Mullingar launch of Living in a Land That Time Forgot

Mullingar library played host to author Anne Heffernan as the Kildare native had the local launch of her book, Living in a Land That Time Forgot, on Thursday, July 3.

Living in a Land That Time Forgot tells the story of Anne’s one-year volunteer experience in NW Haiti, in one of the poorest countries in the world.

The book focuses on daily life in this remote area, from visiting the market, crossing rivers and streams to get to work, learning a new language and dealing with mosquitoes.

Anne details the ever-present cry for money as she went about her days and the lack of opportunities, clean water and enough food for sustenance are some of the things that remain with her long after returning home.

However, the tenacity of the Haitian people she met, their resilience and optimism are stronger memories for the author, along with their deeply held belief in their God, their love of singing and the smiling faces of the young children she met every day.

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