YourStory International
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...