HAITI
Hope
By Pa m Au c h mute y
Photography by Kay Hinton
The island looked picture perfect from the air—a lush, green oasis surrounded by a turquoise sea. But as the plane descended over Cap-Haitien, a port city on the north coast of Haiti, the ravages of lingering poverty and political strife were clear to see.
For Twilla Haynes, seated here, her work in Haiti long ago became a family affair. All seven grandchildren, along with her son Rodney Haynes, his wife Elaina, and daughters Angela Haynes-Ferere and Hope Bussenius, travel to Haiti regularly to visit Hope Haven orphanage and provide health care at several mobile sites. Photo by Kay Hinton
Editor’s note: This story was written and submitted in the days before the coronavirus pandemic began. As the magazine goes to print, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) reports Haiti’s COVID-19 figures have spiked to more than 3,000 cases and 50 deaths. The nonprofit group says that due to a lack of testing, the count is likely much higher. Angela Haynes-Ferere reports that the Hope Haven children are all sheltering in place, with food being delivered to them. She adds “unfortunately, much of the community is being impacted and we continue to seek ways to lend support. Our March and June trips were impacted, but we are looking forward to returning.”
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