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Meet the Advocates: Tori Fessenden

Name: Tori Fessenden School: The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs Major(s): International Affairs...

YourStory International

Jun 12, 20183 min read

Meet the Officers: Chloe Becker

Name: Chloe Becker School: George Washington University, Milken Institute of Public Health Major(s): Public Health, Minor in Psychology...

YourStory International

Mar 5, 20183 min read

Camille Dieuvil

Camille Dieuvil is a 30-year-old resident of Pont Morel. She has two children (ages 7 and 17), four brothers, and one sister. Camille...

YourStory International

Jan 19, 20181 min read

Melaney Brown

Name: Melaney Brown School: University of New Hampshire Major(s): Psychology Class year: 2017 When and how did you get involved with...

Melaney Brown & Emily Adelsberger

Aug 23, 20172 min read

The Medicine Man

Mauric, sixty-six, is well-known around Léogâne and the surrounding areas for his medical prowess. Using techniques passed down from...

Community Development

May 18, 20172 min read

Janikah Brice

Name: Janikah Brice School: Brandeis University Major(s): Undecided Class Year: Freshman When and how did you get involved with YSI? I...

Janikah Brice & Emily Adelsberger

Apr 27, 20172 min read

Our New Clinic Structure

When there is such intense need for accessible and affordable primary care in an area like Pont Morel, it can be overwhelming to try and...

Emily Adelsberger

Apr 24, 20174 min read

Malica's Heart Surgery

We need your help to fund life-saving heart surgery for four-year-old Malica Benoit! Malica suffers from a congenital heart condition,...

Emily Adelsberger

Apr 24, 20174 min read

Christian Brambila

Name: Christian Brambila School:University of Massachusetts Amherst Major(s): Public Health/Pre-Med Class Year: 2018 When and how did you...

Christian Brambila & Emily Adelsberger

Apr 20, 20173 min read

Lavanche Octabe

Lavanche Octabe is a 36-year-old man who lives in Pont Morel. He spends his days working hard in the fields as a farmer. YourStory...

Melaney Brown

Apr 14, 20171 min read

George Washington University

School: George Washington University Leader: Chloe Becker Why you (personally) joined YSI: I was lucky enough to be introduced to YSI by...

Chloe Becker

Apr 10, 20171 min read

Marie Denise Rompleur

Marie Denise Rompleur is a sixty-year-old woman who has lived in Nolivos all her life. As we were interviewing Marie, she was surrounded...

Community Development

Apr 6, 20171 min read

Education Research

A large part of what sets YSI apart from most other aid organizations is our dedication to honoring and integrating local perspectives...

Emily Adelsberger

Apr 3, 20172 min read

Maggie's Mangoes

Maggie Gina is a sixty-six-year-old grandmother of eight. Before the earthquake in 2010, Maggie was a vendor and found great joy in her...

Community Development

Mar 30, 20171 min read

Shannon Foye

Name: Shannon Foye School: University of New Hampshire Major(s): Nutrition and Wellness (Minors in Psychology and Gerontology) Class...

Shannon Foye & Emily Adelsberger

Mar 27, 20172 min read

Take A Seat

Ask any advocate who has visited Haiti with YSI to think of the most humbling moment they had on the trip. Each advocate can describe one...

Mark Schmidt

Mar 23, 20172 min read

Louidane Paul

Eighteen-year-old Louidane Paul's interview led the community development team to momentarily forget about the scorching heat. Louidane's...

Community Development

Mar 20, 20171 min read

Hannah Hallett

Name: Hannah Hallett School: UMass Amherst Major(s): Biology and Neuroscience Class Year: 2019 Which expeditions have you gone on? I have...

Hannah Hallett & Emily Adelsberger

Mar 13, 20174 min read

Happy Blog-iversery

The YSI Blog has been up and running for one full year! Here’s a recap of what YSI has accomplished in that time: Took almost 200...

Emily Adelsberger

Mar 9, 20171 min read

Jean D'Ariot Fils

When we entered the home of Jean D’Ariot Fils, we were greeted warmly by his wife and five children. At forty years old, Jean’s happiness...

Community Development

Mar 6, 20171 min read