“I have been playing drums onstage since I was a child,” says Welele. “I consider myself an evolving human being who is preparing myself and my generation to strengthen the world with love, respect, and acceptance.” Welele first worked with CEI in June 2016, when he brought MobiCine to music camp participants in Jeannette. We … Continue reading Meet CEI: Welele, Percussionist, Choreographer, Poet, Journalist, Television Correspondent and Producer

CEI’s Music Program and Director Jean Renel Louis has a fantastic story about how he came to work with us, one which he tells us himself in his own words: When I was young they called me Ti Sourit because I was so small. I met Madame Cathy when I was eight years old. She … Continue reading Meet CEI: Jean Renel Louis, Music Program Director and Teacher

“In Haiti, most people don’t have a bank account. Goats are their savings account.” Franck Toussaint, CEI Rural Economic Development Officer Franck Toussaint knows the value of a goat in Haiti. Apart from being friendly farm animals, they’re a valuable asset. Often referred to as “The Most Qualified Goat Man in Haiti,” Franck’s training included … Continue reading Meet CEI: Franck Toussaint, Goat Program Manager and Rural Economic Development Officer