Can there exist a hospital with electricity for only half a day and no equipment to take x-rays? Yes and is operational in Jean Ravel (Haiti), a town an hour away by Jeep from Mare Rouge. I went there this morning accompanied by Madda, parish helper that takes care of the disabled. Continua a leggere→

Barefoot in the water, to savour it, to feel it. Finally the rain has arrived. After more than a month a fleeting thunderstorm that last a few hours has literally changed the face of Mare Rouge, the panorama but above all of the people. Continua a leggere→

The school of Bourra is new and was built thanks to plastic caps. It opened last year after being entirely renovated by the parish of St. Anne. I went there today with don Giuseppe and don Mauro to meet eight teachers who had to sign the contract for the new school year. School year that will start on 16 October. Continua a leggere→

Entering the homes where there is nothing, small and with a metal roof, and seeing a light working is like finding water in the desert. They show me that light with pride, they are happy, they smile when they close the door and with a cord they turn on the light connected to a solar panel. Continua a leggere→

A day among the sick, long and hard. It’s Monday and the activity of the country has restarted after the festive break of Sunday morning. Even the volunteers restart their activity in their area of expertise. Today I “followed” Stefania Falcone, 28-year-old from Salerno who has lived in Tradate for ten years. Continua a leggere→

Songs, laughter, fun, games, everything you would like to hear from the walls of a school. And it also happened to Mare Rouge, where a course for educators has just concluded. Continua a leggere→