“This
small, polished gem of a book is one compelling answer to many
questions about how to inject meaning in our lives....”
—
from the Foreword by Dr. Paul Farmer, cofounder of Partners In Health
Following
her husband's untimely death, Margaret Trost visited Haiti to heal
her broken heart through service. Struggling to make sense of the
extreme poverty and touched by the warmth and resilience of those she
met, she partnered with a local community and together they developed
a program that now serves thousands of meals a week to those in need. On That Day,
Everybody Ate tells the story of her remarkable journey.
“Margaret
Trost shares an unflinching, compassionate account of her work in
Haiti. The beauty and resilience of Haiti’s people shine against
the landscape of poverty, hunger, and political instability they face
daily. Her journey demonstrates the power of hope, faith, and
determination.”
—
Rev. Cecil Williams, Glide Memorial Church, San Francisco
“This
book just swept me up and captured my heart.” — Robin Woodland, Seva Foundation
“This
is an important book about the fight for the right to food.” —Loune Viaud, Partners in Health, Haiti, Robert F. Kennedy Human
Rights Award Recipient
“A
book of powerful testimony.” — Walter Brueggemann, author Prayers
for a Privileged People
Margaret
Trost is
founder and director of the What If? Foundation, which provides
funding for 5,000 meals a week to Haiti’s children, offers
educational scholarships, and supports a summer camp in Port-au-Prince.
A home-based business entrepreneur and former public television
producer, she lives in Northern California.