Haitian Recipe-Oatmeal

Oatmeal: A Haitian Staple and Our Favorite Labouyi Recipe In Haiti, our favorite way to enjoy oatmeal is through a traditional dish called labouyi. Each family has its own special way of preparing and savoring this delicious, meal. Here’s a simple recipe for you to try at home. Labouyi Recipe

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Fredo & Luxon

Fredo: Fredo, a 63-year-old man, lives with his wife and two of his four sons in the Courtanceau neighborhood, about 20 minutes from our clinic. He came to us with a wound on his left foot, with all the toes infected and emitting a strong odor. The nurses provided the

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Words from Gretchen~June 7 1994

A letter written by Gretchen to Lori and Licia in June of 1994 (about 6 months after moving to Haiti full time) Dear L2, Missionaries are leaving this place left and right, this will be good for you, you will get more mail! I wrote about 60 or 70 letters

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New Admits to the Rescue Center

Marvenson is 2 months old and weighed about 8 pounds when he was admitted. He is at a median weight for his height, but he has edema from kwashiorkor, making him severely malnourished. Both of his parents are alive; his dad is a mechanic, and his mom does hair and

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