Our Stories

“I thought deportation was the end”

After 18 years abroad, I was sent back to Haiti with nothing. A small non-profit helped me find housing and a job, and I slowly started again. 

“Talking about depression saved my life”

I grew up hearing that mental illness was weakness. When I finally talked about my depression, I realized so many of us were silently suffering. 

“Finding a clinic that understood my culture”

It was hard to explain my health issues in another language. A community clinic connected me with a Haitian Creole speaking provider