About Milot
Milot, Hôpital Sacré Coeur’s home, is located in the northern region of Haiti. Below you will find stories and information about Milot as told by volunteers and other personnel at the campus.
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Easter in Milot: A Time of Sharing, Serving & Joy I have just come from Mass. Unfortunately it was extremely hot and having walked the “holy mile or two” to reach the Church we were pretty exhausted and no vacant seats!! The Church was packed and the music and dancing out of this world. read more… |
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César Idelin – Artist from Milot, Haiti In 2004 my father died and I could no longer continue to attend school. I had deep regrets and suffered terribly for a year as a result of this turn of events. I wanted to escape and even give up on life. I had reached a stage of grave discouragement. read more… |
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Lakou Lakay Cultural Center Milot is home to the family owned and operated Lakou Lakay which means “our home” in Creole. Maurice Etienne is the director of the cultural center and operates it along with his wife and beautiful daughters. Their goal is to preserve the rich cultural traditions of Haiti so that it may exist as a country. read more… |
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Recipes from Haiti Hôpital Sacré Coeur chef, Fifi, and Lola Poisson, wife of former Haiti Ambassador to the U.S., Raymond Joseph, continue the tradition of delighting volunteers with tantalizing fare. read more… |
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Milot, Rich in Haitian History Milot, home of Hôpital Sacré Coeur, sits in the north of Haiti, 12 miles south of the port city of Cap Haitien. read more… |
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Father Tijwa’s Community Projects Monsieur Joachim Roboam Anantua, in Creole fondly known as Father Tijwa, was born in the northern town of Limbe, Haiti. He has been a priest for 35 years. read more… |
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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church Built in 1804, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Milot is one of the oldest churches in Haiti. Designed in classic Basilica style, the distinctive, beautiful dome routinely draws awe-filled appreciation whether viewed from inside the sanctuary or from a distance. read more… |
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Rum Distillery Near Hôpital Sacré Coeur Yesterday, Tim and I went with Jean Ba and Pi-Pap to investigate a design for a building to house the new generators. The building that we went to check out happened to be located at the rum distillery that produces Nazon Rum just outside of Cap-Haitien. read more… |







