Now Lancia is Able to Dream!
By Francoise Leon, Child AdvocateLancia is a little girl who has been in our program for many years. She is now 15 years old and in the 5thgrade. She [...]
What Should I Pack for a Trip to Haiti?
Although Haiti took a hit in tourism right after the 2010 earthquake, visitor numbers are up, travel warnings are lifted, and Haiti is once again becoming a popular destination [...]
Wilensky’s Story: How Education is an Important Key to Self-Esteem
By Samuel Jean Baptiste, Child AdvocateWilensky has been part of the restavek system since 2014, when he left his biological family and came to Port-au-Prince. He left not knowing [...]
7 Things to Understand About “Restavek”
While many Haitian citizens understand “restavek” all too well, most people outside Haiti have never heard this word before. The word “restavek”, in Haitian Creole, means, “to stay with.” [...]
4 Shocking Ways Slavery Exists Today
Most people consider the history of slavery as exactly that: history. Unfortunately, there are many types of slavery that still exist, even in modern times. Here are four ways [...]
We Will End the Restavek System in Our Lifetime
By Daniel Fontil, Child AdvocateRestavek Freedom is working to change the lives of many children living in restavek in Haiti. Restavek Freedom has several programs which are very important. [...]
Haiti and the Dominican Republic: How Two Countries Share an Island
By Cecily Bacon, Restavek Freedom Intern“Hispaniola” was the name given to the land occupied by both Haiti and the Dominican Republic; but while these two countries share an island, [...]
Why Our Church Got Involved
Guest Blog by Paul McGuinness, Parker Hill Community ChurchSeveral years ago it became clear to me that our church’s global engagement must include a stand for justice. It wasn’t [...]
Life in the Haitian Countryside
By Robenson Saint-Hilaire, Child AdvocateLife is not easy in the Haitian countryside. Those who live in the country face many economic and social difficulties. Economically speaking, agriculture is the [...]
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