Dear Editor:

Her name is Djuwenska, and I got to know her in Haiti when she auditioned for Hope Haitian Choir (HHC). She had a beautiful voice and spirit and we chose her to join. Now, she and her family have joined another group: the many who have been forced out of their homes by gangs in Port au Prince.

To my knowledge, eight of our HHC members have needed to leave home, some at a moment’s notice. The board of Hope Haitian Ministries, based here in Boothbay, has been helping all the members of the choir over the years as they have faced extremely difficult situations. At the moment, Djuwenska and her family of six are living in a storage building; we would like to help them find a place to live. Can you help?

I’ve seen what we in this community can do! For more information, please call me at 633-7195 or just send a gift to P.O. Box 374 in Boothbay, ME 04537. All donations will go directly to her family.

More information about HHM can be found on our website: www.hopehaitian.com

Thank you, and may God bless you as you bless others,

Barb House

Boothbay