10/24/2025
🎵 “Ti Moun Yo” by Scorpio – A Message That Still Matters 🎶
This morning, the song “Ti Moun Yo” came to my mind.
There’s one line that truly stands out:
👉🏽 “Si nou pa veye yo, yo va peri.”
(“If we don’t watch over the children, they will perish.”)
That line couldn’t be more real today.
In Haiti, most of the gang members are young men under 30 years old. These were once children full of potential and dreams. But because society, the government, and even communities failed to guide them, many grew up without structure, hope, or opportunity — and they became victims of their environment.
If the government had invested in education, mentorship, and youth programs, many of these young men wouldn’t have fallen into violence.
If parents had the support they needed, many homes would have raised stronger, more guided children.
If society had cared more, the next generation wouldn’t be suffering like this.
🧒🏽 A child without education becomes lost.
👦🏾 A child without love becomes angry.
👩🏾🏫 A child without guidance becomes a danger to himself and others.
This is not just about Haiti — it’s a lesson for every nation.
Protecting children means protecting the future.
If we don’t invest in them now, we will pay the price later.
Let’s all take responsibility — as parents, leaders, and communities — to teach, guide, and empower our youth. Because “si nou pa veye yo, yo va peri.” 💔
Your servant,
Fontaine Joseph
