The following is an interview conducted with Michaela Coplen, a fellow VHP’er! She shares how her prior experiences led her to the Vassar Haiti Project, along with a poem that she wrote in honor of her trip to Gerin, Haiti.
Jenga, by lantern light
for the people of Gerin, Haiti
Nearby mamá learns a tree timber to bend around her body
and girls fill the spaces between their teeth with coconut and smiles
Author Archives: pasinha
HEL and Cupid’s Flea Market Collaborate with Education Initiative
On February the 14th, as Valentine’s Day dawned on the Vassar campus, the Education Committee found it to be a perfect occasion to do some fund-raising for its Education Lunch Program. During a recent crisis of inflation, Haiti experienced a precipitous rise in food prices, one that not only affected the lifestyle of all the members of Chermaître, but also jeopardized the chances for students to get a subsidized meal as part of the education lunch program
2015 Starts Out as a Success for Femmes de Chermaitre
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“Women are everything,” Toussaint Vina (secretary of the co-operative) reminds us in the video
A Fresh Perspective on Vassar Haiti Project
Ben Braun ’16 is one of VHP’s newest volunteers and an active member of the Grant’s Committee. The following is Ben’s perspective on Vassar Project based on his experiences thus far:
This semester, I am attending Vassar as a visiting student from Georgia Tech
Chermaitre in Retrospect: A Student’s Voice
Sarah Oliver is a senior at Vassar College, majoring in Anthropology and pursuing a future career in medicine. In Vassar Haiti Project, Sarah is currently serving as the President of Internal Operations and is an invaluable member of the organization