https://www.mitchalbom.com/working-with-haitis-orphans-smiles-make-it-worthwhile/ #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Wed, 21 May 2025 18:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.mitchalbom.com/working-with-haitis-orphans-smiles-make-it-worthwhile/#comment-14881 Wed, 21 May 2025 18:53:01 +0000 http://www.mitchalbom.com/working-with-haitis-orphans-smiles-make-it-worthwhile/#comment-14881 I have had the opportunity to visit Haiti twice. If one visits Haiti you come back to the United States a changed human being. From Port -au- Prince all the way up into the mountains where some of the greatest poverty existed with children who had no food, no clothing, and no shelter, I have always wanted to find a way back and serve. We visited many orphanages, brought suitcases full of basic care needs and distributed them as we walked for miles in the mountains.
Nothing, and I mean nothing leaves an impression on someone as does the children of this most poverty stricken nation. I want to serve. I am a retired elementary school teacher who is not content to not help the most vulnerable. To that end, and forever grateful, I want to thank you Mitch for writing all of your books but especially “Tuesdays with Morrie”. My son (at the time in high school) and I read the book together. To this day we reference that story. There is a book we also read call “The Power of the Powerless”. It resonated so deeply with our family as we too had an “Oliver” who we were honored to care for, for 18 years. He now rest in peace!. I look forward to hearing back from you. Warm regards, Marine Zgrablich

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