Jean Denis Ormeus, whose background is in education science, has been tutoring the kids at the Lighthouse Children’s Home for over five years. Through these years he has not only successfully helped the kids advance in their studies, but also become a trusted friend and positive male role model for each of them.
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“You’re not leaving, you’re just going away for a little while.”
These are the words Mama Odette said to me when I told her I would be moving to the south of the country for two years. The wisdom of this woman 40 years older than me has always impressed me.
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In a year that has been marked by altered plans and canceled events, JiHM is thrilled to announce that the 2020 Haitian Hustle 5K has been the most successful in its 10-year history.
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Although these last four months have been filled with uncertainty over COVID-19, at the Lighthouse, the pandemic has caused more boredom and isolation than physical harm.
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On Monday morning, May 18th, I awoke to an unsettling Whatsapp message. Jean Marc, long-time security guard at the Lighthouse, had died unexpectedly.
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On April 10, “little” Johnny celebrated his 14th birthday. Although I could not be physically present for the celebration due to the restriction of travel over coronavirus, my thoughts were with him in the hopes that his birthday would be as pleasant as those of the past.
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