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Join us on an enriching 8-day journey through Limonade and Milot in the Cap-Haitien region of North Haiti. Experience the vibrant culture, history, and resilience of the local communities. Visit historical landmarks like the Citadelle and Sans-Souci Palace, engage in hands-on activities with the NGO SonjeAiti, and participate in community service projects such as meal distribution and gardening at local schools. This trip combines exploration, cultural immersion, and meaningful contributions to the lives of the people we meet.
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Limonade: -Municipality in the Cap-Haitien region in North Haiti -69,256 inhabitants -Christopher Columbus and crew celebrated the first Christmas in the “Americas” here in 1492 -François Capois, a renowned hero of the Haitian Revolution, died in Limonade -SonjeAiti is a notable NGO in Limonade Milot: -Town in the Cap-Haitien region in North Haiti -Was a French plantation -Site of Sans-Souci Palace, a ruin that was the royal residence of King -Henri Christophe and Queen Marie-Louis and demonstrated the power and capability of the black race -Site of the Citadelle, a large mountaintop fortress that is an icon and most well-known landmark of Haiti
Date of trip: March 8-16 Day 1- Arrive, tour of Port-au-Prince, welcome dinner, stay one night Day 2- Drive to and explore Cap-Haitien Day 3-4- Community needs assessment and hands on activity in Limonade Day 5- Citadel and beach- hike, reflect, relax Day 6- Community needs assessment in Milot Day 7- Drive back, farewell Day 8- Fly out
Hands on projects with SonjeAyiti: -Distributing hot meals -Begin a community garden at a primary school -Chicken distribution to school children -Working with the College of William and Mary to spread health information -Helping with the women’s cocoa coop- women making chocolate -Helping with small business development
Limonade: -Municipality in the Cap-Haitien region in North Haiti -69,256 inhabitants -Christopher Columbus and crew celebrated the first Christmas in the “Americas” here in 1492 -François Capois, a renowned hero of the Haitian Revolution, died in Limonade -SonjeAiti is a notable NGO in Limonade Milot: -Town in the Cap-Haitien region in North Haiti -Was a French plantation -Site of Sans-Souci Palace, a ruin that was the royal residence of King -Henri Christophe and Queen Marie-Louis and demonstrated the power and capability of the black race -Site of the Citadelle, a large mountaintop fortress that is an icon and most well-known landmark of Haiti