Making a Difference Through Tennis!
By Mary Lee Blackwell, December 2012. Sister Cities Essex Haiti is in full swing. The organization continues to inspire citizens to get involved; to make a difference. And oh what a difference they’re making. There are several programs that have been initiated and continue to evolve and garner support and enthusiasm from both communities. […]
Helping after the Earthquake
Daphne Nielsen, an Essex resident, worked at the Hanger Clinic, a prosthetics facility at Hospital Albert Schweitzer in September 2010. Daphne is a physical therapist in Connecticut.
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Through the Eyes of a Seventeen-Year Old
By James Blackwell. February 2012. Upon arrival we were crammed onto a bus. The bus brought us to a doorway where we were greeted by a local band playing traditional Haitian music. Once inside, we were surrounded by hundreds of people yelling at us and trying to grab our luggage. We had no idea what they […]