Blog Posts

Behind the Scenes The Kitchen at Brits Home

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 our 66 children prepares snacks for our children to bring to school and meals for our 100 staff The amount of work t...

  • May 06, 2018

  • by danielle cutillo

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The Boston Marathon Experience

Each year the Boston Marathon is an incredible ...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Apr 24, 2018

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Memories and Reflections 6 Yea...

Just six years ago I was eagerly counting down ...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Apr 22, 2018

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Greetings from Kirk Huehls

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 further however to when Britney actually came to a bonfire I hosted for a junior high youth group ma...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Apr 11, 2018

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Behind the Photos Part 2

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 included some of my recent photos and the stories behind them I got a lot of good feedback so Im doi...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Apr 07, 2018

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Easter at Brits Home

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 special This holiday is close to my heart since I grew up in a Catholic family with a very strong fait...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Apr 02, 2018

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Brits Home Memories by Jess

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 favorite moments along the way to reflect on the best moments and bring a smile to your faceMany of you pro...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Mar 24, 2018

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First Time to Haiti Kevi...

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 exists throughout its government and the way other countries perceive this nation However on our Glob...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Mar 15, 2018

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Haiti Healed My Heart by ...

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 outside the Hotel Montana writing in my journal and waiting for my friends to join me The next minute...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Mar 07, 2018

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Regis College Medical Tri...

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 at Regis College work parttime in clinical practice married and have 4 children We were in the righ...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Mar 02, 2018

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Britsionary Coordinators ...

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 most valuable friendships with my colleagues in Haiti There are so many individuals who contribute to o...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Feb 23, 2018

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Beacons by Chloe

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 there is darkness we look for light The beauty guides us centers us brings us joy and shows us the w...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Feb 18, 2018

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Its Happy Here

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 you heard the saying Its Happy Here It is one of our Haiti sayings at Brits Home Even though it h...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Feb 11, 2018

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Experiencing Haiti Ann P...

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 headquarters in the fall of 2017 This was in the scary days when a determined Irma was beginning to flex her ...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Feb 04, 2018

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Teaching at Brits Home

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 Brits Home as I was too young to go with a group by myself We both fell in love with the children and...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Jan 25, 2018

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Brits 28th Birthday

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 that it would be easierIm not its notI miss the craziness of those first 19 birthdays going grocery s...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Jan 22, 2018

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Remembering the 2010 Eart...

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 can keep our followers updated Are you following us We are on all social media platforms Facebook In...

  • by danielle cutillo

  • Jan 14, 2018

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Love the Lord

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 It has a Brown Cross that stands prominently against the stonewall The concrete platform below is a...

  • by Bernie Gengel

  • Jan 07, 2018

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