Aug 31, 2022
Folks, The CODEP School is a special place. As a Blue Ribbon school, it is producing young people with a solid education. We particularly noticed the school’s rigor as we worked with the first class in the Reforestation Mentoring program. The recently graduated...
Aug 16, 2022
Folks, I recently flew back to Haiti from the US. My trips used to take about 2/3rds of a day. They are now longer and more complicated. I used to fly into Port au Prince. Friends would meet me and we would drive the 90 minute trip to Leogone. Those days are gone. I...
Jul 16, 2022
Folks, People who talk with me regularly hear all too often about my frustration with the banking system in Haiti. I am sorry to complain but it does set one’s teeth on edge. During the three weeks after I returned to Haiti in June, I went to the bank EIGHTEEN...
Jul 3, 2022
Folks, The Reforestation Mentoring Program has been quite a success. One of the reasons is that the proteges have been eager, hardworking, and very talented. Nevertheless, there is one stand-out in the group, Barbarah Cenard. I told you about Barbarah over a year ago:...
Jun 17, 2022
Folks, During the spring we told you about one of the Animators, Réné Décime. His gift is working with trees. He believes in talking to them and allowing them to talk with each other. He deeply understands how they sprout, grow, and flourish. Similarly, he is an...
