by Thrive Ansanm | Oct 7, 2025 | Beraca Education Center
Hemie is 5 years old, and she lives in Jeremie, Haiti, with her parents and three older siblings in a partially finished home that they rent. Her father teaches at a local high school, and her mother is a licensed nurse, but she is currently unemployed. Despite both...
by Thrive Ansanm | Sep 15, 2022 | University of the Renaissance
Jameson has not led an easy life. His mother died during his birth, and he now lives with his godparents in a small two-room house in Jérémie. In spite of the many obstacles he has faced, he remains positive, and he is actively pursuing his goals. He is most...
by Thrive Ansanm | Sep 8, 2023 | Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Jerissa lives in the town of Jeremie with her mother and 2 older sisters. Her mother is a brave woman who does her best to support her children, but her small income as a small street vendor is not much for a family of four. Ever since she was a young child, Jerissa...
by Thrive Ansanm | Nov 3, 2024 | University of the Renaissance
John-Make lives with his parents and two younger siblings in a small two-room house. His family previously resided in Cité-Soleil, one of the gang-controlled ghettos in Port-au-Prince, where his father ran a shop out of their home. However, as gang violence escalated...
by Thrive Ansanm | Apr 4, 2025 | Beraca Education Center
Johnson lives with his parents and little sister in a tiny one-room rental house in the city of Jeremie. His father proudly shares that he is a quick learner who loves to draw. Johnson says that he wants to be “a doctor like Dr. LaFortune” who is one of...
