Youkenley J.R.

Youkenley is a ten year old who lives with his sister and two brothers in the village of Galette Chambon. His older sister is the caretaker of the family because their parents were killed in a tragic accident while riding on a large transport truck coming down the...

Woodjina A.

Eleven-year-old Woodjina lives in the village of Galette Chambon with her parents, five sisters, and two brothers. She is a bright and hopeful little girl who dreams of returning to school, but her family has been going through very difficult times. Her parents work...

Stania F.

Sixteen-year-old Stania lives in the village of Galette Chambon with her parents, four sisters, and one brother. Her parents are sharecroppers who work long, hard hours in the fields to provide for their family. Like many parents in Haiti, they have faced the...

Loukens M.

Eight-year-old Loukens lives in the village of Galette Chambon with his aunt, his sister, and his brother—who are actually his cousins. After the tragic loss of his parents in a motorcycle accident, his aunt welcomed him into her home and has been caring for him ever...

Djoubensley R.

Djoubensley is a bright and hardworking 12-year-old boy who lives in the village of Galette Chambon with his mother, sister, and three brothers. He is entering the fifth grade this year and loves to study—especially French. His mother works very hard as a cook in the...

Christianie F.

Christianie is a determined young woman from the village of Galette Chambon, where she lives with her mother, two sisters, and two brothers. Although she has been out of school for several years, her desire to learn has never faded. She has continued to study on her...