maurice sixto

Maurice Alfredo Sixto was born in a wealthy family on May 23, 1919 in Gonaives. His father was an engineer with exact name of his son. His grandfather was an immigrant from the Virgin Islands. He was pursuing his career as a radio broadcaster when he suffered glaucoma became legally blind at the age of 40. He began his career as a tourist guide and a translator, served as a press secretary to the librarian of the American Embassy. He served as a teacher in Democratic Republic of the Congo nearly for a decade. He worked and spoke with his pen for the oppressed people of his country till his death in 1984. He will remain in the mind of Haitians forever.

Maurice Alfredo Sixto was born in a wealthy family on May 23, 1919 in Gonaives. His father was an engineer with exact name of his son. His grandfather was an immigrant from the Virgin Islands. He was pursuing his career as a radio broadcaster when he suffered glaucoma became legally blind at the age of 40. He began his career as a tourist guide and a translator, served as a press secretary to the librarian of the American Embassy. He served as a teacher in Democratic Republic of the Congo nearly for a decade. He worked and spoke with his pen for the oppressed people of his country till his death in 1984. He will remain in the mind of Haitians forever.

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Maurice Sixto is well known as the eliminator of 'Restavèk' system in Haiti. He also played an efffective role against corruption in all forms in Haiti. A non-profit organization named 'Maurice Sixto Foundation A' has been formed to work for the improvement in the field of education, culture and human rights, raise awareness about "Restavèk" system in Haiti and work in favor of restoring rights to the children in Haiti on the recommendations based by ISPCAN or International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. FMAS won international accolade in February this year, making its country a winner out of twenty five countries around the world in respect of working for the well beings of women, especially children. This distinction allowed FMAS to win prestigious "Award Honorary Membership" of ISPICAN.

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The FMAS continues its advocacy work on child domestic work, this time in Petit-Goave.

The FMAS or Maurice Sixto Foundation A was created to raise awareness about 'restavek' in Haiti. The foundation is visiting every corners of Haiti to make people aware of the pains and miseries of the oppressed Haitians. They have sensitized hundreds of people in Port-au-Prince (West) and also visited Southeast Valley of Jacmel. They visited Petit- Goave on 15 August on the occasion of the Employers Party. An official Gerda L Morin, in an introductory message said, if you are here with us at the conference, we would request you to be a part of us in a struggle beneficial to Haiti.

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Maurice Sixto died on 12 May 1984. Until recently, the Haitian government hardly acknowledge the magnitude of restavek problem and argues that it is a traditional way for poor rural family. In the name of Maurice Sixto, we should call on the Haitian government to come up with proper effective plans to eradicate restavek in Haiti so that it becomes history.

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Here is a painting of the famous character Lea Kokoye.

Alexander Maurice Sixto is the name of greatest Haitian storyteller who alone played many characters that he himself created. The creator with many talents raised his fingers at all the wounds that plagued the lives of Haitian people and fought against the social injustice in Haiti. He was one of the few who first advocated introduction of Haitian Creole in school teaching. He despised child abuse and always spoke against 'restavek' which he thought was another name of child slavery. "Restavek" are the poor countryside children sent to the houses of the wealthy families in the urban area by their parents so that they can live a better life. But in most cases, the rich people used to exploit them and use treat as slaves. Maurice Sixto narrated the pains and miseries of the 'restaveks' through his fictional character named 'Sainte Anise'.

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Here is a picture of the Haitian comedian Maurice Alfredo Sixto in Congo.

Maurice Alfredo Sixto born to an engineer (his father had the exact same name) on 23 May 1919. Being the son of a wealthy father he attended the most prestigious school for his secondary studies at St Louis de Gonzague. Upon graduation, he went to join Haitian Military Academy but studied there for three months and ultimately joined law courses. He was a man of many characters--an ambassador, story teller, social reformer, radio presenter, reporter, tour guide are few to name.

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Here is a picture taking from the album Lea Kokoye - Maurice Sixto

The FMS has two main parts: one professional and the other is talent school. The professional school was started since its inception. It emphasizes on the basic and vocational training. Here, the children below the age of 16, attend primary school and receive lessons on reading, writing and mathematics. When they complete 16 years of age, get trained in carpentry, sewing, culinary arts and car repairing. Their educational training ends when they complete 24 years of age. If they want study further FMS pay for them. The talent school has four programs: dance, music, soccer and theatre. It accommodates around 450 'restavek' children in the Carrefour area, who are eligible to take part in the professional school programs. The FMS help to build their careers and makes life meaningful.

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Foyer Maurice Sixto is a school named after the famous sociologist Maurice Sixto where the school runs with a motto "all children are children and they have same and equal right. The school is located 30 miles west of Port-au-Prince in Carrefour, Haiti. It was founded in 1989 and invites "restavek children". "Restavek" are the children mainly come from the countryside families who cannot support their children send them to live in well off families in the towns who promise to offer them better lives and education in a city center but the children are often mistreated, forced to do manual labor, cooking, cleaning, and other household chores. The restavek children live here in an family environment. They are offered free food, education and professional training.

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Maurice Alfrédo Sixto is affectionately called Moy. He was born in Gonaives, Haiti on 23 May 1919. He is unquestionably the biggest name in Haitian literature with many other interchangeable characters like, sociologist, storyteller, revolutionary, humorist and moralist. His literary talent is often compared with other world classes such as Shakespeare, Moliere, Bill Cosby, Achebe, Dostoevsky and Victor Hugo.

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In one of his release, the Haitian artist stated that: Vagabon, Sé an Vagabon Pou Mete'w Pou Korespon Ak sa. As Maurice Sixto wants to let us know, in the Haitian custome, that does prove to be rigth sometime. In many instances, if you let someone keep doing the same thing to you and you do not react, it will continue to happen. Over time, it will get worst.

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