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The Be Like Brit Blog

Off The Cliff

Just beyond the gates of Brits Home between two houses lives an elderly woman who has quietly endured unimaginable hardship Frail sickly and often hungry she has long been without the basic comforts of food clean water or consistent care But recently her story took a meaningful turn thanks to the compassion of our children When Saradina one of ...


Off The Cliff

Spring is such a special time the days get longer the air feels lighter and everything around us starts to grow again At Brits Home we feel that same energy and possibility in the air This Earth Day our kids got their hands dirty in the best way planting trees all around Brits Home There were big smiles lots of laughter and a whole lot of lov...


Off The Cliff

My recent trip to Haiti was filled with Unconditional Love My Heart is full my Soul is plenished and my Brain is still processing what I just experienced at Brits Home Itseasy to think that you can make every one of your kids feel special but learning theirprecious little faces and their extraordinary names is one of the greatest challenges o...


Off The Cliff

At Brits Academy we are in the midst of the third control the longest and most intense quarter of the school year Imagine a full week of studying as if it were college finals week except these are children The Haitian education system is unlike anything in the US and at times its frustratingly illogical Students might have three major exams in ...


Off The Cliff

The time that Britney Gengel was missing was brutal Every passing hour felt like an eternity every unanswered question a cruel twist of fate The Gengel family clung to hope in a way that was both heartbreaking and aweinspiring Through the uncertainty and unimaginable pain they never gave up Hope was not just a word in those days it was a force ...