Nine University of Maine at Augusta students spent their spring break volunteering at the Real Hope for Haiti’s Center for Malnourished Children last week. Since this was the UMA Biology program’s sixth service trip to Casale, Haiti, they went prepared with 1,000 pounds of donations including medical supplies, school supplies, clothing, pillowcase dresses made by three local churches, layette kits, birthing kits, backpacks with school supplies, gift bags for 160 children, soccer balls donated by Kents Hill School, shoes, vitamins and more.

Along with many children from the Real Hope for Heati Center, front, from left, are Susan Baker, faculty member, with Masha LaChance, Jessica Rodrigue and Tiffany Labbe, and Michel Pierre Louis, interpreter. Middle row, from left, also sporting bandannas, are Patrick Caskin, Emily Karter and Jamie Plummer and Allison Woodside; and back, from left, are Mellissa Arroyo and Sarah Coughlin. All but three are wearing UMA bandannas.
Along with many children from the Real Hope for Heati Center, front, from left, are Susan Baker, faculty member, with Masha LaChance, Jessica Rodrigue and Tiffany Labbe, and Michel Pierre Louis, interpreter. Middle row, from left, also sporting bandannas, are Patrick Caskin, Emily Karter and Jamie Plummer and Allison Woodside; and back, from left, are Mellissa Arroyo and Sarah Coughlin. All but three are wearing UMA bandannas. Contributed photo

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