As a Guiga’s stepfather, I have been following the activities of PFH since the beginning of its efforts after the earthquake of 2010.  I must admit, that I was very proud of her.  I was presented with the opportunity to join the group, so I decided to give a little part of my time

What can I say that has not already been said??  People for Haiti is a huge part of my life… and to watch how much it has grown.. is overwhelming!  This is a dream come true… having more trips per year, more people that come back and tell me “it did change my life

I never really imagined the impact my trip to Haiti would have on me. I had always thought of volunteering for a medical mission but somehow life seemed to get in the way. When I heard about Leo & Guiga’s efforts to help the people of Haiti, the time seemed right and I decided t

Although practicing Urology in Florida for the past  13 years has been a wonderful experience, I could not help but feel as though something had been missing in my medical career.  There are times that I had wished I could just treat patients without the worry of endless paperwork,

I find myself walking around not knowing what to do next.  The things I “have” to do here at home to take care of my family of six seem so insignificant now.  I can’t focus and I am angered easily at the conveniences and comforts of home.  I have so much; while my Haitian

Expectations When I first was told that I would be going to Haiti, I expected to be going with the November team. Accordingly, I expected that I would not have to worry about shots, clothing, or food until late summer/ early fall. However, three days before the April trip, I was asked

After returning from my April medical trip to Haiti, I truly needed time to decompress and absorb all that I had seen, done, smelled and witnessed.  The dichotomy of emotions I experienced from one end of the spectrum to the other is honestly very difficult to describe. There was sad

I am very proud to have been part the April 2011 “People For Haiti” medical mission team.  It was a diverse group of multicultural professionals. Our team was made up of Brazilian, African American, White, Chinese, Indian, A Retiree and Young people volunteering their tim

I am glad to be able to join the medical mission group going back to Haiti one year after my initial trip.  It was comforting for me to see majority of debris from the earthquake being cleaned up.  Even though the tent cities are still there, many of them, thanks to various intern

I am a retired licensed Practical nurse. I have been in different places in the world with other missionary groups. As our plane descends, I am thinking about the poverty beyond anything that I have personally seen.  About seeing the children at the orphanage. I am always happy to be