PWOJE ESPWA - Remove Brother Robert-Anthony Campbell, FSD from Haiti

Pwoje Espwa - Hope in Haiti - Are Children Safe From Abuse?

On Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Brother Robert-Anthony Campbell, FSD, posted a story on his "Haiti's Littlest Angels" blog of how he put his hands on the naked body of an 11 year-old boy while Campbell showered the boy from "head to toe, scrubbed his hair and washed his shorts." When confronted about his behavior, Brother Robert immediately shut down his entire blog. Brother Robert has since been recalled from Pwoje Espwa Sud in Les Cayes, Haiti by his superior pending an investigation.

Brother Campbell must be removed from Haiti

From: Paul Kendrick <kendrickpt@aol.com>
Date: May 15, 2011 12:31:09 PM EDT
To: Bill Commer <bcommer@wjcainc.com>
Cc: "Cynthia DeSoi, MD" <cdesoimd@gmail.com>, Robert Morris <rmorris@itmlaw.com>, dee@freethekids.org,jack.reynolds@freethekids.org, chad.scott@freethekids.org, Brother Robert-Anthony Campbell <br.anthonyfsd@yahoo.ca>
Subject: Brother Campbell must be removed from Haiti

Mr. Commer,

Does your failure to respond to concerns about Brother Campbell's inappropriate touching and physical contact with a naked child indicate that you approve of Campbell's behavior?

Cambell must be immediately removed from Haiti and Pwoje Espwa. His religious superiors must not allow him to have any access to children until an investigation has been completed.

Your silence in this matter indicates a certain amount of hostility towards efforts to protect children from abuse at your orphanage.

Rev. Marc Boisvert, Founder and Executive Director of Pwoje Espwa, has already signaled his message:
"I do not care. Do not contact me."

And why hasn't Dr. Cynthia DeSoi, Pwoje Espwa's medical director and a Lewiston, Maine physician, contacted fellow Mainers, Michael Sweatt and me (both of whom have contacted her)?

My best guess is that you will choose to deal with this matter by issuing a "cease and desist" or other such legal tactic, in an effort to silence me and others.

The problem is, Mr. Commer, that while you're busy putting together a legal strategy, I and others will remain focused on ensuring that children are safe from any form of abuse at Pwoje Espwa.

I simply cannot understand why you and others are not anxious to assist in this endeavor.

Sincerely,
Paul Kendrick
Freeport, ME
207 838 1319

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REV. MARC BOISVERT, OMI

Father Marc Boisvert
I am the founder of Pwoje Espwa Sud in southern Haiti. In 1998 we rented a small house and filled it with street boys. Now we have over 600 children living on a huge property outside the city of Les Cayes. There are six schools, a carpenters' workshop, an agricultural center, a small medical facility, an all-purpose space for chapel services, theater productions... In thirteen years a miracle has been taking place in southern Haiti and you have helped make it happen! Spread the word so we can continue to save children's lives.
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POSTED: MAY 3, 2011, BROTHER ROBERT-ANTHONY CAMPBELL'S BLOG:

"I showered him (11 year-old Haitian boy) from head to toe, scrubbed his hair and washed his shorts. I also found time to re-apply the cream I've been using to help his rash and I'm happy to report the rash has cleared up (and he's a lot cleaner too, lol) I'm going to pick up some new sandals for him tomorrow after I go to the bank. It was frustrating to shower him and re-dress him in clean underwear, shorts and a T-shirt then let him leave barefoot..."