by Thrive Ansanm | Apr 10, 2026 | Beraca Education Center
Nehémie lives with her parents and cousins in a small, simple house in a rural community just outside of the city of Jeremie. Although she is their only child, their household is full because her mother has welcomed several others into their home. Nehémie’s...
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...
