Haiti Day Three - From the Road

Our final day on the road was marked by contrast. After the orphanage, we visited Cite Soleil, one of the worst slums in the Western Hemisphere. Yet, in the midst of this slum, FFP has created an oasis with a school for the local children, and vocational training for their mothers and the women of the community. Additionally, FFP is providing housing for many of the poorest and elderly. We had the privilege of participating in the presentation of keys to new homes for three families. They were able to move from tin and scrap metal hovels to FFP homes on strong foundations. After leaving Cite Soleil, we all participated in FFP's feeding program, which feeds 15,000 meals a day.

Photography by Amanda Farahany

Children of Jesus Orphanage

Our first stop was a mix of emotions as we played with, held and tickled the children - 101 of them, 90% being "children of different capabilities" that will be living there with their 70 caregivers forever. FFP provides the funding and facility. Joshua in yellow loved being touched and tickled and would giggle quietly. Stevenson in blue loved being photographed as did all the children.
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Cap Haitien to Port au Prince by Air

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Coordinating our journey through Haiti is Delane Bailey, a veteran advocate for the poor in Zimbabwe, Uganda, the Phillipines, Jamaica and Haiti, among others. Through her contacts and organizational skills, she oversees all of the Haitian FFP projects. She has been our conduit at Food for the Poor for all of the water projects.

Haiti Day Two - From the Road

Photography by Amanda Farahany

Girls Orphanage & Abatoir Well

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