Se Mwen Se Ou -

"Why help me?" the traveler asked, surprised. "You don't even know me."

It reflects the Haitian concept of Konbit , where neighbors work together on each other's land, knowing that "I am you, and you are me" in the face of survival. Afro Alice Hebdo - WordPress.com se mwen se ou

In the village of Marigot, everyone knew Old Man Elias. He didn’t have much, but his small garden produced the sweetest mangoes in the valley. One afternoon, a young traveler stopped by, weary and dust-covered. Elias handed him a mango without a word. "Why help me

The traveler stayed for three days. Before leaving, he helped Elias fix a broken fence he’d ignored for months. "Se mwen se ou," the young man whispered as he worked. "Why help me?" the traveler asked