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.

 

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Kinsley Tackles the 9th Grade Exams - 2nd Update
Kinsley Tackles the 9th Grade Exams - 2nd Update

When a group of visitors met Kinsley and asked him about his 9th grade exams, he told them assuredly that he wasn’t worried about them at all because he was ready.

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A Match Made at St. Paul’s School - Guilot’s 2nd Update
A Match Made at St. Paul’s School - Guilot’s 2nd Update

In January we introduced Guilot Tibert as the administrator of St. Paul’s School, noting how St. Paul’s has fundamentally shaped his educational and career paths. Earlier this year, the school also was a major influence on his romantic life.

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Roodnaëlle’s Spring of “Firsts” - 2nd Update
Roodnaëlle’s Spring of “Firsts” - 2nd Update

Roodnaëlle has further spread her wings through some fun new experiences.

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Schneider and Jameson Celebrate Earth Day at Wynne Farm - 2nd Update
Schneider and Jameson Celebrate Earth Day at Wynne Farm - 2nd Update

Earth Day is not commonly known in Petit Trou de Nippes and Schneider and Jameson look forward to taking back the spirit, experiences, and lessons of this special Earth Day to their community.

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Schneider and Jameson – 1st Update
Schneider and Jameson – 1st Update

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.

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Guirlene - 1st Update
Guirlene - 1st Update

Guirlene is the supervisor of the local clinic in Petit Trou de Nippes and has been a keystone of the community for many years.

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Patrick - 1st Update
Patrick - 1st Update

When Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti in October 2016, it devastated the surrounding areas of Petit Trou. Patrick Desir sprang into action.

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Roodnaëlle - 1st Update
Roodnaëlle - 1st Update

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.

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Kinsley – 1st Update

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! 

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Wilda - 1st Update
Wilda - 1st Update

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.

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Raphael - 1st Update
Raphael - 1st Update

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.

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Darline - 1st Update
Darline - 1st Update

Darline is the supervisor of GEM and a community advocate of girls' empowerment.

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Guilot - 1st Update

Guilot is an industrious contributor to the community of Petit Trou de Nippes, and he is widely known as a leader and friend.

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