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 partners with a local community and together they develop 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.
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This small, polished gem of a book is one compelling answer to many questions about how to inject meaning in our lives. --Dr. Paul Farmer, cofounder of Partners In Health
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
A book of powerful testimony. --Walter Brueggemann, author Prayers for a Privileged People
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
A book of powerful testimony. --Walter Brueggemann, author Prayers for a Privileged People
About the Author
Margaret Trost is the founder and director of the What If? Foundation. A home-based business entrepreneur and former public television associate producer, she devotes her time to raising awareness and resources to fund food and education programs for impoverished children in Haiti. She lives in Northern California.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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This extraordinarily sensitive rendering of a place and a people will move the hardest hearts and the most cynical of your acquaintances. It correctly depicts Haitians as intelligent, inventive, courageous, generous and dignified peope and thus gives Haitians the respect they are due. Author Margaret Trost's insights provide the reader with new ways of viewing the relationship between the wealthy world and the poor world. Trost is never condescending to the reader, is never self-promoting, is always honest. The Haitians Trost describes will raise the reader's hope for humanity. I'm going to gift it to everyone I know.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By sarah
Format:Paperback
Like the author I travel regularly to a country where the poverty can be overwhelming. Her experiences and dilemmas rang true with mine, page after page. But amid the sadness and friends and desperation, the book finds enough hope and inspiration to keep it from being depressing. Even better, the author found a way to make a difference.
As I read the book, I thought about whether it would be good for my high-school age niece, who is starting to explore questions of global inequality and poverty. At the beginning I feared it would be too depressing for her, but it is not. It is also a quick read- well-written, not long, and with a compelling personal story. I'll be giving the book to my niece and to other friends and family members who want to understand poverty in the world, or are struggling with the contrast between our wealth and their poverty.
As I read the book, I thought about whether it would be good for my high-school age niece, who is starting to explore questions of global inequality and poverty. At the beginning I feared it would be too depressing for her, but it is not. It is also a quick read- well-written, not long, and with a compelling personal story. I'll be giving the book to my niece and to other friends and family members who want to understand poverty in the world, or are struggling with the contrast between our wealth and their poverty.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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A most moving story of how one person can change the lives of so many
September 2, 2008
By Grace Maina
Format:Paperback
I LOVE THIS BOOK! I am so inspired by this moving story. This book is a moving account of how one woman made a commitment that has changed the lives of many children and families in the impoverished country of Haiti. It is about the inspiration that many of us are seeking - to provide meaningful contribution to others through our lives. Her inspirations led Margaret to Haiti and to search for meaning; she connected with the most incredible pastor Fr. Jean Juste (Gerry) - a visionary of the caliber of King and Ghandi - a visionary who refuses to see anything other than light for his people...This story is of how she manifested his vision of food for the hungry children of his parish. I cried often reading what was for me a very moving and compassionate account of a woman's love for others. From a simple beginning, the "What If? Foundation" that Margaret Trost selflessly built out of her vision, provides children food and education that would otherwise not get even one meal each day. Basically Margaret brings hope to this forgotten part of the world being torn apart by politics.
I love this book and how inspired I feel when I read it. I highly recommend it as a book club/reading group selection, and for anyone that wants inspiration in their own lives. One doesn't need to be interested in politics or in Haiti in order to enjoy it. Beautifully written.
I love this book and how inspired I feel when I read it. I highly recommend it as a book club/reading group selection, and for anyone that wants inspiration in their own lives. One doesn't need to be interested in politics or in Haiti in order to enjoy it. Beautifully written.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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What a story!
I read, and cried. Then read some more, and cried some more. What a wonderful story of how one person can become the hands and feet of Christ to people in deep need.
Published 25 days ago by Jayebird
5.0 out of 5 stars
Touching portrait of people and life in Haiti
I truly loved this book and was very moved by the author's experience and description of life in Haiti. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Amelia Riekenberg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiring
VERY well written, a real page turner, great message and it takes you there. I felt like her companion, right there with her, and was particularly attracted to her independence... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gingie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book worth reading!
Very interesting, informative book, Amazing how happy some can be with so little, and how prayer can be the answer!
Published 2 months ago by L. Wallace
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful story
This is a "quick read" and a very thought provoking look at the history and issues that Haitian people have struggled through. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nancy Glassgow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Haiti Book ever
I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in Haiti or would like to know how it feels to actually go to Haiti and be of service to the Haitian people. Read more
Published 17 months ago by C. EVANS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiring
Very heartfelt and inspiring story...definitely a call to action. Margaret captures the beauty and the struggle that is Haiti. Read more
Published on March 14, 2011 by LisaJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiring
Margaret Troast has stepped out boldly and shared here experiences with us. It is so wonderful to see her being used to help the Haitian people. Read more
Published on February 21, 2011 by J Myers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eye Opening
Exclent book! It is very eye opening to the hunger in thrid world countries that many of us have never seen, let alone experienced ourself. Read more
Published on January 30, 2011 by J. J. Schilling
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book
This book displayed a beatiful view of Haiti. It aslo describes the hunger crisis and a way one women made a difference. Read more
Published on January 11, 2011 by KD
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