Haiti Immersion... Day 7, HELP

It is not everyday that you get to talk to people that you know, to your core, will change the world. I had the honor of talking with them last Friday and today. On our way from Jacmel to Mirebalais our group stopped by HELP again. Haitian Education and Leadership Program. I wrote about all the details earlier in our trip so you'll have to check out that post too.

Today I met Isaac. He is in his first year at university majoring in accounting. There is a spark in his eye. You can tell he really loves accounting because his passion fills the air when he speaks. In his first year, he has started showing great leadership potential by working with his dorm mates regarding their finances and budgeting for their stipend.

Isaac profusely thanked us for our support of the program. While that is always nice to hear, we should be thanking them! Isaac and the other HELP scholars are doing the hard work. We are merely supporting and accompanying the next generation that will make radical, positive and lasting change for Haiti.

I learned from the leadership coordinator for HELP that these students are doing much more than merely succeeding. They are dominating the top of the dean's list. The internship sites speak incredibly highly of them. There have been three students move on to graduate work as Fulbright scholars. These young adults are the brightest of the bright in Haiti.

They will definitely enact positive change in Haiti... and just might change the world while they are at it!

For more information about Haitian Education and Leadership Program... www.uhelp.net

For more information about Haitian Timoun Foundation... www.htflive.org