A PLEA FOR HELP: An emotional request for basic needs painted on this gate serves as a constant reminder of the dire situation being faced by citizens in parts of Haiti.
FLASHBACK: It’s hard to forget the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti in 2010. Mosctha’s 20-20 Campaign involved providing food, tents and water. Mosctha was also involved in building homes for the displaced.
Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing fathers our there. Please take time out to consider that their are children without a father…or mother to care for them. This Haitian boy is in pensive thought at an orphanage in Leogane, Haiti. The orphanage was destroyed by the January 12, 2010 eatherquake, and more than 70 children now live in the open without adequate food, water and sanitation.
The Sweetest Thing : Haitian Sweet Potato Cake
Haitian Sweet Potato Cake
2 pounds sweet potato, peeled
1 large ripe banana, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cloves, crushed
Rind of 1 lemon, grated
1½ cups light coconut milk
3 teaspoons butter
Preheat oven to 375º F.
Grate sweet potatoes into mixing bowl. Mash banana into sweet potatoes. Add all the ingredients (except 1 tablespoon brown sugar), mixing in one ingredient at a time until each ingredient is fully blended into the mix.
Spread evenly into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of brown sugar over the top of the pudding. Bake for 1½ hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
Serve warm or cold and keep leftovers refrigerated.
Who’s coming to dance with MOSCTHA tonight?
“On January 28th, 2011 MHDP presents Djakout Mizik. The group has played with Wyclef Jean and is one of the best carnival bands in Haiti. Their performance is energetic and unforgettable. Some of their hits include, “Septieme Ciel”, “Naje Pou Souti”, and “Biznis Pam”. With nine members of the band, the stage will be packed and so will the dance floor! Djakout Mizik has been active since 1993 and we are looking forward to having them here in New York at SOB’s”
January 13th, 2011
The impact of the earthquake has, among other things, made Port-au-Prince a massive grave site. With over 300,000 people dead and 1.5 million people still homeless and living in tents, the earthquake has left an indelible mark on Haiti and its future. Many families that survived were forced to walk miles to safety. This is one such family.
January 13th, 2011
The impact of the earthquake has, among other things, made Port-au-Prince a massive grave site. With over 300,000 people dead and 1.5 million people still homeless and living in tents, the earthquake has left an indelible mark on Haiti and its future. Many families that survived were forced to walk miles to safety. This is one such family.
