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Written by: Gabrielle Belanger, CHI Summer Intern  Julmis has been working with CHI since the 2010 earthquake. To help provide medical relief, he started working as a translator for Dr. Chris, one of CHI’s co-founders.
Julmis says that when CHI first entered Arcahaie, medical care seemed “upside down and very rare.” When people came from Fondal for health care, many people suffered or did not make it on the way. He feels that CHI has greatly improved the quality of life and health care in the area, and has helped to educate so many people on various sanitary and medical issues, including how to use the bathroom in a sanitary manner and how to help mothers during childbirth. Julmis is passionate about his work with CHI and education. Outside of his work with CHI, Julmis works as a math teacher at the secondary level. Julmis dreams of an even more beautiful Haiti in the future, with strong and innovative education systems which would empower more people and provide life-changing opportunities.
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Written by: Gabrielle Belanger, CHI Summer Intern  Kenderson joined the CHI team as an interpreter five years ago, when his friend convinced him to apply. Although Kenderson had learned to speak English while in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was reluctant to look for a job as a translator and already had a position at a restaurant/bar. His friend eventually convinced him to give it a try, and he has been working with CHI ever since. He says that looking back, it would have been a mistake to not take this opportunity.
He shared that the reason his time with CHI has had such a significant impact on his life is because of the amazing things he has seen during his time with the organization, like young children being nursed back to health. He loves seeing people who previously lacked access to medical attention receive quality care from our team. His hope for the future of CHI is for the organization to create a permanent hospital with 24/7 care, ran entirely by Haitian staff in order to grow the economy, create jobs, and provide constant access to medical care for residents of the area. |
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