Thanks to the amazing generosity of some friends of Hope in Haiti, we are now able to purchase a generator to provide the electricity needed for our new well pump and the day-to-day needs of the church and school in Nan wo. Praise God for His provision! I talked with Dixie this morning and she […]
It’s quiet in the valley… too quiet!
Every Sunday morning as dresses are laid out and shoes are shined in preparation for church, a hum echoes through the valley of Nan wo. At Eglise Evangelique Bethel de Haut Marchand (Bethel Evangelical Church – Upper Marchand), they have no electricty from the city, so they must run a generator to be able to […]
A weekend of firsts
This weekend saw several firsts for the ministry of Hope in Haiti. First-time HIH teammates Wilf and Arlene Meeds and Francy Ogle joined veterans Joel Madson, Isaac Howard, and Dixie Montgomery for a trip this month to put on several conferences for Haitians of the Artibonite valley and nearby mountains. On Saturday, Joel and Isaac […]
Laying a good foundation: the Nan wo school
Over the summer, local contractor “Boss” Francine and his men have been sweating out long days and laboring hard beside the empty lot where the old ecole mixte school of Nan wo used to stand. They have moved large amounts of dirt by hand to level the ground, poured footers and erected rebar supports for […]
Pine Creek Nursery Event!
Tomorrow, Saturday July 21st, Hope in Haiti will be at Pine Creek Nursery’s Art & Wine Walk right outside Monroe at their beautiful facility. We are setting up a booth, along with others, selling an eclectic array of treasures including metal art, Haitian paintings, matted photos from Haiti, Haitian vanilla, and other handmade items donated […]
Delicious amazing day at Patty’s Egg Nest
On Sunday July 8th, the award-winning Patty’s Egg Nest in Monroe opened their doors with a brand new look, not to mention a great cause. All over the restaurant, patrons could enjoy beautiful Haitian art on the walls, tables, and entryway. Posters described the sponsorship and volunteering work of Hope in Haiti and cards invited […]
Just back from Haiti
Bonjou or Bonswa (Good morning or Good Evening) In 46 years, I had never been outside of the U.S., not even to Mexico or Canada. But this week I – along with Dixie, Jay, Nick, Kendra, Tasha & Katie – returned from the Country of Haiti after visiting Pastor Louinet and the people that he serves in and around […]
Gabe’s Journal
Following is the journal of 8-year-old Gabe Robinson on his first trip to Haiti. The entries were edited by his dad, Tony Robinson, Hope in Haiti board member, who was on his second trip to Haiti along with his wife Cheryl… Day1: We left Seattle late at night after collecting our bags and meeting at […]
Empowering the people of Kawo – Spring 2011
“Your problems are my problems and my problems are your problems.” That statement truly sums up the deep heart motivation of the latest Hope in Haiti short term mission trip to Kawo, Haiti. Aaron Day, lead Pastor of Crosswater Church in Sultan, Wa, spoke to the congregation gathered in the rough rock walled building. He […]
a journal entry
Below is a journal entry shared by one of our team members. This was her first trip to Haiti, her first time out of the U.S. and her first backpacking adventure… Wednesday, April 23 We made it down the mountain yesterday in four hours. It was easier coming down than going up. I did jam […]