by Family Health Ministries | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog
“Invaded by a euphoriant fever in the streets, maskers lost themselves into lascivious dances to the beats of drums, guitars and the songs of both mini and walking bands.” (Hudler Joseph, Le Matin) Carnival (or Kanaval in Creole) is a big celebration in Haiti....
by Family Health Ministries | Feb 25, 2014 | Blog
In brainstorming topics for this blog, I came up with an idea for a series of posts I’ll title “Haiti Reflections”. I’ve got a potential list of four or five entries already—I’ll number them—but they won’t necessarily be right...
by Family Health Ministries | Feb 17, 2014 | Blog
Growing up in East Tennessee, this is a phrase I’ve heard often. “Tomorrow we will do such and such, God willin’ and the creek don’t rise.” Meaning, we will do it—so long as no unforeseeable circumstances arise and change our plans. Many...
by Family Health Ministries | Feb 10, 2014 | Blog
From Hannah: As a guesthouse manager I field a lot of questions about Haiti. From time to time, I’ll include some of these questions and answers on this blog. This post by Heather gets that ball rolling for us!In October 2013, I went on my first medical mission...
by Family Health Ministries | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog
Fill in the blank. The fruit pictured below is called __________________. If you said “corossol”, you’re right! This fruit can grow quite large, typically weighing a few pounds, and is characterized by its green color and prickly skin. Inside...
by Family Health Ministries | Feb 4, 2014 | Blog
What kind of host would I be if I didn’t give you a tour of where I live and work? Managing the guesthouse is one of my primary roles with FHM. The Nancy Ferree-Clark Guesthouse is located in Leogane, Haiti along Route Nationale #2 and is named in honor of the...
