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NYT

Posted on 4 June, 2010 by

The Rhapsody of Port-au-Prince’s Streets By DAMIEN CAVE New York Times Published: June 3, 2010 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The gray Toyota Corolla edged closer to the center of the intersection, trying to sneak past the man with a limp, directing … Continue reading →

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Request line is open

Posted on 29 May, 2009 by

I just received an anonymous comment: “I want to hear stories about the Loyola crew visiting!” Dear Anonymous, During visitor orientation, in the interest of confidentiality, we tell all of our visitors what happens in Haiti, stays in Haiti. Kidding. … Continue reading →

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Larry Mellon’s inspiring midlife crisis

Posted on 22 February, 2009 by

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diana-odasso/larry-mellons-inspiring-m_b_153771.html Larry Mellon’s inspiring midlife crisis Diana Odasso One year ago, I visited Haiti for the first time. A small group of us had been invited by the Hopital Albert Schweitzer(HAS) in Deschapelles, Central Haiti. From Port-au-Prince, a van drove … Continue reading →

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Departures

Posted on 27 January, 2009 by

My friends from St. Mary’s left today after a busy, fun stay at St. Boniface. I’m going to miss them! I made some new friends in this group and a lot of time was spent idea-sharing and encouraging each other. … Continue reading →

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St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Visit

Posted on 21 January, 2009 by

The St. Mary’s team had a great first day. They spent it getting settled, oriented and putting away the medicines. Here are some photos from the job. Thank you so much St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. Your … Continue reading →

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Canadian GG Visits Cayes, Part 2

Posted on 18 January, 2009 by

The embassy reception was at Hôtel Le Manguier. It was beautiful. The Governor General was quite late arriving, so we sat and talked at our table. I sat with Richard and Chantal, and the retired former director of surgery at … Continue reading →

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Canadian GG Visits Cayes, Part 1

Posted on 18 January, 2009 by

I had an unexpected opportunity last week. I received a call from the administrators of Institut Brenda Strafford, who are fellow Canadians, asking me if I wanted to come to Cayes on Friday to see Her Excellency Michaelle Jean, the … Continue reading →

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Breakfast of Champions

Posted on 29 July, 2008 by

This is how my anonymous friend, we’ll call him “J.P.”, maintains his fabulously svelte physique.

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In the Market

Posted on 16 July, 2008 by

I took my camera to the market with me last week. I gave up on trying to take pictures of individuals after the third person declined. A while later a machann (market woman) asked me to take her picture and … Continue reading →

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Lunchtime

Posted on 1 June, 2008 by

This old man makes me smile because he always has a smile. He has been here for a few days for wound care and likes to shuffle around the yard, and apparently eat outdoors. He arrived in his bare feet, … Continue reading →

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