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with an organization to participate on a relief mission in the cities of L'Estere and Port au Prince.  I was hooked from the moment I stepped off the plane.  People say they "just know" when they meet "the one" ... I "just knew" and felt deep in my heart that I had stepped foot and started on a journey in a place where my heart and passion and love belonged.

 

I ended up working for the organization I first travelled to Haiti with for over a year, returning to L'Estere and Port au Prince several more times within a very short period.  My desire to help others, my love for helping people and my heartfelt life's purpose now belongs in the village and the people of Petit Goave with New Life Projects.

Mary McConnell
Co - Founder, New Life Projects

My love for working in a 3rd world country began early on in life  when "go on a volunteer mission trip" was on my life's dream list for many years.  About twenty  years after first putting these words in writing on a vision board, I finally realized this dream.  In 2013, I volunteered

 

  

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Rolph Louis (Lof)
Co - Founder, New Life Projects

I have always held Haiti and "my people" close to my heart.  It has always been a dream of mine to help people and to leave a legacy of having made a difference in this world to my family and children.  I have a message of "love" that I want to spread to the world. 

Through my music and my

 

  

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love of children, Haiti and the people living there, I aim to help improve the lives and community in Petit Goave.
 
My love for music is the language of my soul.  As the Program Director for our New Life Music Studio I aim to inspire, teach and promote aspiring musicians in our community.  It is also very important to me to enrich the culture in Petit Goave ... by bringing various Haitian musical artists to our town throughout the year to perform and participate in our music programs.
 
"Nobody can see in the darkness ... if you want to see you must first turn on the light."
~ Rolph Louis

About Us

At New Life Projects we believe that everyone deserves to live a life full of hope, love, spirit and a connection to their community.  Petit Goave, a small village 1.5 hours southwest of Port au Prince (the capital of Haiti) is where we have chosen to establish our community development projects.  The Haitian people in this area are full of such warmth, kindness and strength ... our hearts fell in love with Petit Goave ... it is not only the chosen location for New Life Projects, but it is also our home.

 

  

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