āDeep down, I know there was an element of trying to get a pat on the back,ā Albert said.
āThatās when they completely blew me away with their response.āWhat the community leaders essentially told Albert and Zelaya was this: Thanks for your efforts and compassion, but you actually did more harm than good.
The experience was such an eye-opener that it led Albert and Zelaya to a greater purpose and mission.
āThat goes back to the negative aid that is undermining the natural development of the Haitian people,ā Albert said.
The two discovered that nearly 80% of Haitian teachers havenāt been properly trained, and 60% of kids dropped out of classes during elementary school.