On April 28, 2017, friends, Marlyse Baptista and Roger Morey, hosted Return2Haiti's Iron Chef Ann Arbor Friends Fundraiser. They opened their home to over 40 guests, Iron Chef Tamara Young from Great Lakes Chef ( http://www.greatlakeschef.com/ ) in Milford, MI and Alexis Cook, from Espresso Royale (2603 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI site), in support
When I was a child growing up in Bellanse, there was not an early childhood education program at close proximity. The nearest kindergarten was located in the town of Jacmel, a 24-hour journey by row boat. During the hurricane season, it was a 2 to 3-day trip, walking a trail through the mountains, until reaching
Return 2 Haiti, co-founder Pierre Balthazar, describes the water situation in Haiti’s Belle Anse region. Finding a source of potable water when in the country of Haiti is not as simple as turning on the faucet – a habit we have been accustomed to in the United States for some time. Our mission team, visiting
It was over two and a half years ago that we decided to change our focus for the work that we have been called to do in Haiti because of a lesson learned in Haiti. Many of you know us and have been our steadfast friends and supporters for a decade as we dedicated ourselves to LeKol
When you first meet Pierre and Cynthia Balthazar, the founders of Return 2 Haiti, it seems like they are worlds apart. Before long you will learn that they both come from fairly large families and were raised in a rural agrarian environment. They are both teachers, the both have several children from first marriages. Most
What is Return 2 Haiti ? Return2Haiti is a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering and building true capacity in three focus areas in Haiti - the environment, education, and health. We believe in creating an organization that honors Haitians for their tenacity, grace and strength in the face of great hardships. Most will remember that
