As a Volunteer, I worked with women's groups who borrowed money in groups. We also incorporated literacy and health programs. Here we're making a sign for a group event to celebrate the end of a health program.
I translated for a visiting vet in Haiti. They spayed a dog right in front of us while the local vet students watched. I learned a lot of vocabulary that day.
I loved this picture. The crooked, leaning house with a blue door. Haiti is full of the most beautiful colors, but I'm not sure if this was a house or a bus stop.
Haitian boys loved getting their picture taking. They often posed in a serious way. I had a digital camera at the time and showed them the picture after.
While doing a reproductive health training course, one of the mothers brought her baby and I held him the whole time. I was always holding babies everywhere I went.
I lived with a family in Hinche, Haiti for a few months before moving out on my own. I kept in close touch with Fabienne, this little girl, and she came by often to play. This day we colored and read stories that my mom sent from the States.
I was visiting the island of Lagonav off the coast of Haiti and a group of boys were in a boat and when the saw me all jumped in at the same time. This picture was taken just seconds before they jumped.
I lived with a host family in rural Haiti. 9 years later I stopped by for a surprise visit with old pictures of us. After a few minutes, word got around that I was there and all the neighbors came by to say hi and see. Archaie, Haiti.
My Haitian Host family during traing, 9 years later. I went back for a visit with another RPCV and there were two more kids, a new home and wonderful memories. Training in Akaye (Archaie)near Port.
I used to join my host mother at the market where she sold bananas and veggies. She usually carried everything on her head, but since I was with her, we shared the load. Archaie, Haiti.