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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

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

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

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

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

Abby Leclerc

Name: Abby Leclerc School: UNH Major(s): Neuroscience and Behavior Class Year: 2019 When and how did you get involved with YSI? This...

Abby Leclerc & Emily Adelsberger

Mar 2, 20172 min read

Traveling Far, But Learning From Within

In the days following my trip to Haiti, I was thrown headfirst back into the bustle of work and school. Fortunately, each friend and...

Thomas Plas

Feb 13, 20172 min read

Your Journey Begins at Your Flight Gate

Unless you’re a very frequent flyer, almost everybody gets nervous in the airport. Will my luggage get lost? Will my gate get changed at...

Emily Adelsberger

Feb 9, 20172 min read

Session 2 Recap

Check out this awesome video created by session two UMass YSI advocate, Krista O'Brien.

Krista O'Brien

Jan 25, 20171 min read