Tell and show the lives of disabled people in Haiti. The mission of the blog "Pa Mwen Fou" under the leadership of the association's Ark, has found its meaning since the earthquake of January 12. And strengthened the role of the columnist and photographer, Jonathan Boulet-Groulx
"Na p Tounens in Goch.
- Okay, I turn left.
- No, no! A goch!
- But that's what I do!
- At the goch.
- Ah! To the right.
- Wi, the.
- O. K ... but that is your left, not mine. "
Jonathan Boulet-Groulx, Quebec native, spoke happily already Creole when he moved to Haiti in May. This does not prevent the victim from time to time small linguistic misunderstandings and comical he likes to refer on his blog "Pa Mwen fou ," I'm crazy "in Creole.
Hosted on the website of the Canadian branch of the Ark Christian association founded in France in 1964 to help people with mental disabilities, the blog has several missions "Tell about the situation in Haiti" friends ", that is to say, people with disabilities, people forget that the most vulnerable first, we always forget," says the blogger.
25 years old, Jonathan Boulet-Groulx continues the work of L'Arche Canada in Haiti, under the title "head of revaluation of work." At his office, two workshops to ensure self-sufficiency to 25 "friends" who produce furniture and peanut oil.
Up to 1000 visitors per day Earthquake
Funded by the European Union on two-year project aims permanent. "I try to put responsible people in all departments, they must take ownership of this project," confirms Jonathan Boulet-Groulx, happy to stay a second year to complete the passage of the torch. The young Quebecers from all days in the islands to find new contracts with his wallet still in his camera, a microphone, a camera and a small notepad that rarely leaves his hand. Objective: to feed the blog.
The recent earthquake has cast a new light on his work. Become a veritable source of information on the situation of disabled on-site consultation rates until the site has reached 1,000 visitors per day in January.
Jonathan Boulet-Groulx was far from Port-au-Prince at the time of the earthquake, but has nevertheless experienced the tragedy of the Interior. And wishes to deliver a message of hope. Never question from him came to mind. "I'm really where I should be and I do what I gotta do," he summarizes. That's the beauty of my life right now. "
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