Most recent trip last month! Planning on a two month trip this summer, stay posted!

Alright guys, the funds are severely lacking. With the downfall of the economy and the shift in focus elsewhere since 2008, the orphanage isn't getting nearly as many donations as they used to. They could really use your help. You can do one time donations when able, and you can also sign up to sponsor a kid with a small monthly donation, or pledge a monthly amount. These funds go directly to the orphanage and pay for building structures, repairing structures, paying bills, feeding/clothing/educating the kids. It is critical Pwoje Espwa has the means to fund all of these.

Check out:

www.freethekids.org

to find out more!!

Just a quick memory:

Haiti does NOT lack barber shops. A fresh cut, I guess, is extremely important. They are everywhere and they have random American celebrities hand painted on the side. I saw Ice Cube, Kim Kardashian, and Shakira.

Good times

Sorry I haven't posted anything in awhile. I've started college and it's been overwhelming and blogging was the last thing on my mind. To those of you who care, I have decided to dedicate my life to nonprofit work. I am currently studying finance (not sure if I like it) but nevertheless, I want to use my degree to work for/take over/start a nonprofit benefiting children in third world countries. Maybe even help Free the Kids and my little friends in Haiti.
Speaking of which, I think I am going back to Haiti in early January. That will bring many, many new stories, pictures, videos etc. for you all to enjoy.

Mw sonje Espwa. Mw renmen Haiti

Just want to take a moment to congratulate my friends on both the junior and senior soccer teams for winning best in state for their league!! 

I just thought this was a fun thing to share.
One of my favorite memories.
"Nobody Can Stop Reggae"
The guitar player is my friend Minique Valdouvio
otherwise known as "Bestman" (his self given American artist name)

Bad quality, but great sound. Watch out One Direction, you have it coming ;)

My new friend.

His name is Patrick Ssenyonjo. 

He is from Uganda. When he was a young boy, both of his parents died, and he was left on the streets to fend for himself. At the young age of 17, he was walking along the streets and saw a young girl, thrown onto the streets, tied up naked in a sack. He quickly went to rescue her, and decided from then on it was his mission to help children like himself, and this poor girl. 

Thanks to Patrick, now only 22 years old, and his organization "Raising Up Hope", this young girl, along with 93 others, are now happy, intelligent children with opportunities to go to school, love, be loved, and live safely. 

This is the part that touched my heart more than anything. 

Patrick decided he wanted to expand his work possibly into Haiti, so he searched Haiti and came across my blog. He searched for me, and wrote me. 

He thanked me for doing such great things.

He said he hopes to have a heart like mine, and he wishes more people did.

This man came out of a horrible situation, turned it around, and has helped more people then the average person can say they have. And he admires me?

I have never been so humbled.

Please check out Patrick's organization and share it with your friends! 

Keep doing great things Patrick! You're an inspiration.

www.raisinguphope.org