Philibert

Philibert

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...
Rose Camille

Rose Camille

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...
Sarah

Sarah

Sarah lives with her parents and older brother in a small house in Jérémie. She’s a bright, cheerful young girl who loves going to school and consistently earns good grades. However, her family has struggled financially—her father is currently unemployed, and...
Schamscheraï

Schamscheraï

Schamscheraï lives with her parents and her brother in a tiny little rental in Jérémie. Her family was living in Port-au-Prince, but they were forced to flee the gang violence, and they ended up settling in Jérémie where they have found a peaceful life. However,...
Shamaëlla

Shamaëlla

Shamaëlla lives with her parents and younger sister in a community called Chato just outside of Jérémie. She is very intelligent, and her favorite subject in school is French. Her father is a hard worker who does ministry in their local church, but he doesn’t...