Hope for Hacheley’s Family
I want to share the story of a close-knit, fun, and happy Haitian family! Why? Because there is HOPE in the midst of chaos. There is hope for the future. When an opportunity is available, there’s potential for change! The Ambranne Family… I first met the twins, Fransley & Francia, when they were preschoolers. I […]
Metal Artisan Update
Tonight, my emotions are all over the place! The metal artisans from Croix des Bouquet contact me frequently. Usually, they are trying to make a sale! They are a hard-working group with incredible talents & skills. For the past decade, I’ve purchased items to sell on online at Market Haiti & in Apparent Project fundraisers […]
Pondering the Crisis, the Plan, the Opportunity
A couple days ago I shared answers received from my three Haitian leaders… Questions about Fuel, Water, Internet, Transportation, Businesses… and HUNGER! My heart aches for our Haitian friends. This morning, as usual, I woke up to texts from Haiti. Just want to share a couple of them. First let me introduce a young man […]
Crisis in Haiti
Marilyn’s Update – Current Situation in Haiti & at Apparent Project I’m a bit troubled tonight. It’s hard to hear the real-time news from my staff on the ground in Haiti right now. Most of you who know me understand that I’m not particularly concerned about inconveniences & challenges when in Haiti. But if I […]
Hello again from Marilyn
It’s interesting to me… Our world view! How it affects the way we look at life, situations, people, events and more! No one has the total picture, and we are all influenced by where we were born, our parents, family, teachers, friends… everyone we encountered throughout the years. As I’ve been considering what to write […]
Apparent Project Continues Its Work After Covid-19 is Found in Haiti
Apparent Project Continues Its Work After Covid-19 is Found in Haiti Coronavirus Causes Peyi Lok (lockdown) in Haiti This is a crazy time that we are living in right now! In the US, schools have been canceled indefinitely with online learning being figured out by teachers. Most events have been canceled at least through […]
Carnival as Comic Relief
…the AP School decided to hold their own fun Carnival celebration. Complete with masks made by the students, dressing up in fun party clothes, banana fritters, and dancing up a storm.
And for a moment, we pause
After more than a week of increasingly violent protests that left Port-au-Prince on lockdown, there is a pause. A moment to breathe. Mache owners set out their items for sale, women go to the market to try and purchase food for their families, children go to school. But it is far from back to normal […]
Haiti, we love you
Hearts are breaking, stress is rising, resources are dwindling. Political resistance grows, currency values continue to drop, and the vulnerable become more exposed. It is the perfect combination for a humanitarian crisis in the making.
Ending Poverty; The Apparent Way
Childcare for at-risk babies sets the stage. Preschool opens the curtains. Manager training turns on the light. Now the story can be told. And what a powerful story it is; empowerment of Haitian families to rise out of poverty, disrupting the cycle, and changing the trajectory of the next generation. Thank you to Mrs. Green’s […]
