Haiti's Ambassador to Chile Joins 'Kreyolofoli Chile' Diaspora Festival in Santiago
Ambassador Guy G. Lamothe toured booths and met entrepreneurs, artists and community leaders at a cultural event in Recoleta celebrating Haitian identity.
Haiti's Ambassador to Chile, Guy G. Lamothe, accompanied by an Embassy delegation, took part in the Kreyolofoli Chile festival, a cultural and community event held under the theme Konbit pou defann idantite nou ("Working together to defend our identity") in Recoleta, a commune in the Santiago Metropolitan Province and Region, according to icihaiti.com. The outlet reported that the Ambassador visited all the booths and engaged directly with exhibitors, entrepreneurs, artists, community leaders and other attendees. Activities spanned cultural, artistic, culinary, entrepreneurial and community-based initiatives. Among them, the Kreyalino project—a digital, educational, family-oriented and cultural effort led by Stephania Vanessa Marcelin, Daphnée Joseph and David Antoine—drew particular attention. The initiative uses an interactive application to help children of Haitian descent born or growing up in Chile learn Haitian Creole and connect with Haitian traditions and heritage. Small and medium-sized enterprises in Recoleta offered products including cremas, manba (peanut butter) and fresco, while young Haitian author Stephania Jean signed copies of her book Deja de huir, enfréntate ("Stop Running, Face It"). According to the report, discussions allowed Lamothe to better understand challenges around integration, support and access to consular services, reflecting the Embassy's stated commitment to strengthening dialogue with community organizations.