It is said that Father’s Day was inspired by Mother’ Day when Sonora Smart Dodd decided to hold a similar celebration dedicated to her father. William Dodd was a civil war veteran and widower who single-handedly raised six children after his wife’s death in childbirth. The first celebration of the new holiday was held on June […]
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Seeing the children today at their Christmas party and their caregivers in the audience reminded me of the song, “Mary Did You Know.” These children whom we nourish today will someday deliver generations from poverty, ignorance, hopelessness and despair into the light of days of achievement beyond our imagination or ability to comprehend today. We […]
Our children had an exciting day on Friday, the last day of school before Christmas and the New Year. For the third year in a row, the parents were invited to attend a special celebration at the school. The children in each grade participated in the program that included singing, poetry reading and dancing. For […]
In Haiti, a mother is the person with whom the child grows up – birth mother, grandmother, sister, Aunt, friend of the family or people at the orphanage. Overtime, a child may have several mothers and eventually no mother at all. Although in Haiti Mother’s Day is the last Sunday in May, for the entire […]
Tomorrow is Easter. It is also the 9th anniversary of the Center of Hope (Haiti). For COHH, it is only fitting that the two events coincide for we know that we represent His mercy and grace upon children in Haiti. COHH is not one or two people, but rather many people who have for 9 […]
Yes,Christmas does come to Haiti. COHH held its second annual Christmas Party at the orphanage for the children, their families and the staff. The event was held in the afternoon after school. Our cook, Vernice prepared a very special meal for the occassion. The children participated in a “Voice” contest as each took turns singing […]
Does Haiti Celebrate Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is a congressionally declared holiday in the United States. No such action has taken place in Haiti. However, there is more to the day than a declaration. In fact, the celebration took place in the United States before any act of Congress. The day is a time of families and […]