By: Jake McGlone My trip to Haiti entailed with it; numerous joys and vicissitudes I would never have thought to encounter in my life. I arrived in the tumultuous Port-Au-Prince with an optimistic attitude and quickly felt victimized at the horrific sites that are literally ubiquitous. Paradoxically, this is something that I am now very…
The majority of the team arrived safely and on time from the JFK airport to Port-au-Prince. Three team members from California and Canada arrived about four hours late due to plane issues at the Newark Airport. Those who arrived from JFK landed at the airport about 1:30 p.m. and had a great lunch in Port-au-Prince…
The summer ’12 volunteer team is just 2 days away from departing to Haiti! Over the past 6 months we have received many applications from people living across the USA and Canada. Unfortunately there are limited spaces on these trips. However, we hope that the individuals who applied but will not be going will join us on…
A great recap of the May 2012 Restavec Freedom Alliance, BEM Inc., volunteer trip to Haiti! Includes many scenes of Port-au-Prince and the children of RFA in Chantal, Haiti. Many thanks to RFA volunteer Nina Brandi for putting together this great video!
I just returned from my first trip to Haiti, and my life and my heart will never be the same. My husband had been there twice before working on solar installations and teaching Haitians to make solar cookers. Even though I have been “on the periphery of BEM” for a few years, and supporting him…
I was really excited to go on my first mission trip and be able to help children, displaying God’s love for them through my words and actions. The trip has certainly exceeded my expectations. I thought that I could hopefully change the lives of the people here, but the trip has affected and changed me…
Photos Below Text This is my first trip to Haiti- my first trip to any impoverished, third-world country. With so many firsts, I expected a lot out of this place. I’m not nearly disappointed. This country is breathtaking, to say the least. The people here are amazingly friendly and outgoing; I’ve made so many friends…
This is my second trip to Haiti and I was so happy to be able to come back and hope to be coming back in the future. On the first day spent with the kids, we were driving by the old house that the family used to live in before they moved to a bigger…
Photos are below text. “From the day we arrive on the planet, and blinking, step into the sun, there’s more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than can ever be done, there’s far too much to take in here, more to find than can ever be found…” Arriving in Port Au…
MOST RECENT UPDATES AT THE TOP: 10:00 p.m. The team has made it to Les Cayes, Haiti! Everyone took a nice shower after a long and hot bus drive from Port-au-Prince. The traditional Beaucejour spaghetti dinner is at 10:30. 3:00 p.m. The team has safely arrived in Port-au-Prince and are now on their way to…