Cazale photos: irrigation

It is the dry season in Cazale and the gardens depend on irrigation to survive. From as long as anyone can remember, river water is diverted from upstream and flows through a complex system of ditches to water as much land as possible. The water flows gently through the diversion

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Throwback Thursday: Remembering

Annaika was born to Denise just weeks before the January 12, 2020 earthquake in Haiti. During that horrid 30 seconds that shook each of us to our core, they were both buried under the rubble of that which was once their home. Pinned under a bed frame, they were both

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Happy New Year! Happy Independence Day! Soup Joumou

Pumpkin/Squash Soup or “Soup Joumou” on January 1st is a long standing tradition in Haiti. You can read more about the history of this amazing soup here and here. There are many variations on this soup from family to family, but they are all delicious. I’ll include a few recipes

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Kreyol song – #123 Lè Kris vini (When Jesus Comes)

Yon pòv te sèl, akote gran chemen an,Li te avèg, li pa te kapab wè;Rad li chire, li tranble nan lonbraj la,Jezi vini, tenèb li vin limyè. Ke :Lè Kris vini, pwisans satan fin brize;Lè Kris vini, dlo nan je yo siye.Li pran tristès,Lavi nou plen ak lajwa;Nou vin chanje lè

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