18 November 2010 Today is a National Holiday in Haiti. On this day in 1803 the slaves fought their last battle against the French army of Napoleon. Jean Jacques Dessalines, still today a National hero, led the battle against Fort Brèda, Vertières in the north of Haiti. This was the last place still in the [...]
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Now that electricity is back on and the internet signal back in the air,I can send you all a sign of life from Jakmel, Haiti. We have been extremely lucky that TOMAS changed it’s course and passed us much more to the west. At first the prediction was that he would come straight over Jakmel. [...]
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
“LAKAY SE LAKAY” “Lakay se lakay” is Kreyol for “Home Sweet Home.” It is such a wonderful feeling to be home again after 2 months. Traveling this distance has been somewhat a challenge. Since I cannot walk fast or far yet I received wheel chair assistance to wheel me in and out of the plane. [...]
Monday, October 11, 2010
Today is tuesday. I was released from the hospital last friday. In total I had spend 9 days in the hospital of which the first 6 days after the operation very, very sick. Tubes and needles everywhere in my body, I did not recognize myself Of course I am still recuperating and tired, but YES [...]
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Hi Everybody, We are all alive and none of us is injured, by a miracle, mere timing kept us alive, a few minutes earlier or later and most of our kids and me would have been dead. But………. we are homeless, The orphanage is still standing, but totally unsafe. A recap of Tuesday 12 January [...]
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Friday 1 January 2010 HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY FROM ALL OF US HERE IN JAKMEL, HAITI. The first of January is a double special day in Haiti, because it is not only the first day of the New Year, it is also Haiti’s independence day. This is a preview of New Year’s Day. Read the [...]
Idoris was found May 17th, 2009 on the doorstep of Hospital Albert Schweitzer in Deschapelles, located in the northern part of Haiti. The doctors there estimated that he was between 1 and 3 days old when we found him. After examining him the doctors determined that Idoris had tetanus and is disabled as a result of this infection. Read more about Idoris →
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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