Haitian Proverb September 30th
"Si pa te gen bourik, pa te gen milet." Translation: "If there were no donkeys, there would be no mules. Meaning, a small thing may [...]
Introducing Nerlande
Nerlande is the second oldest daughter of one of our house mothers, Janine (sister to Nadine and Bianca). She is one of the most passionate, [...]
Haitian Proverb September 23rd
"Neg di san fe; Bondye fe san di." Translation: "Man talks without doing; God does without talking. Meaning, God does what He needs to do [...]
Motorcycle I Spy
When I ride a moto I like to play a game of I Spy where I look at each passing moto and the contents it [...]
Haitian Proverb September 16th
"Chemen long pa touye ou." Translation: "The long road doesn't kill you. Meaning, perseverance is good." Last week I was in Fermathe, a large village [...]
Rain, a china cabinet, and a chihuahua…this is my life.
Yesterday after church, as per usual, I called my moto driver to come pick me up at the center and take me to the guesthouse [...]
Haitian Proverb September 8th
"Dan pouri gen fos sou bannann mi." Translation: "Rotten teeth have strength over ripe bananas. Meaning, even the weak have their strengths." I love this [...]
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.