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 […]
New well provides the gift of water
Every day in Nan wo, dozens of men, women, and children make the trip, walking to the well to get water they need for drinking, cooking, washing, and keeping their animals alive. Although some people have resorted to drinking from the water in the creek or the ditch, this has proven to be a grave […]
Touchdown in the city of a million faces
With that familiar roar of the plane’s airbrakes and a quick screech of tires, we all look out the window and realize we are in a whole different world from what we left in Miami. After a restless travel night and an early flight to Port au Prince, we arrived today in the city that […]
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 […]
Bricks, Mortar, and Smiles All Around
Eske ou te wè l’? Eske ou te tande? “Have you seen it? Have you heard?” All along the dusty road that snakes through the lush green farm land of the little hamlet of Nan Wo, Haiti, people are talking about it. It’s the biggest thing that’s happened in this valley for many months, and […]
Patty’s Egg Nest hosts HOPE in Haiti!
Mark your calendars and plan to enjoy a meal at Patty’s Egg Nest in Monroe to show your support for HOPE in Haiti. On Sunday, July 8th, you can order from their full menu of homestyle meals and 100% of your generous tips will go to Hope in Haiti. By eating and tipping at Patty’s […]
Updated Kawo Sponsor Cards in the mail!
Hope in Haiti Kawo Sponsors, It is beautiful and sunny in Seattle! I am also looking at the beautiful and sunny faces of your Hope in Haiti sponsor children in Kawo, Haiti. In a few minutes, I’ll drop them in the mail and you will receive your updated sponsor card for 2012. Hopefully you will […]
Airports, airplanes and finally HOME!
4 airports… 3 airplanes… 2 roadtrips… … and the team will be home! They hit Seattle at about 9:30 tonight and I KNOW they are ready to see family and friends and sleep in their own beds tonight! I talked to Dixie during their Chicago layover and she said things had gone just fine. No […]
The journey home-sweet-home begins
Hot, sweaty, and tired the team finally made it back to Port au Prince this afternoon. It was a long trip but uneventful with no problems or setbacks. The ride was a little different than usual as the group picked up from the orphanage in Dessalines, 2 1/2 week-old, sweet twin boys weighing no more than 5lbs. They brought […]
The final day of VBS…
The final day of VBS… … was GREAT Dixie said. There were fewer kids for various reasons but still an excellent day to finish off the week. The team completed the painting of the main room of the Upper Room. The new, light-colored paint has significantly brightened the room which becomes ‘home’ to all who travel to Haiti […]