By: Molly Haynes My trip to Haiti was filled with a number of unforgettable memories, but one moment stood out to me more than any other. About halfway through our trip, we went to Port Salut, a beach. Bringing the children, and seeing the excitement of leaving Chantal for the day cover their faces was…
Our new home construction continues, with the walls now up and the roof waiting to go on. Our children look at the building in amazement, and can’t believe that someday they will be living in such a spacious and lovely place. Please view the pictures from our most recent trip where we toured the home…
Last week the children of Restavec Freedom Alliance were introduced to the art of music. We brought harmonicas, a bongo drum, claves and a guitar. Creating music is a fun and important aspect for child development. Researchers have found direct correlations between music making and some of the deepest workings of the human brain. A…
By: Jake McGlone My trip to Haiti entailed with it; numerous joys and vicissitudes I would never have thought to encounter in my life. I arrived in the tumultuous Port-Au-Prince with an optimistic attitude and quickly felt victimized at the horrific sites that are literally ubiquitous. Paradoxically, this is something that I am now very…
The majority of the team arrived safely and on time from the JFK airport to Port-au-Prince. Three team members from California and Canada arrived about four hours late due to plane issues at the Newark Airport. Those who arrived from JFK landed at the airport about 1:30 p.m. and had a great lunch in Port-au-Prince…
The summer ’12 volunteer team is just 2 days away from departing to Haiti! Over the past 6 months we have received many applications from people living across the USA and Canada. Unfortunately there are limited spaces on these trips. However, we hope that the individuals who applied but will not be going will join us on…
The Paint Bar Fundraiser, held on June 23rd, 2012, in Newton, Massachusetts was a fun and successful event! The event was organized by Restavec Freedom Alliance volunteer Nancy Evans who has traveled twice to Haiti. It was a great opportunity for Ellen Graber Donohue to share the story of RFA with others who attended the event. The evening…
A team of 20 volunteers and leaders will be traveling to Haiti with Restavec Freedom Alliance, BEM Inc. from July 31st to August 7th 2012! This is our second summer volunteer trip and we have received more applications than ever before. The team is very diverse originating from the all over the USA, Canada, Germany…
A great recap of the May 2012 Restavec Freedom Alliance, BEM Inc., volunteer trip to Haiti! Includes many scenes of Port-au-Prince and the children of RFA in Chantal, Haiti. Many thanks to RFA volunteer Nina Brandi for putting together this great video!
I just returned from my first trip to Haiti, and my life and my heart will never be the same. My husband had been there twice before working on solar installations and teaching Haitians to make solar cookers. Even though I have been “on the periphery of BEM” for a few years, and supporting him…