Haiti. A poor country rich in courage strength and love. As these four women are about to
discover.Charlie the rootless daughter of American missionaries now working as a hairdresser
in Northern California. But the repercussions of a traumatic childhood far from home have left
her struggling for her way in life.Bea Charlie's eccentric grandmother who is convinced a
reunion with her estranged mother will help Charlie heal.Lizbeth a Texas widow who has never
strayed too far from home. She is on a daunting journey into the unknown searching for the
grandchild she never knew existed.And Senzey a young Haitian mother dealing with a lifetime of
love and loss who shows them the true meaning of bravery. Together they venture through the
teeming colorful streets of Port-au-Prince into the worlds of do-gooders doing more harm than
good Vodou practitioners artists activists and everyday Haitian men and women determined to
survive against all odds.For Charlie Bea Lizbeth and Senzey life will never be the same
again . . .
