by Thrive Ansanm | Apr 29, 2026 | Paroty Kindergarten
Nelson lives in a small rural community called Paroty, where a narrow dirt road winds up the side of a mountain. His home is a fragile shelter—more makeshift than permanent—with a dirt floor and a corrugated metal roof that shields the family from rain. The walls are...
by Thrive Ansanm | Sep 15, 2022 | University of the Renaissance
Patrick hasn’t been able to find steady work, and his father is also unemployed. His mother is a street vendor, but her income is very small. Given this situation, he would never have been able to afford college on his own, but now he is a psychology major at...
by Thrive Ansanm | Dec 6, 2020 | Notre Dame Elementary
Peter lives with his mother and 5 siblings in a very poor neighborhood in the Carrefour district of Port-au-Prince. Ever since his family lost their home in the 2010 Earthquake, they have lived in extreme poverty, struggling to survive. Neither of his parents are...
by Thrive Ansanm | Oct 16, 2025 | University of the Renaissance
After completing high school in Port-au-Prince, Philibert earned a certification in French and English translation and began teaching those languages at an elementary school in Jérémie. He continues to work as a teacher today, but his income is limited and primarily...
by Thrive Ansanm | Nov 3, 2024 | Notre Dame University of Haiti
Rose Camille lives in Jeremie with her mother and younger cousin. Although she was born in Jeremie, they moved to Port-au-Prince after she completed middle school, where she then attended high school. Her mother found better opportunities as a street merchant in...
