Blog Posts

Back to Haiti in 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 ManagerVolunteer Charlie my son Bernie and I went to Haiti to Brits Home I wont get into detail how we got there but I w...

  • Feb 12, 2022

  • by papi len

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A Focus on Teachers Update fro...

Brits Academy is off to a great start our third...

  • by diana handwerker

  • Sep 23, 2021

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Ready or Not Here We Come

Yes it is hard to believe but another miracle h...

  • by Papi Len

  • Sep 09, 2021

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A Summer Like Never Befor...

It has become a tradition every year for Brits Home to organize summer camps to allow our children to thrive around different educational sports fun and discovery activities Indeed it is always with great impatience that our children wait for the ...

  • by diana rosayn

  • Sep 03, 2021

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Chronicle of a School Year

Brits Academy 1st Anniversary A Story of MiraclesThe Be Like Brit Program Committee has been meeting faithfully every Wednesday morning over the last nine years beginning in Fr John Maddens office then moving on to the dining room in the home of ...

  • by Dr. Debbie Pallatto-Fontaine

  • Aug 21, 2020

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Medical Trip to Grand Gove

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 our 6th trip to BLB and this time we brought along a graduate nursing student Katie Englund who is ...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Mar 05, 2020

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Joining the Family by Rick

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 coaching their Boston Marathon team 3 years ago I have been a running coach for 24 years mostly coaching r...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Feb 29, 2020

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Katie McIsaac Blog

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 working out of the office in Worcester Massachusetts I have been lucky enough to travel to Brits Hom...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Jan 30, 2020

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Introducing Diane

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 opportunity My name is Diane Gaillard and I am the most recent hire at the Be Like Brit Home Prior to ...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Dec 30, 2019

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Christmas Joy The Opening...

After many many months of planning curriculum development and teacher training we rang the bell signaling the official opening of Brits Academy on September 2 2019 Children in grades twosix were ready with new school bags and uniforms as Danielle...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Dec 15, 2019

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Renee in Haiti

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 with a great group of women and my mom which I knew would be extra special I had been working with ...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Nov 17, 2019

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What Is Your Why

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 I knowit isnt a feel good statement and I have to admit that Ive struggled with the meaning of this ...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Oct 10, 2019

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Welcome Back

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 welcome If you are one of our loyal blog readers weve missed you My name is Danielle I am the Media Coord...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Sep 27, 2019

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Thankful

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 This year I know all of us at Be Like Brit have a lot to be thankful forThank You to our child spon...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Nov 25, 2018

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Life in Haiti by Sr Kathleen

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 provincial leader of my then religious congregation at that time saying after a series of conversations If ...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Nov 11, 2018

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Clinics in Haiti by our R...

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 time we felt it important to bring Susan Sawyer who is a pediatric nurse practitioner We also brought...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Oct 21, 2018

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Getting Involved by Joe R...

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 College My story has many different connections that has helped shape my relationship with BLB It sta...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Oct 10, 2018

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A New Perspective by Shelby

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 care education love and understanding our children will grow up to making a lasting change in Haiti Wha...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Oct 06, 2018

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