On That Day, Everybody Ate: One Woman's Story of Hope and Possibility in Haiti

Paul Farmer

Language: English

Publisher: Koa Books

Published: Sep 11, 2013

Description:

Following her husband s untimely death, Margaret Trost visited Haiti to heal her broken heart through service. Struggling to make sense of the extreme poverty and touched by the warmth and resilience of those she met, she partners with a local community and together they develop a program that now serves thousands of meals a week to those in need. On That Day, Everybody Ate tells the story of her remarkable journey.

Review

This small, polished gem of a book is one compelling answer to many questions about how to inject meaning in our lives. --Dr. Paul Farmer, cofounder of Partners In Health

Margaret Trost shares an unflinching, compassionate account of her work in Haiti. The beauty and resilience of Haiti s people shine against the landscape of poverty, hunger, and political instability they face daily. Her journey demonstrates the power of hope, faith, and determination. --Rev. Cecil Williams, Glide Memorial Church, San Francisco

A book of powerful testimony. --Walter Brueggemann, author Prayers for a Privileged People

About the Author

Margaret Trost is the founder of the What If? Foundation. A home-based business entrepreneur and former public television associate producer, she devotes her time to raising awareness and resources to fund food and education programs for impoverished children in Haiti. She lives in Northern California.