Patrick
University of the Renaissance
Psychology

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 University of the Renaissance of Haiti in Jérémie.

He chose to study psychology because he sees this as a way he can build a career and be of service to others. He explains that because of the difficult situation in Haiti there are many people who are traumatized and/or living under severe stress. He is well aware that there is still a stigma attached to psychological support in Haiti, and he is hoping he can help to change this so that more people can take advantage of psychological services.

Age: 33

Location: Jérémie

School: University of the Renaissance

Concentration: Psychology

Class/grade: University, Year 3

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