Category Archives: Updates
A Lesson in the Rain – March 16, 2013
Letter from Haiti A Lesson in the Rain March 16, 2013 It rained most of the day here in Duchity. We had planned on emptying one of the toilets that had finished decomposing, and so when there was a break … Continue reading
Arborloos in rural Haiti
Dear friends, I am in Haiti for a conference on Sustainable Sanitation in Haiti which begins Tuesday. I had only one day to come visit our projects in Duchity and Pestel, and meet with our team on the ground. But … Continue reading
Perle des Antilles
Haiti is an amazing country. Amidst the poverty of dirt and stone roads, houses made of sticks and rocks, sudden downpours and blazing hot sun, there exists a secret paradise once known as the “pearl of the Antilles”. Today I … Continue reading
Inauguration of toilet in Tozia
Every day has been so full, I haven’t had time to send a message. A week has flown by and we have only 2 more days before we return to Port au Prince. Today was a very exciting day! We … Continue reading
Duchity march 2012
Coming up the mountain, it felt like coming home. The fresh air, the sites and smells of Duchity, the greetings of friends as we arrived. There is progress on the road almost till you arrive in Duchity, but don’t let … Continue reading
last days
Dear friends,don’ My visit to Haiti is rapidly coming to a close. The medical team left yesterday. We had 3 very successful clinics and saw 551 patients. We accompanied 2 patients to the hospital who may have died without this … Continue reading
2 days of medical clinic
The medical team consisting of a nurse midwife, an ob-gyn doc and a family practice doc arrived in Duchity last Friday. After sorting and organizing 8 suitcases full of medications, they met with the local public health nurse and 6 … Continue reading
Week 1 – electricity for Duchity?
Dear friends, Every trip to Duchity is a discovery – of the amazing strength and faith of the Haitian people. This trip began with a partnership with engineers from Illinois and Puerto Rico who are partnering with Youthaiti to explore … Continue reading
Back in Duchity
Dear all- After a very long travel day beginning at 4 am, we are back in Duchity. We arrived to a warm welcome and a delicious hot meal. I travelled with our treasurer, Susan Maiers and 2 engineers working with … Continue reading
Almost home
Dear friends, An eventful, busy 2 weeks has come to a close and I am “transitioning” in Florida with my mom. She cannot stop talking about her experiences in Haiti, and her desire to return! I arrived at noon … Continue reading