A Year in the Life
The Colorado Haiti Project is committed to keeping Haitian people at the center of their own stories.
Our team in Colorado is grateful to have close personal relationships with many members of our sister community in Petit Trou, and while we could never encapsulate who these people are in a blog post, we plan to share at least a little bit of their stories over the course of the year.
Each week we will highlight one of nine individuals sharing stories and updates of challenges, successes, dreams and daily lives. Thank you for reading, and thank you for standing with our friends in Haiti.








Schneider Chancy and Jameson Figarot are together so often that it seems fitting for them to share a post on our Year in the Life blog. Growing up as neighbors and peers at St. John’s school, they have been the best of friends for as long as each can remember.
Guirlene is the supervisor of the local clinic in Petit Trou de Nippes and has been a keystone of the community for many years.
When Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti in October 2016, it devastated the surrounding areas of Petit Trou. Patrick Desir sprang into action.
Roodnaëlle Marius is surrounded by love. A twelve-year-old 7th grader at St. Paul’s School, she lives with her mom, her dad, her grandpa and her sister and brother.
Kinsley is 15 years old and an awesome student. This year, he's preparing to take his 9th grade exam that will allow him into high school!
Wilda works as a community health aide and is now a founding member of a new community association formed to support the families and farmers of the Petit Trou commune.
As Raphael enters into the second semester at St. Paul’s, he continues to develop the agriculture program at the school and support the local farmers at the seed bank.
Guilot is an industrious contributor to the community of Petit Trou de Nippes, and he is widely known as a leader and friend.