A Powerful Tale of Hope: After the 2010 Earthquake
Today, January 12, 2018 marks the 8th anniversary of the big earthquake, the “goudougoudou” in Haiti. To mark this important day and celebrate all the progress that has been made,…
Women: Tell Your Story Loud and Proud
There has been some good news lately about giving the female voice a bigger role in important institutions. It is heartening to see the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
Guest Post: Goudougoudou “The Thing.” Earthquake
January 12, 2016 marks the 6th anniversary of the big earthquake, the “goudougoudou” in Haiti. To mark this important day and celebrate all the progress that has been made, this…
Cooking Up Morning Memories
Star Anise is a taste and scent that always brings me back to mornings in Haiti. I have visited Haiti twice in the last year as a guest of…
Modern Day Church Lady Adventure Pack
One of the best gifts I received this Christmas Season was my “Modern Day Church Lady Adventure Pack,” from my good friend and fellow Modern Day Church Lady, Valerie Mossman-Celestin,…
New “Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Haiti” Video
Here is the first video from our weeklong shoot in Haiti “Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Haiti.” It was a real collaboration: Dorothy Wetzel: Marketer, Writer and Producer Tim…
Why Do Pigs Cry and Other Religious Musings
Why does the pig cry? The answer depends on the time of day. In the case of the pigs captured on this funny video by my good friend Tim Frakes,…
Taking the Asset-Based Approach Home
It seems to me that the asset-based way of thinking can be applied to those of us living in the developed world. Asset-based community development focuses on the strength and…
New Eyes to See With
In tiptoeing my way into the world of global development, one of the concepts this Modern Day Church Lady (MDCL) learned about was asset-based community development. Asset-based development seeks out…
Catching up with Lovely Jean
My last visit to the HAPI compound in March 2015 was as part of a mission trip with my church. My task was to interview and write-up a series of…
