Back in my comfort zone, but definitely not comfortable.

I've been back from Haiti for almost a month and it's still hard for me to process everything I experienced while there.  Returning home from a trip like that is overwhelming to say the least.  Within one day, I went from waking up in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere to going to sleep in one of the wealthiest cities in the world.  Talk about culture shock...

I found myself back in my comfort zone, but suddenly not feeling so comfortable.  My San Francisco life was moving forward, but all I could think about were the people and places I left behind in Haiti.  All I wanted to do was go back and help the country rebuild sustainably. Despite what you read or hear, there is still so much that needs to be done.  It's been over a year and a half since the earthquake and parts of Port-au-Prince look like it could have happened yesterday.  It's really upsetting.  Especially after spending time with so many incredible Haitians who are eager to rebuild their country and move towards a better future.

Me and Jean Lucho of GiveLove.

GiveLove is one of the amazing organizations that I spent time with and filmed while in Haiti. They are bringing sustainable low-cost solutions to Haiti and focus on eco-sanitation.  Don't worry, there will be an entire post dedicated to GiveLove and eco-sanitation coming VERY soon!

Anyway, until I'm able to return to Haiti I'm going to do as much as I can for the country by sharing my experiences with the world. Keeping the stories alive and making sure people don't forget about Haiti is half the battle and the good news is I hate to lose. Please feel free to comment and share your own experiences in Haiti -- I love to connect with people who share my passions!

I truly hope that through this blog, others will come to feel the same way I do about Haiti.  

Tet Kale!