Thrive Ansanm

Congratulations to LABADY Macdine and DACILA Marie Darling, two outstanding young Haitian women who are stepping into their futures. They are the most recent graduates supported by the Higher Education and Leadership Program for Haiti (HELP for Haiti) in partnership with Thrive Ansanm. Both earned their nursing degrees from the Institut Supérieur d’Etudes Paramédicales (ISEP), one of the leading nursing schools in the Nippes department.

Macdine and Marie Darling have shown dedication, resilience, and excellence throughout their studies—and Marie Darling was recognized as one of the top laureates of her graduating class.

This milestone is also part of a much larger story. It was only possible because of the lifelong commitment of Coleman (“Coley”) Gorham, who first traveled to Haiti at age 80 and returned again and again over the next two decades. Alongside his wife, Anna, he devoted significant personal resources to expanding educational opportunities for Haitian students. When Coley turned 100 years old, he realized that his time on this earth was coming to an end, so he released his vision and resources to start the HELP organization, and this paved the way for HELP for Haiti’s partnership with Thrive Ansanm.

We are honored to carry forward Coley and Anna’s legacy by supporting promising young leaders like Macdine and Marie Darling, and we wish these two young women all the best as they embark on their nursing careers.

📸Photo credit: Kerry Danielo Joseph

For the past 18 years, Dr. Marx has served as one of the leading physicians in Jeremie, Haiti. Known for his kindness and positive energy, he took time out of his busy schedule to share with the university students in our program. It was truly inspiring, and we are grateful for leaders like him who are setting an example for the leaders of tomorrow.

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