thursday, December 20, 2012 Today, we have experienced moments of joy that we never expected. We had a party today at Chantal under our trees. The kids were playing…
Ellen Graber Donohue and Nina Brandi had a great day today in Ducis, Haiti getting to know the new RFA kids a little better. They spent the day playing with legos, making bracelets and having a blast with handmade hackey sacks. They also loved our version of duck, duck, goose (which they call “chat” “chat”…
Today Ellen and Nina spent most of the day in Ducis with the new children of Restavec Freedom Alliance. After spending some time getting to know the children, they headed to the school and then had lunch at the rented home. Once lunch was over, all the children received their new clothes! Soon thereafter, the…
Today Ellen Graber Donohue and Nina Brandi, RFA Executive Director and Co-Director of Social Outreach, met the new RFA children in Ducis, Haiti. Ellen and Nina gave all the children comfort dolls, played with bubbles, meeting with the parents, walked to the church and school and surveyed our new rented land and property. Tomorrow they will…
By: Anna Harkins (photos below) Human beings often face themselves with a series of questions that revolve around their existence. I found myself in a moment of doubt; reflecting upon my choice to join this trip, I was overcome with a sense of hesitation and nervousness. What did I get myself into? How could I…