Dear friends, As the country and people of Haiti recoil from yet another blow, the assassination of their president Jovenel Moïse and wounding of his wife Martine, we take comfort and rest in the knowledge that God is still in control. He has been and will always be in control. President Moïse was not a just […]
Dear Friends, Summer is now here, things are opening up and we are all finding ourselves busier than ever. Please remember our friends in Haiti as you go about your life. Our schools continue with testing planned mid July. Students must pass these tests to continue on to the next grade. It’s been a difficult […]
Travel, cultural exchange, and experiences of the world often come back to me in memories of food Sitting around a table or fire or under a mango tree in any sort of group setting enjoying, or experiencing “the new”, foods and flavors provides for a unique type of intimate human interaction. We find ourselves connected by […]
Dear Friends, The value of literacy and education can sometimes be lost on us, being raised in the developed world of the US and Canada. We don’t understand what a difference it makes to break free from a family pattern of illiteracy and a life of nothing but manual labor and subsistence living. It is MASSIVELY […]
Dear Friends, Just over a month ago, we celebrated Easter. What do you “normally” do to celebrate Easter? Go to church, celebrate the Resurrection of JESUS in prayer, singing and fellowship? Gather with family and friends to eat good food? Find hidden candied treasures in eggs? Go to Haiti? Wait, what? Go to Haiti?? I was […]
Dear Friends, Our thanks go out to each of you for your generous gifts to Hope in Haiti providing support for the education of many children in Haiti. You not only help the students and teachers, but also their families, and actually the entire rural communities of Nan wo, Kawo, and Savanne Brüle. Pastor Louinet just […]
Dear Friends, Christmas is here and we are celebrating Christ’s birth and how God gave the gift of His Son, changing the world. Please read about this man with a huge heart and how he’s helping change lives too. The Year was 1989, and our family was moving from the Pacific Northwest to a mission […]
Dear Friends, As you are celebrating Christmas with your families, we want to let you know how you have helped change lives in rural Haiti. You are making such a difference! When we take teams into Haiti we often visit homes within walking distance of our school. This is when we first met Celiana (pronounced Say-lee-anna). She was […]
Dear Friends, Christmas is coming soon, and we want to share with you how your support and prayers continue to change lives in Haiti. It’s been a difficult year for our friends, but you make such a difference! WIlliame was 9 years old when I first met him. His father had died and his mother asked if I […]
Djoulie Joseph lives in a small concrete block home with her father, mother, sister, brothers and numerous cousins who stay with her family in order to attend our school. Her father is a simple farmer caring for his garden. Her mother sells extra produce at the market and occasionally cooks for our school. I first […]