Australian Man – NGO Education
< Previous Mother Mary’s They arrive at Mother Mary’s with Ti Mon, Jocelyn and her baby just in time for dinner. The nuns quickly swarm around them. They guide everyone but Matt into a nearby women’s dorm and close the door. Matt’s not sure what to do with himself until an older priest approaches him. … Read more
< Previous Part 8 (Wityèm): DEFEND Extract Montana Hotel Ashley and Matt are driving their Land Cruiser from their guest house to the Montana Hotel. It’s Sunday, so Jocelyn should be at church services this morning. They’re dressed in their best “missionary garb”; Matt in white shirt with clip-on tie and Ashley in her most … Read more
< Previous Petionville, Palace Pizzaria It’s late one night, after the blackouts are over for Petionville. Kevin is catching up with Ashley at the Palace Pizzaria, a dive bar that never really closes. What’s left of civil and social life is fragmented between rumors of violence, blackouts, and violence. So many friends and trusted colleagues … Read more
< Previous Part 7 (Setyèm): MEN WITH GUNS Police State Haiti The military rounds up what remains of the political opposition and installs a provisional government with vague assurances of future elections. Haiti is open for business again so come on down and place your bets and bribes. In response, the international community places an … Read more
< Previous The damned roosters rouse Kevin and Ashley from their bamboo mat on the roof. They found a mosquito net at some point and arranged it in a tent/lean-to against the water barrel. They don’t hear any gunfire and the smoke has cleared. They make their way downstairs where Jocelyn has set up breakfast … Read more
< Previous Ashley chuckles ruefully before continuing, “But really, if we’ve been successful these past years the community will protect us as they will their own. We’re here without a safety net and I’m sorry for bringing you out here without explaining that first.” After considering this, Kevin shrugs and then grins, “I wouldn’t have … Read more
< Previous The next day Somehow amid everything else the night before, Ti Mon climbed up onto the roof and reconnected the fill line. Now the water barrel is filled. Everyone gathers around Ti Mon to thank him and his little face breaks out in a huge grin. Now there’s water for bathing, toilet flushing, … Read more
< Previous Part 3 (Twazyèm): REBELLION Self-Defense Mirogoane Stronghold They get back to the house and are unloading the truck when there’s a loud commotion outside their gate. A few dozen neighbors are shouting and shoving Ti Mon around. He slipped away after they’d arrived at the house and now the crowd has him. He’s … Read more
< Previous As the beach goers start packing up for the afternoon, Ashley suggests that they watch a soccer match at the municipal stadium. Kevin asks if they can still get tickets and she replies, “For a few dollars, we can get all the seats we want. Although since everything is general admission, we’ll probably … Read more
< Previous Miragoane Beach and Stadium At that, Ashley announces it’s a perfect time to go to the local beach. They load up their truck with some bamboo mats, towels, and a cooler full of water jugs. Jocelyn approaches Ashley and whispers something to her. Ashley replies, “Men, oui!” Jocelyn returns with a small boy … Read more
< Previous Matt is Australian. He’s in his late twenties and is big. Not fat, just a large man with light brown hair pulled back into a shaggy combination of samurai bun and Cheech & Chong pony tail. He has a loud voice with a very obvious Aussie accent and is impossible to ignore. With … Read more
< Previous Part 3 (Twazyèm): REBELLION Protect and Serve Mirogoane, Police Station Kevin’s quite anxious about approaching the police station, despite his measured bravado with Ashley. He’s starting to question this whole plan. But he can’t lose his nerve now. When does the last tap-tap return to Carrefour each night? And where would he go … Read more