It is one thing looking looking at photos of Chauffard but its certainly another thing actually being there and experiencing it for yourself. However, its not always possible to visit a place to see what its really like. Here we have made several videos with narration to help you gain a better understanding of life in Chauffard and the work of Haiti in our Hands.
Click on each photo to start video.
The Village Centre of Chauffard:
Martin Tierney gives us an introduction to the centre of Chauffard. We come across a lady on her special day! Note this video was made in 2011 prior to the construction of the new Chauffard School completed in 2014.
Martin Tierney introduces the centre of Chauffard
Mountain Hike – 1:
Dr. Jerry McMahon takes in the spectacular views from the top of the mountains surrounding Chauffard.
Dr. Jerry McMahon takes in the views of Chauffard
Mountain Hike – 2:
This time Joseph McCullagh takes in the spectacular views from the top of the mountains surrounding Chauffard.
A hike through the beautiful mountains of Chauffard
Courtney Stevenson introduces Chauffard:
Nurse Courtney Stevenson introduces the people of Chuaffard as they congregate after Church on Sunday.
Courtney Stevenson introduces the people of Chauffard
Adopting the Chauffard way of life – Part 1:
Martin Tierney offers support to a young boy carry watercress to the market. I wonder how far he gets. Check out part 2 to find out.
Martin lifting a bag of watercress for a young boy
Adopting the Chauffard way of life – Part 2:
How far did he get? Find out.
Martin leaving bag of watercress down
A typical home of Chauffard:
Upon a stroll through the Chauffard mountains, Joseph McCullagh comes across a home belonging to a family from Chuaffard. Joseph notices how basic their living conditions are.
Joseph McCullagh comes across a typical home in Chauffard
Carrying goods through Chauffard:
Martin Tierney adopts the Haitian way of transporting goods through Chauffard. I hope his neck can take it.
Martin carries a bag of clothes up the mountain on his head
Finding water in Chauffard:
Water can be both found in the rivers but also the village water tap. The people of Chauffard carry their jars to the village centre where they fill them up and take back home.
The people of Chauffard fill their water jars from the village tap
Construction in Chauffard:
Martin Tierney describes the great that has been done by the local people of Chauffard which was funded by Haiti in our Hands.
Martin Tierney introduces construction in Chauffard