Why So Much Suffering and So Much Indifference In Haiti? E-Book

Chaplain Dr. Hector Roberto Mardy

• Herausgeber: Spines
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Why So Much Suffering and So Much Indifference in Haiti?

A Chaplain’s Reflection on the Wounds and Worth of Haiti

By Chaplain Dr. Hector Roberto Mardy

Overview:

This book is a gripping, faith-rooted reflection on Haiti’s long history of suffering and the dangerous global indifference that allows it to continue. The author takes readers on a journey through Haiti’s betrayal by the world, its spiritual endurance, and its undying worth.

Structure:

• Part I – The Wound

Details the historical and economic systems that have wounded Haiti—from the French indemnity and global isolation to poverty, corruption, and betrayal.

• Part II – The Indifference

Confronts the silence of the Church, the failures of foreign aid, and the media’s one-sided narrative that fuels apathy rather than action.

• Part III – The Worth

Affirms the dignity and strength of the Haitian people, calling for national rebuilding from within and the responsibility of the diaspora to invest, advocate, and lead.

Core Themes:

• Historical injustice and economic sabotage

• Spiritual resilience and prophetic faith

• Corruption, media distortion, and aid dependency

• Education, unity, and the hope of self-rebuilding

• The moral call to compassion, action, and dignity

Haiti is often seen only through the lens of crisis — earthquakes, poverty, corruption, and chaos. But behind the headlines and beyond the sorrow lies a deeper story: one of sacred dignity, unshakable faith, and prophetic resilience.

Structured in three compelling parts- The Wound, The Indifference and The Worth- this book blends history, theology, social critique, and personal reflection into a bold call for compassion, justice, and courage.

In this soul-stirring work, Chaplain Dr. Hector Roberto Mardy invites readers into a journey that is part lament, part history, part prayer — and wholly a call to justice. The author speaks tenderly and truthfully about a nation too often silenced by the world and misjudged by the Church.

Whether you are Haitian, part of the diaspora, a faith leader, or a global citizen, this book will awaken your conscience and ignite your commitment. You will not walk away from this book unmoved.

This is not just a book about suffering. This is not a book of pity. It is a call to partnership. The story of Haiti is not over. The next chapter depends on what we choose to see – and how we choose to respond.

It is a declaration of worth.

And it is a summons — for every reader — to see Haiti again and respond with compassion, courage, and commitment.

Haiti is not a curse. She is a calling. And hope never died — it just needed someone to carry it forward.

Leseprobe

WHY SO MUCH SUFFERING AND SO MUCH INDIFFERENCE IN HAITI?

A CHAPLAIN’S REFLECTION ON THE WOUNDS, INDIFFERENCE, AND WORTH OF HAITI

CHAPLAIN DR. HECTOR ROBERTO MARDY

Chaplain Dr. HectorRobertoMardy

Why SoMuchSufferingAndSoMuchIndifferenceInHaiti?

A Chaplain’sReflection on TheWounds, Indifference, and Worth of Haiti

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CONTENTS

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

I. The Wound

1. A Land Betrayed After Birth

The Birth: A Revolution Like No Other

The Cost of Liberation

The Silence of the Righteous

The Betrayal Within and Without

The Pain: A People Still Bleeding

The Truth: She Still Stands

For Those Who Still Believe

Reflection and Summary

2. The Price of Freedom

Revolution Was Only the Beginning

We are not property. We are people.

The Ransom of Recognition

Pay for your freedom—or face invasion.

Freedom Taxed, Progress Blocked

Spiritual Resistance, Economic Slavery

The Hidden Costs of Liberation

A Nation Punished for Winning

Freedom That Costs Everything

Haiti Is Still Paying

For Those Who Still Believe

Scripture Reflection

Reflection and Summary

3. A Nation Bled by Greed

Engineered Exploitation

Greed Within the Gates

Where Was the Church?

The Business of Suffering

Greed That Kills

For Those Who Still Believe

Scripture Reflection

Reflection and Summary

4. Haiti: Faith in the Rubble

Worship Amid the Wreckage

The Church: First Responders of the Spirit

A Theology of Endurance

The Rubble Is Real—But So Is the Resurrection

Chaplain’s Reflection: The Altars We Build in Ashes

Faith That Endures Earthquakes

A Church Still Standing

Haiti’s Faith Is a Protest

For Those Who Still Believe

Reflection and Summary

5. Between the Cross and the Grave

Crucified by History

The Silence of the Tomb

A Holy Saturday People

Living With Loss, Longing for Life

Hope in the Hollow Places

The Cry Beyond the Grave

The Resilience Rooted in the Soil

A Spirit That History Could Not Silence

The Price of Prophecy

For Those Who Still Believe

Scripture Reflections

A Promise in the Ashes

Spiritual and Existential Tension Explored

Key Themes

Reflection and Summary

Cultural Note

Historical Figures Referenced

Prophetic Survival

On Misrepresentation

II. The Indifference

6. God Is Not Indifferent—But Are We?

The Divine Dilemma in Human Eyes

The God Who Sees—and Sends

Our Comfort, Our Complacency

Haiti and the Indifference of the Global Church

Faith That Feels—and Acts

From Indifference to Intercession

A Chaplain’s Heart

The Question of Humanity

The God Who Sees

The Sin of Silence

Chaplain’s Final Plea

Reflection and Summary

7. What the Media Won’t Say About Haiti

A Nation Misrepresented

The Danger of a Single Story

Why the Misrepresentation Matters

What They Don’t Show You

Who Controls the Narrative?

Telling Our Own Story

What People See—And What They Don’t

The Short Visit Syndrome

Scripture

Beyond The Headlines

Poverty as a Prop

The Power of Narrative

A Personal Witness

A Challenge to the Media

The Truth That Does Not Trend

Staying For The Healing

Let Us Rise

Final Charge

Closing Words

Reflection and Summary

8. When the Church Remains Silent

A Deafening Silence

The Voice of the Prophets—Missing

A Gospel of the Cross—Not Comfort

The Sin of Religious Disconnection

The Church in Haiti—And Beyond

Jesus Wept—And So Should We

A Sanctuary In Suffering

Where Is the Church?

Scripture

When Silence Is Harmful

Preaching Without Prophecy

A Broken Wall of Witness

A Heavy Heart

A Call to Repentance and Action

When the Church Speaks Again

The Role of the Chaplain

Remembering Christ’s Example

Rediscovering Our Prophetic Voice

A Son of Haiti’s Plea

What the Church Is—And Is Not

A Hopeful Future

The Trumpet Must Sound Again

A Final Plea

Reflection and Summary

9. Puppets of Power—When Corruption Feeds Indifference

Haiti’s Deepest Wounds

The Political Machinery of Manipulation

The Economic Bourgeoisie: Hoarding Power, Blocking Progress

Foreign Partnerships of Convenience

Story: The Ghost School in the Mountains

A Nation Held Hostage

The Cycle of Complicity

Power Without Accountability

Foreign Hands, Local Scars

Hard Truths of Aid

Key Themes

A Haunting History

Global Forces, Local Consequences

A Legacy of Exploitation

A Government of Ghosts

When Indifference Becomes Culture

Scripture

Naming the Unholy Alliance

The Mask of Leadership

Empty Promises

Global Players, Local Complicity

A Cycle of Disempowerment

But This Is Not the End

Naming Puppets and Cutting Strings

Hope and Conviction

Calling Things by Their Names

To Leaders, Outsiders, and the Church

A Call for Truth and Transparency

Not Puppets, But Prophets

Closing Words

Reflection and Summary

III. The Worth

10. A People Not Forgetting

Memory as Resistance

The Power of Memory in a Wounded Land

Why the World Wants Us to Forget

Our Martyrs, Our Mandate

The Risk of Forgetting

Scripture

God’s Eyes on the Margins

A Seed Still in the Soil

A Sacred Memory

Faith That Remembers

We Are Still Here

Closing Words

Reflection and Summary

11. Haiti—Rebuilding from Within

Introduction: A Nation Held Hostage by Its Helpers

Not Just Bricks—But a New Blueprint

From Dependence to Dignity

The Seeds Are Already Here

Rebuilding the Soul of a Nation

The Church’s Role in the Rebuilding

Refusing to Be Defined by Ruin

Closing Words

Declaration: Investing in Our Future

Reflection and Summary

12. The Diaspora’s Duty — Called to Rebuild from Afar

A People Scattered, Yet Still Anchored

A Story to Remember: Returning with Purpose

More Than Money—A Mandate

The Pain of Watching from Afar

The Nehemiah Mandate

Let the Diaspora Rise

Exile or Assignment?

Closing Words

Prayer

A Final Word

Reflection and Summary

13. Where Do We Go From Here? — A People, A Prayer, A Promise

A Sermon in the Soil

So Where Do We Go From Here?

A Declaration, Not a Question

The People. The Prayer. The Promise.

A People Still Standing

Beyond the Wound—Toward the Work

The Promise Still Stands

What Must We Do Now?

Hope Is a Choice

Final Words: A People, A Prayer, A Promise

Reflection and Summary

A Prayer for the People

Conclusion: A Call to Compassion and Courage

Epilogue—A Seed in the Ashes: The Wound, the Indifference, and the Worth

Appendix

Reports & Articles

Major Sources

Biblical References

Wisdom from the Chaplain

Quotes Index

Book Summary

About the Author

Entrepreneurial & Community Initiatives

Endorsements

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To those who carry pain and still praise—this book is for you.

I dedicate this work to the people of Haiti—past, present, and future.

To the mothers who never gave up,

the fathers who fought with faith,

the youth who dare to dream beyond disaster,

and the elders who kept the fire of memory alive.

To my late father, who planted the seed of faith in me.

To my beloved mother, who passed into glory last year —

your prayers still surround me; your love still lives in me.

To my children, who carry the vision forward.

And especially to my son, HectorRobertoMardyJr.,

whose leadership and sense of purpose inspire me daily.

You are the living testimony that Haiti’s story is not over.

You are the reason I wrote—and the reason I still believe.

To the memory of my parents: though you are no longer here,

your faith, your wisdom, and your example live on in me.

This book is a testament to the values you instilled

and the legacy you left behind.

To my entire family—thank you for your unwavering love, strength, and patience

as I poured my soul into these pages.

This book is also for those who never stopped believing in Haiti —

not as a problem to be solved,

but as a people to be honored.

To the courageous men and women

who carry the weight of dignity when the world turns away,

and to generations of Haitians whose blood, resilience,

and prayers have kept our flag waving.

To the mothers who pray without ceasing,

the fathers who labor in silence,

the children who smile through sorrow,

and the youth who carry both trauma and hope —

This book is for you.

You are not forgotten. You are not forsaken.

Your tears are sacred. Your strength is prophetic.

May healing rise from these pages,

and may justice answer your cry.

To the soil that birthed me,

to the people who raised me,

to the voices that cried out before me —

This is for Haiti.

For every mother who has wept over an empty pot.

For every child who has danced in broken streets.

For every elder who still believes in tomorrow.

For every voice that was silenced,

and every hand that still reaches upward —

This book is your echo.

This book is your altar.

This book is your resurrection.

— CHAPLAIN DR. HECTOR ROBERTO MARDY

FOREWORD

BY HECTOR ROBERTO MARDY, JR., MBA

I have known the author of this book my entire life—not just as ChaplainDr. HectorRobertoMardy, but as my father.

Long before these words were ever written, I witnessed them lived. I saw him carry the weight of Haiti—in his prayers, in his ministry, in his convictions, and deep in his soul.

This book is not a project.

It is a piece of him.

It is an offering. A calling. A cry.

As someone working in the field of business and leadership, I often think in terms of strategies and solutions. But this book reminds us that true change begins not with systems, but with sight. Before we calculate aid, draft proposals, or design interventions—we must first learn to see. To see people. To see Haiti.

And that is what my father does—he helps us see.

He takes us beyond the headlines. Beyond the clichés. Beyond the flat and fractured stories. He walks us through history, through injustice, through lament, and through praise—until we arrive at a vision not only of Haiti’s wounds, but of her worth.

This book will stir you.

It will confront your assumptions.

It will ask you to sit with hard truths—and then rise with deeper compassion and courage.

But more than anything, it will remind you that hope is not naïve where there is faith, dignity, and resilience. AndHaiti—in all her pain and power—holds all three.

As a son, I am proud.

As a professional, I am challenged.

As a believer, I am humbled.

May this book leave you not only informed—but transformed.

— Hector RobertoMardy, Jr., MBA

Son of the Author | BusinessLeader | Witness to a LifeWell-Lived

PREFACE

Why IHad to WriteThisBook

“Some stories are whispered. Some are shouted. But the ones that burn inside you—those are the ones you must write. There comes a time when silence is no longer safe, and memory becomes a mandate.”

— CHAPLAIN DR. HECTOR ROBERTO MARDY

I did not write this book because it was easy.

I wrote it because I could no longer remain silent.

For too long, the story of Haiti has been written by those who do not weep for her —

told by voices that have never walked her streets, never prayed in her chapels,

never held the trembling hands of her people.

And because of that, the world has forgotten who she really is.

Haiti is more than her poverty.

More than her pain.

More than the headlines that reduce her to tragedy.

She is the first Black republic.

She is the rhythm of drums and the cry of liberty.

She is the defiant song of a people who dared to declare their dignity

in a world that told them they had none.

I am not a politician. I am not a historian.

I am a chaplain—one who has walked through ruins,

sat with the grieving, and prayed with the brokenhearted.

I have stood in the valley between death and hope—and I have seen God there.

This book is part lament,

part remembrance,

part rebuke,

and part resurrection.

It is for Haiti.

It is for the Haitian diaspora.

It is for the Church.

It is for every soul who has ever asked,

“Why so much suffering—and why so much indifference?”

May this book awaken something in you.

May it unsettle your comfort and stir your compassion.

And may it remind the world that Haiti is not a curse—she is a calling.

I did not choose to write this book lightly.

I wrote it because my conscience would not let me rest.

I am a chaplain, yes—but I am also a son of Haiti.

I’ve seen too much. I’ve heard too much.

I’ve buried too much to remain silent.

This is not simply a work of reflection.

It is a work of remembrance—and resistance.

For years, I’ve carried Haiti’s cries in my prayers and sermons.

I’ve written in journals what I didn’t yet have the strength to speak aloud.

Now, I offer it to the world—not as a historian, but as a witness.

This book is not neat or polished.

Because Haiti’s story is not neat or polished.

It is blood and beauty.

Sorrow and song.

Wounds—and worth.

To write this was to revisit grief.

To finish it was to declare hope.

And if you read with open eyes and an open heart,

you will not leave unchanged.

You will see Haiti not as a burden,

but as a mirror, a gift, and a call to action.

— CHAPLAIN DR. HECTOR ROBERTO MARDY

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

WITH HONOR AND HOPE

Writing this book was not a solitary act. It was a sacred journey—sustained by the prayers, sacrifices, encouragement, and love of so many who walked beside me when I felt the weight of the burden too deeply to walk alone.

To MikePrice—your friendship has been a steady light in uncertain times. Thank you for your constant support, your deep encouragement, and your unwavering belief in the mission God placed on my heart. This book was written with your quiet strength in the background.

To NotaireDonaldMardy and your faithful team—thank you for stepping in and carrying the torch at NewHopeAcademySchool and NewHopeCareerTradeSchool while I stepped away to write. Your service did more than continue an institution—it preserved a vision, a legacy, and hope for a new generation.

To the NewHopeMinistriesLeadershipTeam and faithful congregants - your steadfast leadership, spiritual maturity, and unwavering support carried NewHopeChurch with grace during this sacred season. Your commitment made it possible for me to step away and write, knowing the ministry remained in faithful hands. Thank you for embodying the call and for standing strong in both purpose and prayer.

To my entire family, near and far—your love, your patience, and your presence (even in my absence) carried me. Your prayers were felt. Your support was needed. Your covering was real.

To every friend, prayer partner, and silent encourager—thank you for standing in the gap. To those who read early drafts, who whispered, “Don’t stop now,” and who reminded me that Haiti’s voice still matters—this book carries your fingerprints.

To my spiritual mentors and teachers, like Rev. JimmyDodd from PastorServe, Inc. and Rev. Dr. J. DonySt. Germain from ElShaddaiMinistryInt’l—your wisdom shaped my voice. Your courage stirred my spirit. You helped lay the foundation for the words in these pages.

To my parents, now both resting in glory—you laid the foundation of faith in my life. Your voices still echo in my heart. Your sacrifices are stitched into every chapter.

To my children, thank you for walking with me through every season of ministry, mission, and manuscript.

To HectorRobertoMardyJr.—your strength and wisdom are a legacy unfolding. You are my joy and my reminder that the future is in good hands.

To the people of Haiti, both in the homeland and across the diaspora—your faith is the fire in these pages. Your resilience is the reason I will never stop believing. This book is your echo.

To my beloved church family at NewHopeHaitianCommunityChurch in Chicago and NewHopeJacmelMinistriesInternational in Haiti—your prayers, service, and faithfulness gave this vision a heartbeat. You are the Church at its best.

To every pastor, chaplain, counselor, teacher, elder, and youth who has encouraged me along the way—thank you. You may never know how your words sustained me, but they did.

To every reader who picks up this book not out of pity, but out of purpose—you are part of the answer. May these pages leave you marked, moved, and mobilized.

To those whose names may never appear in history books, but whose stories live in my memory—this book carries your flame.

Above all, I give glory to God, the Author of every story worth telling—the One who gave me breath, calling, and the burden to write. His voice led me through every chapter. His love steadied my hand when the weight became too much.

No book is ever written alone.

This one especially was born of tears, prayers, memory, and miracles.

To every Haitian who still believes:

This book is not just about you—it is for you.

Your worth is not up for debate.

Your wounds are not the end of the story.

You are loved. You are seen. You are chosen.

With deepest gratitude and abiding hope,

— CHAPLAIN DR. HECTOR ROBERTO MARDY