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Special Guests in Haiti

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 visitors and exciting events going on it makes things just a little bit busier Two weeks ago Cherylann and Bernie came ...

  • Nov 09, 2015

  • by Amanda Scanlon

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Happy Mothers Day

Its hard to believe that 25 years ago I becam...

  • by Bernard Gengel

  • Nov 09, 2015

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Haiti is Full of Surprises

My week in Haiti was wonderful and filled with ...

  • by Leonard Gengel

  • Nov 09, 2015

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Struggles and Triumphs

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 shelters people suffering from easily prevented or easily cured illness or in the eyes of malnouris...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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Gearing up for Christmas ...

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 child at Be Like Brit Germanie Germanie turned 10 on Monday this past week and has grown in to such...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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My Great Title

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  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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My Great Title

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  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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Mens Weekend at Be Like Brit

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 means They left Thursday Evening for Boston and then went on the 6am Flight to NYC after a brief stay ...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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The Fall Gala Fundraiser

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2nd 2013 BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL THE WHARF ROOM 70 ROWES WHARF BOSTON MA 78 PM COCKTAIL HOUR SILENT AUCTION 811 PM DINNER LIVE AUCTION DANCING 200 PER TICKET 2000 FOR TABLE OF 10 Would you like to purchase a ticket httpsw...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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The BLB Hockey Bag

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 and how much I love what I do There are so many things I love about my job but one of my favorite pa...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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Happy Sunday Everyone

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 people coming by the OC either volunteering their time dropping off donations or just stopping by to say...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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A new day at Be Like Brit

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 of Britney Bernie and Richie along with 66 Haitian Children at the Be Like Brit Orphanage in Grand G...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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All Good Things

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 incredible amazing and unforgettable experiences From the earliest days in my career working in internation...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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Continuing the Compassion

Every week we end our blog with the same line Thank you for helping us help the children of Haiti at Be Like Brit We do this because there are so many of you who support us in so many different ways Len and Cherylann are not shy about the fact tha...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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Changes in the Making

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 difficult decisions I have ever made I take great comfort in knowing that the children of Be Like Br...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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When Cultures Clash

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 a clinician he certainly is familiar with the obstacles that might present themselves while running ...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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Building On Strengths Pi...

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 on Tuesday weather would delay me by a full day and so when I finally got back to Haiti after a car ...

  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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Lets try this again

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  • by Jonathan

  • Nov 09, 2015

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