On January 12 2010 Haiti changed forever In the wake of unimaginable tragedy lives were lost families were displaced and an entire nation began a j...
by Len and Cherylann
Jan 10, 2026
At Brits Home every milestone is a reason to celebrate but this week was especially meaningful as we honored three of our children Sherly Daphney ...
by Len and Cherylann
Oct 08, 2025
In Haiti 1 in 3 children do not attend school Poverty lack of resources and limited access keep thousands of kids from unlocking their full poten...
by Len and Cherylann
Aug 24, 2025
Just beyond the gates of Brits Home between two houses lives an elderly woman who has quietly endured unimaginable hardship Frail sickly and often...
by Len Gengel
May 04, 2025
Spring is such a special time the days get longer the air feels lighter and everything around us starts to grow again At Brits Home we feel that ...
by Cherylann Gengel
May 04, 2025
My recent trip to Haiti was filled with Unconditional Love My Heart is full my Soul is plenished and my Brain is still processing what I just ex...
by Len Gengel
Apr 04, 2025
At Brits Academy we are in the midst of the third control the longest and most intense quarter of the school year Imagine a full week of studying ...
by Bernie Gengel
Mar 07, 2025
The time that Britney Gengel was missing was brutal Every passing hour felt like an eternity every unanswered question a cruel twist of fate The G...
by Susan Wornick
Feb 17, 2025
For 33 days we lived in a world that no longer made sense Life kept moving around us but we were frozen trapped between hope and heartbreak waitin...
by Len and Cherylann
Feb 14, 2025
I was assigned to cover the aftermath of the Haiti Earthquake for CBS News in January of 2010 It was one story in my long television career that I...
by Karen A. D’Uva
Feb 07, 2025
There are moments in life that change everything moments that divide time into before and after January 12 2010 was one of those moments The ea...
by Len Gengel
Jan 23, 2025
Fifteen years ago January 12 2010 began as a typical Tuesday Like any other day we went to work attended school kissed our loved ones goodbye and...
by Len Gengel
Jan 12, 2025
At Brits Home education is at the core of our mission Today were spotlighting Casimir Parcklin the principal of Brits Home Academy who brings over...
by Len Gengel
Dec 30, 2024
At Brits Home we know our mission goes beyond providing a home for children Its also about creating a nurturing environment where our staff member...
by Len Gengel
Dec 28, 2024
As we reflect on the holiday season at Be Like Brit we are filled with gratitude joy and hope From the Christmas Eve Concert to Christmas Day it ha...
by Len Gengel
Dec 27, 2024
As we approach our 15th anniversary we reflect on the incredible journey that has brought us to where we are today What started with a dream to h...
by Len Gengel
Dec 23, 2024
Haiti is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis marked by escalating gang violence rising hunger and widespread displacement The United Nations ...
by Papi Len
Mar 10, 2024
Eleven years ago a dream took root as a testament to the enduring love of our daughter and the unwavering dedication of a community Two years of...
by Papi Len
Jan 05, 2024
As 2023 comes to an end we reflect on the incredible journey of the past year and even the past almost 14 years Its been a year filled with challe...
by Papi Len
Dec 31, 2023
Amidst the merrymaking of the holiday season dont forget the joy that comes from giving beyond ourselves Yearend giving isnt just about tax deduct...
by Papi Len
Dec 29, 2023
Thirteen years ago building an Orphanage in Haiti was a conversation to honor Brits last wish Today we are humbled to be able to continue growing...
by Papi Len
Mar 05, 2023
Hello my name is Miselin IslandeI will be 14 in February 25th Im in 8th grade and I go to school ISFAGGBiology and English are my favorite subjects...
by Venitte
Feb 05, 2023
It takes many hands to make light work as they say in Haiti This past week I have had many hands in helping me uncover 8 years of drainage and deb...
by Papi Len
Sep 04, 2022
Hello everyone My name is Andreline Baptiste and I live in Grand Goave I dont live with my family but I know my mom and my dad I have 2 sisters an...
by Andreline
Jun 24, 2022
Haiti has been such a gift as it has filled me with compassion and love for the children at Brits Home as well as the staff that cares for and nurt...
by Charlie Dubois
Mar 25, 2022
Haiti in 2022 is extremely dangerous with a Level 4 No Travel Restriction from the State Department At the end of January Manmi Love Warehouse Mana...
by papi len
Feb 12, 2022
Brits Academy is off to a great start our third year in operation for grades one11 but no third graders this year We have some new teachers for th...
by diana handwerker
Sep 23, 2021
Yes it is hard to believe but another miracle has taken place at Brits Academy in Brits Home Despite severe political unrest and violence a pandem...
by Papi Len
Sep 09, 2021
Clothes created by each studentIt has become a tradition every year for Brits Home to organize summer camps to allow our children to thrive around ...
by diana rosayn
Sep 03, 2021
It has become a tradition every year for Brits Home to organize summer camps to allow our children to thrive around different educational sports fu...
by diana rosayn
Sep 03, 2021
Brits Academy 1st Anniversary A Story of MiraclesThe Be Like Brit Program Committee has been meeting faithfully every Wednesday morning over the l...
by Dr. Debbie Pallatto-Fontaine
Aug 21, 2020
February 20 2020 was a longawaited departure date after having previous trips to Haiti cancelled last year due to civil unrest For Sheryl and I was...
by danielle cutillo
Mar 05, 2020
I am thrilled to have joined the Be Like Brit family in my role as Director of Development I first learned about Be Like Brit when I began coachin...
by danielle cutillo
Feb 29, 2020
For those who dont know me I want to begin by giving a brief introductionso hi My name is Katie and I am currently the Controller for Be Like Brit ...
by danielle cutillo
Jan 30, 2020
My life changed completely when I moved to Haiti three years ago to embark a new chapter of my life that brought about a new working career and opp...
by danielle cutillo
Dec 30, 2019
After many many months of planning curriculum development and teacher training we rang the bell signaling the official opening of Brits Academy on ...
by danielle cutillo
Dec 15, 2019
When I first learned that I would be going to Haiti I had many emotions I was super excited and apprehensive not knowing what to expect I was going...
by danielle cutillo
Nov 17, 2019
If you have come to help me you are wasting your time But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine then let us work together ...
by danielle cutillo
Oct 10, 2019
Hi there If youve clicked on this post you probably already know our exciting newsThe BLB blog is back And better than everIf youre new here welcom...
by danielle cutillo
Sep 27, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend EveryoneI hope you had a great holiday with loved ones I love this time of year because it is a perfect time to reflect...
by danielle cutillo
Nov 25, 2018
It was a desire and a sense of being called to go where the needs are the greatest which brought me to Haiti the first time I remember the provinc...
by danielle cutillo
Nov 11, 2018
October 10 2018 at 400 in the morning we met at Logan airport to begin our journey to Haiti For Sheryl and I this is our 4th trip to BLB and this t...
by danielle cutillo
Oct 21, 2018
Hello BLB Blog Readers My name is Joe Rezuke and I love Be Like Brit Im from Shrewsbury MA and Im an Accounting and Finance major at Providence Co...
by danielle cutillo
Oct 10, 2018
Almost everyone knows what our vision is here at Be Like Brit we are raising the next generation of leaders in Haiti We believe with the proper car...
by danielle cutillo
Oct 06, 2018
Have you ever heard people talk about something spectacular maybe a place an object or a sight and you KNEW it was real its been described to you...
by danielle cutillo
Sep 30, 2018
Im sure youve all heard by now that we are in the process of building Brits House of Love and we just completed week 2 of construction Our children...
by danielle cutillo
Sep 19, 2018
It is so great to be back at Brits Home after being away for 2 months I couldnt believe how much the children have grown in just 2 monthsTeeth are ...
by danielle cutillo
Sep 05, 2018
I didnt know what it was going to feel like after more than six years living in Brits home with experiencing the everyday love from 66 kids that Im...
by danielle cutillo
Aug 29, 2018
So just like that six weeks have flown by and Im already on the JetBlue flight back to the US I am still in shock and denial my best coping techniq...
by danielle cutillo
Aug 26, 2018
We were so blessed to have so many Britsionarys visit us and volunteer in Haiti this summer In the last month or so we had a few Britsionarys come ...
by danielle cutillo
Aug 14, 2018
Bonjou to all our BLB friends far and wideIts Julia Stefanini and Michael Mazloff posting this weeks BLB Blog We are volunteers who work on the Gr...
by danielle cutillo
Aug 08, 2018
Meet Devan She is one of our longterm Britsionarys who is staying at Brits Home for 2 months She is a recent college grad and is running a sports p...
by danielle cutillo
Aug 01, 2018
Missiontrips are a lifechanging experience regardless of your background After visiting Haiti last year during my FABULOUS trip with Cherylann and ...
by danielle cutillo
Jul 28, 2018
When I first read the news of the protests in Haiti this week I was confused I knew about the protests that happened in Grand Goave that lasted abo...
by danielle cutillo
Jul 13, 2018
In 2015 I was 21 and I had just transferred into Becker College to work on my BA in Global Citizenship Just before the end of my first semester I g...
by danielle cutillo
Jul 06, 2018
Every day before lunch and dinner the Britsionaries either pray or have a thankful circle around the big blue tables in the Britsionary area at Bri...
by danielle cutillo
Jun 30, 2018
I cant exactly remember how or when I met Britney Gengel But there are distinct memories that stand out when I think about our childhood friendship...
by danielle cutillo
Jun 24, 2018
From all of us at Be Like Brit Happy Fathers DayFathers Day in America can mean so many things to so many people so I thought I would share my thou...
by danielle cutillo
Jun 17, 2018
Bonswa Good AfternoonI thought I would use todays post to talk more about my job as Media Coordinator and what Ive been up to this last month I thi...
by danielle cutillo
Jun 10, 2018
Arriving at Brits Home on Mothers Day marked my 24th trip into Haiti I was here for a week of staff development training and for the Be Like BritB...
by danielle cutillo
May 30, 2018
Seasons come and seasons go and so does the weather Just like life we all experience stormy times and many bursts of sunshine April showers bring M...
by danielle cutillo
May 25, 2018
Meet Steve Helle He is a lifelong friend of the Gengel family and is very involved with Be Like Brit He has visited Brits Home a few times with his...
by danielle cutillo
May 15, 2018
Even though Im not home to celebrate Mothers Day with my three children this weekend I must say that I am so very fortunate to be spending it with ...
by danielle cutillo
May 11, 2018
If youve been to Brits Home you definitely have met at least 1 member of our kitchen staff Every day the team makes breakfast lunch and dinner for ...
by danielle cutillo
May 06, 2018
Each year the Boston Marathon is an incredible event that brings people together from all over the world We were so excited to have two runners sup...
by danielle cutillo
Apr 24, 2018
Just six years ago I was eagerly counting down the days to my first trip to Haiti I had a countdown timer set on my phone and even a Days Left not...
by danielle cutillo
Apr 22, 2018
SalitasyonGreetingsMy name is Kirk Huehls My sons and I recently returned from yet another trip from Brits Home in Haiti My history goes back much ...
by danielle cutillo
Apr 11, 2018
I truly have the best job Taking photos and capturing moments each and every day is something I love to do A few months ago I did a blog post that ...
by danielle cutillo
Apr 07, 2018
Happy Easter EveryoneIm so happy to be back in Haiti for a month and spending the holiday here at Brits Home Being here for Easter feels pretty spe...
by danielle cutillo
Apr 02, 2018
My time at Brits Home has been a culmination of fantastic moments with the beautiful children and staff I have been writing down some of my favorit...
by danielle cutillo
Mar 24, 2018
Haiti for so long has been portrayed in the news for its poverty the devastating disasters it has had to withstand and endure the corruption that e...
by danielle cutillo
Mar 15, 2018
This year marked the 8year anniversary of a day that turned my life upside down in a matter of seconds One minute I was sitting on a lounge chair o...
by danielle cutillo
Mar 07, 2018
As we sat across from one another after our third trip to BLB it was fun to reflect upon how we got herewe are both full time professors of Nursing...
by danielle cutillo
Mar 02, 2018
When I started leading trips to Brits Home I knew I was going to meet some incredible human beings What I didnt know is I would form some of my mos...
by danielle cutillo
Feb 23, 2018
If there are clouds we try to look for silver lining After a storm we search for rainbows If lost at sea we seek lighthouses to bring us home When ...
by danielle cutillo
Feb 18, 2018
This past month in Haiti has been one of the most meaningful trips so far It has been filled with new friendships and memories Ill never forgetHave...
by danielle cutillo
Feb 11, 2018
My colleague Kirsten and I were scheduled to travel to Haiti with a group from Delray Beach the town that serves as Be Like Brits Florida headquart...
by danielle cutillo
Feb 04, 2018
I started my journey with Be Like Brit in 2013 the summer before my senior year of high school I asked my mom to join me on a Britsionary trip to B...
by danielle cutillo
Jan 25, 2018
Happy 28th Birthday to my BritneyToday my Britney would have turned 28 and you would think that after 9 birthdays without her Id be used to it or t...
by danielle cutillo
Jan 22, 2018
As you may have seen on our Facebook page Im back in Haiti for the month Ill be taking pictures and videos of everything happening in Haiti so we c...
by danielle cutillo
Jan 14, 2018
If you ever visit Brits Home in Haiti you will see the open air chapel in the Eastern Courtyard built with native Verde Stone in a dry rock look ...
by Bernie Gengel
Jan 07, 2018
In this weeks blog post we are featuring 2 more of our Haiti staff at Brits Home Madona and Mirlaine We are so lucky to have them as part of the B...
by danielle cutillo
Dec 17, 2017
Does anyone else think this year went by really fast I cant believe 2017 is almost over Time flies This week began with Francky one of our Haiti Br...
by danielle cutillo
Dec 10, 2017
This has been a fabulous year Thank you all so much for your support This week the Be Like Brit team has been reflecting and we wanted to share wit...
by danielle cutillo
Dec 01, 2017
I couldnt help but think of the Eddy Murphy movie this morning as Francky Neg Pam Janvier said goodbye to Betty his wife and was on his way to the ...
by Bernie Gengel
Nov 27, 2017
By the end of this year 333 Britsionarys will have traveled to Brits Home in 2017 Yes you read that correctly 333 Call it a coincidence or whatever...
by danielle cutillo
Nov 19, 2017
My name is Jean Peterson Exilas Born in a small town called Grandgoave in 1989 I lived there my whole life where I did my High school and learned ...
by danielle cutillo
Nov 13, 2017
Id been on mission trips before Id painted houses Id spent time in big cities facing severe homelessness and Id worked in food banks Id led service...
by danielle cutillo
Oct 24, 2017
Hi EveryoneSince Ive arrived home from my 3 months in Haiti everyone has been asking me how do you feel and is it good to be home I always reply by...
by danielle cutillo
Oct 19, 2017
Len Gengel and Cherylann Gengel have been committed to providing quarterly training for all staff members at Brits Home over the last several years...
by danielle cutillo
Oct 14, 2017
My name is Marie Gina Fleurvil I was born in Les Cayes which is a city South of Haiti and I grew up in PortauPrince I have received a degree in Soc...
by danielle cutillo
Oct 07, 2017
If you have traveled to Brits Home as a Britsionary you may have had the pleasure of meeting Father Brice He is a dear friend of the Gengel family ...
by danielle cutillo
Oct 01, 2017
My name is Wilmann Laguerre Im the Program and Activities Coordinator here at Brits HomeIve been working as an employee here for 5 years My job is ...
by danielle cutillo
Sep 24, 2017
My name is Myster Way JEAN BAPTISTE I am the psychologist at Brits Home I studied psychology at the State University of Haiti in PortauPrince Befor...
by danielle cutillo
Sep 14, 2017
Hello EveryoneThe last time I wrote a blog post I was finishing my first week back to Brits Home Now I am writing to you almost 3 months later I ca...
by danielle cutillo
Sep 10, 2017
Team Road Rage was a beautiful combination of a few first time Britsionarys a few returnees and a few familiar faces in the BLB Family Our team nam...
by danielle cutillo
Aug 28, 2017
I knew on the plane that I was with a special group We had a large group 18 including our leaders Tim and CherylAnn along with mostly first timers ...
by Bernie Gengel
Aug 20, 2017
Grandmas House This is the theme that best captures a week in Haiti spent by twelve of the loveliest people one could hope to meet We had 4 returni...
by Bernie Gengel
Aug 13, 2017
As I close in on my 2nd Anniversary as an official employee at Be Like Brit I continue to be amazed and in awe of what Cherylann and Len have creat...
by Bernie Gengel
Aug 04, 2017
This past week I had the privilege of leading five fabulous and amazing Britsionarys to Brits Home These five Joe Mike Flynn Tyler and Kyle are rec...
by Bernie Gengel
Jul 30, 2017
Hello Everyone As I enter my third week Ive been continually asked are you homesick yet The answer is always No Brits Home truly feels like home It...
by Bernie Gengel
Jul 24, 2017
My name is Danielle and I am writing to you from Grand Goave Haiti at Brits Home I will be spending 2 months here as a long term Britsionary This t...
by Bernie Gengel
Jul 15, 2017
FABULOUS is the one word that comes to mind when we think about this trip Ironically fabulous is the one word we use to describe Britney We dont re...
by Bernie Gengel
Jul 09, 2017
Its been a little over one year since my last blog and boy have a lot of things changed The children are growing too fastMacson Delienne and Fredo ...
by Mami Love
Jul 02, 2017
Im flying out of Haiti on the 6pm flight as I write this blog I cant believe its been almost 7 years that Ive been flying in and out of Haiti I sto...
by Len Gengel
Jun 25, 2017
Written By Melissa As some of you know I have been living in London since September while pursuing a Masters Degree in International Child Studies ...
by Melissa Provost
Jun 04, 2017
When I woke up at 200am Saturday morning to head to the airport the only thought running through my head was I hope this team is as excited as I am...
by Bernie Gengel
May 22, 2017
Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and the second most densely populated Urban and rural poverty rates have risen with overall ...
by Bernie Gengel
May 14, 2017
My journey with Holy Name High School started at the pretrip meeting I stood there looking at the 10 faces of high school students and their parent...
by Bernie Gengel
Apr 23, 2017
A Blessed Easter to you and your family from all of us at Brits Home in Haiti and our staff in the USA Easter is a time of reflection giving up som...
by Bernie Gengel
Apr 16, 2017
One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to watch our Britsionarys experience Haiti and Be Like Brit for the first time This trip was even tha...
by Bernie Gengel
Apr 09, 2017
Prior to flying down to Brits Home in Haiti I spent sometime at the Be Like Brit South Florida office in Delray Beach It was an absolute pleasure c...
by Bernie Gengel
Mar 29, 2017
I have been back in the US for five days now since returning from Grand Goave after my 17th trip I think into Haiti I have the honor of providing p...
by Bernie Gengel
Mar 26, 2017
One of the Greatest Joys in life is to see our children shine and this past week I witnessed my son Richie doing just that He led his fellow studen...
by Bernie Gengel
Mar 12, 2017
Even before we brought our first child into BLB medical has always been a priority for us We knew that we would have to provide a lot of medical t...
by Bernie Gengel
Mar 05, 2017
This past week Mike Nicholson Mike Foley and I traveled to Brits Home with 16 hardworking high school students from Saint Johns High School in Shre...
by Tim Williams
Feb 26, 2017
There is always so much going on with Be Like Brit not just in Haiti but in both our Worcester and our Delray Beach offices in the USA too Add Meli...
by Jonathan LaMare
Feb 12, 2017
And Then There Were Seven Looking back and forward at Be Like Brit Happy Sunday friends We hope that youve all enjoyed a good week and...
by Jonathan Lamare
Feb 12, 2017
This past week Madame Love and I both left Haiti to travel back north to Worcester MA both to be able to attend our Golf Tournament hosted by Cypri...
by Jonathan Lamare
Jun 12, 2016
Happy June Its crazy to think that we are more than half way through 2016 and weve got so much more lined up for the rest of the...
by Jonathan Lamare
Jun 04, 2016
The other night as I was walking out of the office just as the children were finishing up with their own dinner I noticed our social worker Madame ...
by Jonathan Lamare
May 29, 2016
Yes the title of this blog is a painfully corny playonwords to the equally painful 1990 film Men at Work I couldnt help myself and beg of your forg...
by Bernie Gengel
May 21, 2016
Growing up in the United States I remember very clearly how much the notion of pride and patriotism in ones country was emphasized Whether it was s...
by Bernie Gengel
May 15, 2016
Birthday parties holiday celebrations baseball games family dinners going to church family bike rides learning how to swim broken bones tears from ...
by Bernie Gengel
May 07, 2016
I froze I felt the smile slowly slide off my face I stared at the picture of the beautiful Haitian sunrise in my hand My eyes fell on the colors...
by Bernie Gengel
May 01, 2016
After an exciting week with our friends from Holy Name Junior and Senior High School in Worcester we are rolling into the last week of April and we...
by Jonathan LaMare
Apr 24, 2016
Its been another busy week here in Haiti and while we often share with you our plans and strategies for sustaining the orphanage and the organizati...
by Jonathan Lamare
Apr 17, 2016
It is hard to believe we are a full 10 days into the month of April 2016 already and weve done anything but slow down here at Be Like Brit Having r...
by Jonathan Lamare
Apr 09, 2016
After a wonderful Easter holiday the children all finally made their way back to school this past week and we are anxiously awaiting their report c...
by Jonathan Lamare
Apr 03, 2016
With the children on Easter holiday from school this past week having just wrapped up from taking their quarterly exams for their report cards it w...
by Jonathan Lamare
Mar 27, 2016
Its been just over a week since Madame Love joined the Be Like Brit Haiti Team serving as our Haiti Administrator and working alongside Weenshy i...
by Love Pun
Mar 17, 2016
So many memories roll through me and I realize that this is who we are memories and shared experiences This is what ties us all t...
by Jonathan Lamare
Mar 14, 2016
We recently had the pleasure of hosting Mark and Judy Bloomberg as longterm Britsionarys Our longterm program is designed to bring professional lev...
by Jonathan Lamare
Feb 22, 2016
Welcome to Be Like Brit our Haiti home Together Len and I raised Britney Bernie and Richie in a house filled with love While we were building Br...
by Cherylann Gengel
Feb 18, 2016
Its Jonathan Ive been on vacation and out of the country for just about 10 days and so instead of writing an update for the week I wasnt here I tho...
by Jonathan Lamare
Feb 14, 2016
One of the greatest thing about our Britsionary program in my opinion is the fact that not only does it build homes for those in need here in the a...
by Jonathan Lamare
Jan 31, 2016
If you were to tune into your nightly news or to run a Google search on Haiti you would almost certainly think that the world was coming to an end ...
by Jonathan Lamare
Jan 24, 2016
This past week at Be Like Brit was special for a number of reasons We hosted an incredible group from College of the Holy Cross who built a home fo...
by Jonathan Lamare
Jan 17, 2016
As the sun rises this morning of January 10 2016 we here in Haiti wake up in a home which is very filled with love and laughter Our 66 children and...
by Jonathan Lamare
Jan 10, 2016
In just two days on January 5th we will mark three full years since the dedication of Brits Orphanage in an ecumenical ceremony held before more th...
by Jonathan Lamare
Jan 03, 2016
We are forever mindful of our abundance of blessings As we celebrated our third Christmas at Be Like Brit for our children and our staff and establ...
by Jonathan Lamare
Dec 26, 2015
Advent is observed in many Christian faiths and is the time of waiting and preparation for the birth of Christ This past week at Be Like Brit in pr...
by Shelby Hutchinson
Dec 20, 2015
Last week I had the pleasure of flying back in to Haiti from Boston with the Chair of our Program Committee Christine Steinwand and another program...
by Jonathan Lamare
Dec 13, 2015
Its been quite the week for us at Be Like Brit both in Haiti and in the USA While we welcomed a visit from Cherylann who kept us all busy with plan...
by Jonathan Lamare
Dec 06, 2015
We hope that all of our friends enjoyed a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday Despite some of the very sad events happening around our world from n...
by Jonathan Lamare
Nov 29, 2015
Hello from Haiti I realized this past week that its been a while since Ive written a blog update With my travel to the US for our annual Fall Gala ...
by Jonathan Lamare
Nov 22, 2015
There are many tragedies in this world that make us hold our breath and say why The Cowardly act of many terrorist in Paris the other day will be a...
by Len Gengel
Nov 15, 2015
Over Columbus Weekend a group of women joined together and soon became a group of friends who experienced an amazing four days at Be Like Brit With...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
We are so fortunate to have the support of thousands of people from all over the world Our Facebook page actually generates a weekly report or us a...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
Have you ever had one of those moments where youve closed your eyes felt the cool breeze and warm sunshine rush across your face and you knew you...
by Melissa-Jean Provost
Nov 09, 2015
This past week was particularly eventful here at Be Like Brit in Haiti in that Cherylann and Bernie were here for much of it along with our Global ...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
Greetings from Worcester MA On Thursday I made my way out of Haiti and up to Miami for an overnight connection and was greeted happily by Melissa a...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
After a week of being back in the United States I cannot stop thinking about Team Small and Mighty and the amazing week we had in Haiti at Be L...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
We are back in to the full swing of things after what has been a very busy September even without the typical two full Brtisionary groups visiting ...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
We are blessed here at Be Like Brit to have some of the most dedicated and passionate volunteers we know Indeed Continuing the Compassion of Britne...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
Sometimes things just simply do not go as planned For our Britsionary groups a constant theme and reminder for them from the moment they apply to b...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
Port au Prince is a fascinating place to me I think that my sociologically curious mind cant get enough of the ordered chaos that is the capital ci...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
By now our most recent Britsionary group Team Time and a Half is back safely in the USA after another productive week We were also on guard for the...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
In July of 2013 I first went to Haiti as a Britsionary This was my first time doing any sort of service trip A week that proved to dramatically cha...
by Amanda Scanlon
Nov 09, 2015
What an amazing week it has been this past week at Be Like Brit Like so many others we hosted an incredible Britsionary Group who this week decided...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
If we didnt know by all of the Back to School photos of our friends and family on Facebook we would certainly know it by the commotion and activity...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
First I have to warn everyone I am not nearly as talented as Jonathan and others at writing blogs Im much better at asking how youre pooping today...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
Its hard to believe we are almost two full weeks into the month of July already Having returned to Be Like Brit on July 1st while hosting our Brits...
by Jonathan LaMare
Nov 09, 2015
A year ago I was just beginning to learn about Be Like Brit and its mission After reading the story I knew that this organization was something I...
by Kristin Hervey
Nov 09, 2015
Fathers day can mean many things to many people it is a day of honoring our Fathers our Grandfathers our Guardians and Role Models who have helpe...
by Len Gengel
Nov 09, 2015
When I was growing up in the 60s the 4th of July was our biggest celebration of the year as my Father was a WWII Vet and so were all of his friends...
by Len Gengel
Nov 09, 2015
As the plane flies over the western side of Hispaniola you see the majestic mountain range as far as the eye can see You would think that you wer...
by Bernard Gengel
Nov 09, 2015
A message from Jonathan In the early fall of 2012 as I entered my second semester as an adjunct instructor at SUNY Plattsburgh in the Sociology ...
by Amanda Scanlon
Nov 09, 2015
This past week as we bid farewell to Greg and Ed on Sunday we turned to a new week What a wonderful start to that week with the birthday of our 5th...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Recently on one of my afternoon walks up the mountain in Haiti a young high school student who asked me for a job this past summer said to me in pe...
by Len Gengel
Nov 09, 2015
My week in Haiti was wonderful and filled with surprises my flight arrived early and our ride to Grand Goave was the quickest yet I was at my desk ...
by Leonard Gengel
Nov 09, 2015
Over the past month we have had 4 Pediatricians from UMASSs Global Health Program here with us at Be Like Brit in Haiti They have worked endlessly ...
by Amanda Scanlon
Nov 09, 2015
There has been a lot of stuff going on at Be Like Brit in Haiti As you can imagine its always busy with 67 children but when we have special visito...
by Amanda Scanlon
Nov 09, 2015
There is certainly no shortage of struggle in Haiti We see it every day whether it is the thousands of people who still live in tents and temporary...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Its hard to believe that 25 years ago I became a mom for the first time After 60 hours of labor and a broken tailbone my Britney was born 2 years...
by Bernard Gengel
Nov 09, 2015
What a great week we have had here in Worcester Yes the sun was finally out which makes us all so happy but it was made even better by all the peop...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
As Im flying to Miami with our Mens group Im am honored to have spent a weekend with such a wonderful group of guys who exemplify what Selfless mea...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
All good things must come to an end At least thats what they say whomever they are Indeed Ive been fortunate in this lifetime to have many incredi...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2nd 2013 BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL THE WHARF ROOM 70 ROWES WHARF BOSTON MA 78 PM COCKTAIL HOUR SILENT AUCTION 811 PM DINNER LI...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
From Melissa As I sit here on a return flight back to the US after a week in Haiti with a Britsionary group I cant help but to think about my job ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
A Blessed Easter and Happy Passover to all of our Family and Friends who are reading this blog in the Social Media World This is Len Gengel Father ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
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by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
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by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
After a full week in the subzero temperatures of upstate New York I was anxious to get back to Haiti and to Be Like Brit While scheduled to return ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
I recently finished reading a book recommended by an American living and working in Haiti He manages a hospital in the country and while he is not ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Last week instead of our usual blog update we announced that I will be leaving Be Like Brit in just two weeks or so While this was one of the most ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
At last weekends Gala in Boston I announced with great pride and a great sense of accomplishment that our 66th child would be enrolling on Monday N...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
My name is Brendan Brosnihan and I was a long term Britsionary from the months of August to the end of October 2014 at Be Like Brit in Haiti I like...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Its been a fairly calm and quiet week here at Be Like Brit in Haiti As calm as it can be with 67 children that is With 67 children theres not a d...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
On Thursday I came into Haiti for the 66thtime in the last 4 years how life has changedI will never forget stepping off the bus on my first trip to...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
We have had another incredibly busy week at Be Like Brit both in Haiti and in the USA As our second Britsionary group was well under way at the tas...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Fall is here or perhaps I should say fall is here in Haiti The temperatures are starting to very slowly drop most days are still in the 80s but it...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Some days are better than others Its just that simple Most days I wake up hit the ground running filled with excitement and anticipation for the da...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Its so good to be back I had a great 10 days at home and got to see all of my family and friends relax and get some stuff done that I wasnt able to...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
What a week We knew that with the arrival of Cherlyann and Richie this past Sunday even though they were delayed overnight would bring lots of smil...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Over the last month I have been fortunate enough to be able to travel back to the states to visit some friends and family who are scattered about t...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
The work outside has been slowing down a little bit this week I am finally able to see the vision I can see the soccer field and the terraces We ha...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
We have had quite the exciting week here at Be Like Brit As I mentioned in last weeks blog our Solar team arrived on Saturday They faced the cha...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
What an incredible week For those of you who have followed along closely on facebook you will have seen that not only did we have our ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Here at Be Like Brit we are always growing Whether it be new staff members coming on board to better serve the needs of our children or new childre...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
One may never know what to expect on a daytoday basis This is true in the US but this certainly rings true here in Haiti We always tell our Britsio...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Last Friday when our newest Britsionary group drove up the hill and arrived at Brits Orphanage included among them were Lisa and Megan Birch If the...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
There are always projects going on around Be Like Brit As I mentioned last week having Boss Len here we have had a lot going on In the past few wee...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Our second group of Britsionarys for the month of July have just finished what was without a doubt a lifechanging week both for them and for the fa...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
The children are always happy when Papi and Manmi Len are in Haiti This past Sunday they arrived at Brits Orphanage just after the children ret...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Ashley and Dotchley He was so happy to see her again Our first group of Britsionarys in the month of May are now back at home after a busy...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
We started off our week with Gamas return from the States The children absolutely love Gama and are so lucky to have a man of such strong faith cha...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
I remember being a child in school I remember how anxiously I awaited vacation for whatever reason Obviously summer vacation was the best Two whol...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Every week I try to write about my experiences as the program director at Be Like Brit It is my hope that I can offer you a glimpse in to the lives...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Anyone who follows Be Like Brit on facebook knows how blessed we are with such amazing supporters by way of volunteers Britsionarys donors and more...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
BLBs Overnight Supervisor is like a Father Willmann English Teacher Overnight Supervisor and Caregiver at BLB Willmann is also an 11th grade st...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
While I was away on vacation last week we have much to report from the week before and even since my return As many of you saw we were so lucky to ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Ive been living and working in Haiti for just over a year now Its so strange to me to think about that Ive lived and worked all over the world and ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
One of our first hires at Be Like Brit after we started enrolling children in to our program was Madam Carline Carline is a wife and mother a membe...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
With 38 children theres often never a dull moment around Be Like Brit Our quietest times are during the week when school days bring us some morning...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
We had 2 groups this week and there was a lot to do All of these students worked tirelessly the entire week to help continue part of the security w...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Baptism is often referred to as the door of the church It is regarded as the sacrament of first priority as in the Catholic tradition one must be b...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Just back from a week back in the States for Thanksgiving my return to Haiti and to Be Like Brit was especially exciting this time Our good fri...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
As I sit here writing this blog on a Saturday afternoon in Haiti our latest group of Britisonarys have left and are likely somewhere over the oce...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
I dont get out too much here in Haiti When Im not with the children Im usually busy working on various projects my laptop is my new best friend Las...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Its truly remarkable when one stops to think about how much happens in a year Certainly for us at Be Like Brit weve had so many wonderful things go...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
This Christmas was like no other I have ever experienced For obvious reasons things were different than usual for me I spent the holiday in Haiti w...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Anyone who has ever traveled to Haiti knows that one of the scariest parts about it can often be the driving Ive written about this before but not ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
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4th Annual Be Like Brit Golf Tournament DATEMonday June 2nd 2014 TIMERegistration 9am Shotgun Start Time 10am WHERE Cyprian Keyes Golf Clu...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Im on vacation this week in the States visiting family for Thanksgiving and Life is Good I turned on the television in my hotel room this morning a...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling brighteyed happy children no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter PT Barnum ...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Last night Be Like Brit held our 2nd Annual Fall Gala Fundraiser While our Gala is a fundraiser Len and Cherylann want to be sure that it is a ni...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
With our 2nd Annual Gala just around the corner its hard to believe that it has been a year since I first met most of you Len and Cherylann introdu...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Wow When did it become October It seems like just yesterday we were busy getting ready to dedicate and open Brits Orphanage and here we are 9 mo...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
We are so blessed to have so many committed friends and supporters of our mission here at Be Like Brit This week we were fortunate to host one o...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Here we go again Weve been so very busy here at Be Like Brit yet again hosting another amazing Britsionary group welcoming two members of our Pr...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Please disregard this blog post we are currently launching a new platform and we are doing a quick test
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer into a selflessness which links us with all humanity The three women picture...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
Bowling for Brit Saturday April 5th 2014 7pm midnight Shrewsbury MA 01545 AMF Town Country Lanes 300 per lane 6 people per lane or 50 per person...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
This wonderful and hardworking group of high school students spent the week helping us finish Brits Road Thank you to Michael Tim Tim PJ Jacob Zac...
by Jonathan
Nov 09, 2015
