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Book released by local resident

Written by: December 08 2009

VERO BEACH — The new book, written by Haiti Partners co-director Kent Annan, Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle:  Living Fully, Loving Dangerously, which relates his experiences traveling and working in Haiti, has been officially released. 100% of the author proceeds go toward education in Haiti. Reviews include those of highly respected Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat who says: “This wonderful book is as much about faith and commitment and service and love and love of service as it is about the author and about Haiti. Please read it. You will be uplifted and you will be inspired, but most of all you will enjoy it.” Purchase the book at the Vero Beach Book Center, through other booksellers or through the link to Amazon on the www.haitipartners.org website.  Or, if you sign up as a Change for Haiti Partner on the www.haitipartners.org website ($1 a day), you will be sent a signed copy.  Also on the website is a 2 minute video offering an opportunity for people to win a trip to Haiti with Annan.  http://www.haitipartners.org/?p=1631.

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