Eighteen months have now passed since Gervens returned home to his biological parents. To mark the occasion, Peterson and I made a special visit to his family.
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Stories from JiHM
Uprisings
No doubt you have seen the recent news reports out of Haiti. Earlier this month, popular uprisings took place in much of the country to protest a substantial increase to the price of fuel, fixed nationwide by the government.
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“Three Things” with Lovely at the Lighthouse
Guidelande, known by everyone as Lovely, is often the first to volunteer to help at the Lighthouse and is marked by a gentle spirit. She is the quietest of the girls at Lighthouse and uses her words sparingly—perhaps why she chose to leave several of her “three things” responses simply at two.
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Graduations 2018: Two beautiful days to remember
For this academic year, Grace Emmanuel School held its eighth kindergarten graduation and second Philo graduation since the school began in Source Matelas.
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Hats off to the graduates!
On Saturday, Grace Emmanuel School held its second high school graduation ceremony. The 18 students who make up the GES Class of 2018 overcame many obstacles to achieve this major milestone. We are so proud of them!
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“Three Things” with Fedner at the Lighthouse
Next month will mark Fedner’s fourth anniversary living at the Lighthouse. While his quick smile and sense of humor are his most obvious personality traits, Fedner is intellectual and inventive, and motivated by a desire to help his family. Here is a look at how he views himself at age 17.
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