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    Meet the Advocates: Tori Fessenden
    YourStory International
    • Jun 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    Meet the Advocates: Tori Fessenden

    Name: Tori Fessenden School: The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs Major(s): International Affairs...
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    Meet the Officers: Chloe Becker
    YourStory International
    • Mar 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    Meet the Officers: Chloe Becker

    Name: Chloe Becker School: George Washington University, Milken Institute of Public Health Major(s): Public Health, Minor in Psychology...
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    Camille Dieuvil
    YourStory International
    • Jan 19, 2018
    • 1 min

    Camille Dieuvil

    Camille Dieuvil is a 30-year-old resident of Pont Morel. She has two children (ages 7 and 17), four brothers, and one sister. Camille...
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    Melaney Brown
    Melaney Brown & Emily Adelsberger
    • Aug 23, 2017
    • 2 min

    Melaney Brown

    Name: Melaney Brown School: University of New Hampshire Major(s): Psychology Class year: 2017 When and how did you get involved with...
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    The Medicine Man
    Community Development
    • May 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    The Medicine Man

    Mauric, sixty-six, is well-known around Léogâne and the surrounding areas for his medical prowess. Using techniques passed down from...
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    Janikah Brice
    Janikah Brice & Emily Adelsberger
    • Apr 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    Janikah Brice

    Name: Janikah Brice School: Brandeis University Major(s): Undecided Class Year: Freshman When and how did you get involved with YSI? I...
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    Our New Clinic Structure
    Emily Adelsberger
    • Apr 24, 2017
    • 4 min

    Our New Clinic Structure

    When there is such intense need for accessible and affordable primary care in an area like Pont Morel, it can be overwhelming to try and...
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    Malica's Heart Surgery
    Emily Adelsberger
    • Apr 24, 2017
    • 4 min

    Malica's Heart Surgery

    We need your help to fund life-saving heart surgery for four-year-old Malica Benoit! Malica suffers from a congenital heart condition,...
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    Christian Brambila
    Christian Brambila & Emily Adelsberger
    • Apr 20, 2017
    • 3 min

    Christian Brambila

    Name: Christian Brambila School:University of Massachusetts Amherst Major(s): Public Health/Pre-Med Class Year: 2018 When and how did you...
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    Lavanche Octabe
    Melaney Brown
    • Apr 14, 2017
    • 1 min

    Lavanche Octabe

    Lavanche Octabe is a 36-year-old man who lives in Pont Morel. He spends his days working hard in the fields as a farmer. YourStory...
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    George Washington University
    Chloe Becker
    • Apr 10, 2017
    • 1 min

    George Washington University

    School: George Washington University Leader: Chloe Becker Why you (personally) joined YSI: I was lucky enough to be introduced to YSI by...
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    Marie Denise Rompleur
    Community Development
    • Apr 6, 2017
    • 1 min

    Marie Denise Rompleur

    Marie Denise Rompleur is a sixty-year-old woman who has lived in Nolivos all her life. As we were interviewing Marie, she was surrounded...
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    Education Research
    Emily Adelsberger
    • Apr 3, 2017
    • 2 min

    Education Research

    A large part of what sets YSI apart from most other aid organizations is our dedication to honoring and integrating local perspectives...
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    Maggie's Mangoes
    Community Development
    • Mar 30, 2017
    • 1 min

    Maggie's Mangoes

    Maggie Gina is a sixty-six-year-old grandmother of eight. Before the earthquake in 2010, Maggie was a vendor and found great joy in her...
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    Shannon Foye
    Shannon Foye & Emily Adelsberger
    • Mar 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    Shannon Foye

    Name: Shannon Foye School: University of New Hampshire Major(s): Nutrition and Wellness (Minors in Psychology and Gerontology) Class...
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    Take A Seat
    Mark Schmidt
    • Mar 23, 2017
    • 2 min

    Take A Seat

    Ask any advocate who has visited Haiti with YSI to think of the most humbling moment they had on the trip. Each advocate can describe one...
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    Louidane Paul
    Community Development
    • Mar 20, 2017
    • 1 min

    Louidane Paul

    Eighteen-year-old Louidane Paul's interview led the community development team to momentarily forget about the scorching heat. Louidane's...
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    Hannah Hallett
    Hannah Hallett & Emily Adelsberger
    • Mar 13, 2017
    • 4 min

    Hannah Hallett

    Name: Hannah Hallett School: UMass Amherst Major(s): Biology and Neuroscience Class Year: 2019 Which expeditions have you gone on? I have...
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    Happy Blog-iversery
    Emily Adelsberger
    • Mar 9, 2017
    • 1 min

    Happy Blog-iversery

    The YSI Blog has been up and running for one full year! Here’s a recap of what YSI has accomplished in that time: Took almost 200...
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    Jean D'Ariot Fils
    Community Development
    • Mar 6, 2017
    • 1 min

    Jean D'Ariot Fils

    When we entered the home of Jean D’Ariot Fils, we were greeted warmly by his wife and five children. At forty years old, Jean’s happiness...
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