Taz Spady is the artist behind Espere’s Christmas cards. He is a Haitian based graphic designer who has loved art from an early age. When he was in grade school he discovered his passion by drawing and practicing with friends at school and on vacations. In 2011 at a festival in the South of Haiti, Taz saw a friend using an iPad with Sketchbook and got the opportunity to test it out himself. He knew then that he needed to work to get an ipad for himself. Now he uses Sketchbook

Before you do anything else, go look at Espere's photo album of our work after Hurricane Matthew here: https://issuu.com/esperecounseling/docs/hmr A picture is worth a thousand words, and we've got an album! A year ago this month the southern coast of Haiti was devastated by category 5 Hurricane Matthew. After the multiple, intense hurricanes of this past summer, it seems like the world can barely catch its breath. But after Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti, you, the friends an

We are so excited to be welcoming a new member, Kiki, to our team! Kierstie Kirby (or Kiki, for easier pronunciation in Haitian Creole and French) is joining the Espere team as a full time Mental Health Worker, bringing her skills in counseling, child development, project planning, and administrative support. Kiki served for the last three years at an orphanage in Haiti as a family reunification advocate and activity coordinator. During that time, she also built on her underg

Today is the 25th anniversary of World Mental Health day. It is a day set aside to educate the public about mental disorders, the importance of available treatments, prospects for recovery, and ways of ending stigma while promoting mental health. Espere Community Counseling Center is working hard to bring awareness to these exact things in Haiti by offering individual and group counseling as well as community outreach programs. The Espere team is already participating in big