We are so proud of our older children who are going on with their lives and becoming the “next Haitian generation.” We now have 24 older children in College and it is wonderful, but costly, and also dangerous for them due to the gangs.

However, Joseph is a positive! He is learning “mechanics” at Canado Technique. Well, with all of our cars and trucks taking a beating on these roads, we always need a good mechanic!

Joseph and his sister were born in the mountains far, far away. Their mother died in childbirth and both developed a severe form of malnutrition called “kwashiorkor.” This type of malnutrition makes the baby “look fat and healthy,” (Haitians love fat babies), but in reality, they are on a path to death.

Joseph did well, grew up, and loved working on our “junk cars” with the older mechanics! So, he is in his first year at the mechanics college. When he is here, he works with “Joker,” our best mechanic from the Dominican Republic, or Tony, who is Joker’s brother. Joseph is a “kidder…” He loves playing jokes on people and doing funny things! He is “light-hearted!” His favorite sport is of course soccer! We are so proud of Joseph!