Updates
August 2, 2018
Dear Friend of What If Foundation, The tradition of summer camp continues this year at the Father Jeri School. Last week, 200 campers and teachers made a day trip to Marchand-Dessalines, the “First Black Capital of the World.” This little-known historical town, named after former slave and Haitian Revolution leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines, served as the original capital of Haiti when …Read more
July 11, 2018
Dear Friend of What If Foundation, I spoke to Lavarice this morning. So far, the relative quiet from Monday continues. “There have been some protests, but they have been more localized. In fact, camp was open today. I just finished having a welcome meeting with new campers where they learned about the program and expectations and also about the Father …Read more
July 9, 2018
Dear Friend of the What If Foundation, As you may have heard, protests broke out all over Haiti this past weekend in response to a 38% to 51% increase in fuel prices announced by the Haitian government. After several days of widespread protests, violence, and canceled flights, the government temporarily suspended the price hike and has yet to announce how …Read more
June 12, 2018
Dear Friend of What If Foundation, On every trip to Haiti, I meet someone who captures my heart. This time it was Davidson Delima. Davidson is three years old, born and raised in the Ti Plas Kazo community, and a pre-Kindergarten student at the Father Jeri School. He is so sweet and warm, quick to smile and take my hand. …Read more
June 6, 2018
Dear Friend of What If Foundation, A few weeks ago, I walked through the doors of the Father Jeri School for the first time since it opened. To say I felt overwhelmed with joy would be an understatement. It was everything I imagined and so much more. I arrived during lunchtime and the sounds of children playing outside and eating …Read more
April 26, 2018
Dear friend of What If Foundation, In Madame Jean Nadège’s first grade class at the Father Jeri School, Thursdays start with plenty of joy and energy – and always on schedule. The students stand and salute the flag, just as many of us used to do when we were young. Then they dive right into mathematics – which 6-year old …Read more
Videos
Life at the Fr. Jeri School (2019)
Our Founder’s story and the birth of What If Foundation (2014)
Building a Dream (2012)
Post-earthquake feature by KQED (2010)
Early days of the Food Program (2007)
