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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 hello I love go...

  • Nov 09, 2015

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A new day at Be Like Brit

A Blessed Easter and Happy Passover to all of o...

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All Good Things

All good things must come to an end At least th...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Lets try this again

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Parties of Kanaval and Lo...

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 day that goes by that isnt just a little bit crazy in a good way of course Again this week there w...

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66 Trips into Haiti 66 Ch...

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 Haiti just 10 days after the earthquakeThe smell of Death was so bad that the first thing the Embas...

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Meeting the Mission

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 November 17 Some things never change and in true its Haiti fasion our sweet girl Kathiana came home t...

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Groups and a Gala

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 task of building a home for one of our employees Team USA was extra busy both preparing the Operations ...

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Brendan Brosnihan Long Te...

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 to think that fate or God or whatever you want to call it has put me here Either way I count myself...

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Still Going Still Growing

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 smiles hugs and activity to Be Like Brit It also meant that we administrators and directors would be ver...

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Of Spirits and Souls

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 day ahead As you might imagine now that we are home to 58 children a day can go any which way Thats pa...

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Smiles and Spice

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 accomplish between finishing my job and moving down to Haiti I missed the children very much while ...

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Fall In Haiti

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 its a comfortable 80 and the afternoon and evening rain showers bring a much welcomed respite from wha...

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Great to be back

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 the country whom I had not seen in quite some time After nearly two years of living and working in Ha...

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  • Nov 09, 2015

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