Welcome to Haiti – A Message from Estherline

This is a special welcome message Estherline recorded to say welcome and thank you to everyone visiting Haiti.

Mwen kontan avèk lòt nasyon ki renmen vizite peyi nou
I am happy when other nations that love to visit our country

Mwen bay tout respè lòt peyi ki ede timoun la
I give all respect for lot countries who help the children here

Moun ki peye lekòl la pou timoun yo paran ki paka ede yo
People who pay for school for children when the parents can not help them

Mwen ba nou anpil respè paske Bondye pral beni nou plis
I give you a lot of respect because God will bless you more

Paske gen anpil timoun kap soufri peyi mwen
Because there are many children who suffer in my country

Mwen kontan lè nou ka renmen yon timoun Ayiti
I am happy when you can love the children of Haiti

Lè nou adopte yo nou bay yo yon lòt vi e ba yo yon lòt fason viv
When you adopt them and give them another life and give them a new way to live

mwen bat yon gwo bwavo pou blan ki pa sispann vizite peyi nou
I applaud very much for foreigners who never stop visiting our country

Pou timoun – for children
Pou lanmou – for love
Pou konprann koman ti peyi sa bèl avèk plèzi
To understand how this little country is beautiful with joy

Kote yon jwenn pakèt bèl fanm Kreyol
Where you find beautiful Haitian women

Kote wap jwenn kokoye bò plaj pou bwè
Where you can find coconuts to drink on the beach

Depi ou rive la ou paka pa jwenn plezi
After you arrive here, you can not fail to find joy

Anpil respè pa janm sispann vizite peyi sa
I give you a lot of respect because you never stop visiting this country

(Estherline sings)

Ki moun ou ye? Which people are you?

Aysian mwen ye… Haitian I am. …