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...

Name: Shannon Foye School: University of New Hampshire Major(s): Nutrition and Wellness (Minors in Psychology and Gerontology) Class...

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...

Jacqueline Guerrier is thirty-four years old and has lived in Nolivos her entire life. Faced with difficulty throughout her life, her...

Name: Taylor Spurlock School: Villanova University Major: Biology Class year: 2017 When and how did you get involved with YSI? I became...

Unless you’re a very frequent flyer, almost everybody gets nervous in the airport. Will my luggage get lost? Will my gate get changed at...

Check out this awesome video created by session two UMass YSI advocate, Krista O'Brien.

Day 1: Session 3 advocates arrived at the compound right as the sun was setting. We played an icebreaker and immediately noticed an...

A mother arrives with her two children and is greeted by Gia, our patient manager. Gia asks their name in Creole, assigns them an...

Name: Gia Chirico School: Villanova University Major(s): Biochemistry and Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience Class year: 2017 When and...

It's been a busy couple days here in Léogâne. We've been lucky with warm weather and a nice breeze to keep us cool during the busy days....

School: Brandeis How many expeditions has your chapter been a part of: 4 Haiti expeditions and 1 Mississippi expedition Number of...

Eight days of volunteering can be tiring, but we always make sure to work in some fun to help wind down after a long day of work. Through...

Name: Annika Olson School: University of Massachusetts Amherst Major(s): Psychology and Economics Class year: 2016 (graduated in May)...

Session five went by in a blur! As usual, this session was filled with a diverse group of college students, eager to make a difference in...

I have always had a passion for traveling - whether it be an organized backpacking expedition to Ecuador or Costa Rica, a family vacation...

Day 1: The first day of each of our sessions is very similar. The advocates go through orientation, presented by the officers and board...

Alfred Jean Simon is a 70 year old lifelong resident of Nolivos. He is deaf in his right ear and was recently treated for extreme...

My favorite reflection activity took place on the last night of the expedition. Led by Niamh, UMass Chapter President, the advocates were...

Name: Samantha O’Brien School: University of Massachusetts Major(s): Biology and Psychology/Neuroscience, Pre-Med Class year: 2019 When...