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Debriefing at Missions Training International – Reverse Culture Shock
We spent a week at Missions Training International (MTI) in Colorado Springs debriefing from our 2 years in Haiti. Did you know debriefing is actually a military term? The military meaning of the word is “to unload confidential material so as not to be tempted to share these things when returning out into the world.” A…
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Haitian Wedding
Risline, who works at the guest house, got married yesterday! She has been a part of Heartline for a long time. We have enjoyed getting to know her. She can be quiet, but get Melissa joking around with her and she will laugh more than anyone! The wedding yesterday was beautiful. I would love to…
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Emphasis on Learning
From my little experience here in Haiti, there are no easy answers. We enjoy the teams that come wrestling with ideas. They often foster an atmosphere of sharing and discussing. The difference between teams having the attitude of I am going to fix Haiti and I want to learn about Haiti is huge. It cannot be understated. The idea of…
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3 Mind-Blowing Learnings About Haitians
These are some points I recently read in African Friends and Money Matters by David Maranz. The 3 bullet points are a summary of about 10 pages. I also replaced African with Haitian since we are in the mindset of Haiti. The Haitians here today were originally brought over as slaves from Africa and you…
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Top 10 Things To Know Before Visiting Haiti
There are so many things to do before leaving the United States to visit a place like Haiti. You may get shots, malaria pills, pull out your summer clothes, buy plane tickets, coordinate the details of the trip, and the list grows and grows. This post is meant to be funny and a bit cynical. We…