From the left: BJ (project manager for the village), Angela (donor relations), Ally (my niece), me (in front), Tricia (my sister), Kate (director over all 120 FFP projects in Haiti), Ellie (you name it), Vincent (project engineer), and JB (agriculture expert).

On June 13th, my sister, my niece, and I flew to Haiti to visit the Village of Joy. I wanted to see the progress firsthand and to meet the families that we're helping.

We were only in Haiti for three days, but we return with a lifetime of memories. During our stay, I met with each of the twenty-three families that have received houses so far. Every family has a story, and I intend to share as many of them as possible over the weeks to come.

Please be patient. I was so busy talking to the families that I hardly took any pictures. As a result, I am currently collecting pictures taken by others. Once I have pictures, I'll begin posting family stories. In the meantime, I'm writing up my thoughts and overall impressions of what we saw.

Stay tuned. I can't wait to share more!

Paula Mueller

Help 40 Families Escape Extreme Poverty