McGarvey Haitian Adventures

12/06/2026

On our way to Tom Wahls! Are you?

12/06/2026

On our way to Tom Wahls!

01/06/2026

Here's an article about Haiti and their World Cup qualification...the first time in 52 years!

"After decades of rooting for soccer powerhouse Brazil, many Haitian fans now face mixed loyalties as Haiti’s national team heads to its first World Cup in 52 years — where they will face the five-time world champions themselves.

"It's a moment that resonates beyond the sport. At a time of chaos, tragedy and unrest in the nation, appearing on the biggest international sporting stage is a chance to show off its competitive and cultural spirit."

After decades of rooting for Brazil, many Haitian fans now face mixed loyalties as Haiti’s national team heads to its first World Cup in 52 years — where they will face the soccer powerhouse. At a time of chaos, tragedy and unrest in the nation, appearing on the biggest international sporting st...

20/05/2026

Here's some insight into the recent uptick in unrest outside Haiti's capital region:

What’s behind the recent spike in gang violence in Haiti's capital?

ACLED’s Latin America & the Caribbean Senior Analyst Sandra Pellegrini comments on recent clashes within the Viv Ansanm alliance in Plaine du Cul-de-Sac.

ACLED’s Latin America & the Caribbean Senior Analyst Sandra Pellegrini comments on recent clashes within the Viv Ansanm alliance in Plaine du Cul-de-Sac.

20/05/2026

Summer 2026 Haiti Ministry Update

Denise and Randy will visit New York in June, attending services and hosting an open house to connect with friends and share updates about their work in Haiti. They highlight ongoing challenges in Haiti due to gang violence and appreciate support for their aid programs. Summer activities for children in Haiti are also in planning....

Denise and Randy will visit New York in June, attending services and hosting an open house to connect with friends and share updates about their work in Haiti. They highlight ongoing challenges in Haiti due to gang violence and appreciate support for their aid programs. Summer activities for childre...

18/05/2026

Happy Flag Day to all of our Haitian friends!

Happy Haitian Flag Day! 🇭🇹🇭🇹
May 18, 2026, is the 223rd anniversary of the Haitian Flag, a powerful symbol of our freedom, resilience, and unity as a people.

In May 1803, at the Congress of Arcahaie, our ancestors, formerly enslaved and free people of color alike, rose above division and pain to forge something greater than themselves. Jean-Jacques Dessalines tore the white from the French flag in a defiant act of rejection, while Catherine Flon’s hands stitched the red and blue together with love and resolve. That flag became the banner under which we won the only successful slave revolution in history, declaring to the world on January 1, 1804, that Haiti would stand as the first Black republic, a living testament that no chain is unbreakable when a people stand as one.

For us as Haitians, this flag represents far more than victory. It is the collective memory of our suffering and our triumph. It carries the blood, tears, and unyielding spirit of every ancestor who refused to remain enslaved. It reminds us that we are not separate individuals scattered by history, but one people, bound by resilience, faith, and an indomitable will to be free. In every thread lives the promise that unity can overcome the greatest odds, that even when the world doubted us, we created our own destiny.

Today, whether we stand on Haitian soil or in the diaspora, this flag calls us back to our collective identity. It demands that we see beyond our differences and embrace our shared responsibility. It challenges us to honor the sacrifices of the past by building a future worthy of our ancestors, a Haiti reborn through courage, solidarity, and love.

L’Union fait la Force!! The Haitian flag is our mirror and our map. It shows us who we have always been: a proud, resilient, and powerful people. And it points us toward what we must become, together.

Haiti’s future can, should, and will shine brightly, because it belongs to every single one of us. Have a safe Haitian flag day, family!!