Native Haitians were pre-Columbian Amerindians called Taíno, “the good people.” The Taíno named their land “Ayiti,” meaning “Land of Mountains”—a term that evolved into “Haiti.” Christopher Columbus initially called the island La Isla Espanola, meaning “The Spanish Isle” when he landed there in 1492. Over time, the name became Hispaniola
This kids have a time to color pictures each day with their new activity schedule. A few months ago we were getting ready to write a post asking for a PT volunteer to come. As we began to write the post we got a message from someone about wanting to
WOODANAIKA She is 6 months old and weighs 9 pounds 9 ounces. He mama has been sick for several months and stopped breastfeeding her when she was one month old. They then were able to purchase infant formula for a month for her then she was only fed bananas and
Genesis 9:13 I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. Galatians 6:7-9 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will
Guylander was admitted last week with severe kwashiorkor. This week his edema (swelling) is almost down and he is up and playing with the other children. Julienne has been here a little over a weeks and is refusing to eat or drink much so has a NG tube to make
Miselande’s mom died soon after she was born. Her mom had 10 kids and five of those had died. Of the five still living, there were 3 boys and 2 girls. The father couldn’t handle things and left all the kids. The daughter of a cousin on the dad’s side
