"Welcome to the house of the women," she said cheerfully, opening the door to her office. But that's just a joke. Here, she receives us is the office of CHREPROF, the association that she co-founded. To see and to listen to her, you would not think she was born on 7 April 1930. She is bright, and filled with boundless enthusiasm and energy. Clearly, time had no hold on her.
Having originated in Port-au-Prince, and raised by a schoolteacher mother, Marie Carmel benefited from a solid education. From the moment she was able to learn, her mother
Marie Carmel Lafontant : "My dream has always been to educate women”
Most of those who know her are unanimous in believing that Mary Carmel Lafontant is a living heritage. Involved very early in the feminist movement, she had the chance to collaborate and follow closely illustrious Haitian women who campaigned for the respect of women's rights and empowerment in Haiti. This career educator has journeyed around the country to assist women in several areas. Leaving the bread of instruction to all the women she could meet in life has always been his motto.
Par Le Nouvelliste
26 nov. 2015 | Lecture : 6 min.