by Mickie West | Oct 11, 2022 | Uncategorized |
Heidegens (pronounced Hi-de-gens) is sixteen years old and in the 10th grade at BGM High School. He lives with his father, seven sisters, and five brothers in Hope Center Village. His mother died in 2020 of COVID. Her name was Ruth, and she was a tailor at RH Kouti....
by Mickie West | Oct 11, 2022 | Uncategorized |
John Kerry is an eight year old second grader from the village of Kadas near Galette Chambon. He lives with his mother, three sisters, and one brother. To make money, his mother washes clothes for people. It is really hard work for very little money, but she does what...
by Mickie West | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized |
TRACY is a beautiful eleven year old from Hope Center village who lives with her mother and sister and aunt. They were living in Port au Prince but the gang violence entered their neighborhood and they had to flee for their lives. Her mother has a sister that lives in...
by Mickie West | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized |
MANAIKA is a beautiful 19 year old who has not been able to go to school for the last six years when her parents died and she moved in with some friends. She now lives on her own and sells household goods to make money to feed herself. She knows that she has no future...
by Mickie West | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized |
GUENSLEY is a six year old from Hope Center village who lives with his two sisters and parents who have a small market next to their house where they sell household goods. They sell enough to feed their family, but not enough to pay tuition for all three of their...
by Mickie West | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized |
GUYLOVE is a young man who recently moved to Hope Center village after his father was killed in the crossfire of gang violence in Port au Prince. He was going to a public school there in the city at the time, but after his father was so tragically killed, he and his...
