Dear friends, We are now home from Haiti. Our schools have both grown and Pastor Louinet is touching so many lives. Hundreds of people look to him for help and direction. I can easily get frustrated as I see so many problems and no way to fix them….. but then I look at what has […]
Trip log: pictures and notes from the weekend
On Saturday, the team took a break from their regular work to have a cultural exploration day in Dessalines. Read on to see more! First we went for an early morning hike to the fort overlooking the city On our walk, we came upon a pair of women treading and sifting rice the traditional way! […]
Trip log: Harley’s thoughts
Some notes from Harley’s journal: Saturday Today we are taking a break from documenting students. It’s been quite a task because the school has grown from 500 students to 639 +/-. Being an active bunch we decided to take a hike to the forts above us built in the late 1700’s to protect the country […]
Trip log: Thursday and Friday at the school
Thursday: Today began at 8 am taking pictures of three classes of preschool kids, first grade, 9th and 10th grade kids. We are pooped! Each child received a toothbrush and a small gift. Harley of course fixed things but was a little frustrated at the small selection of things at the local hardware store. We […]
Getting started with a “pop”
The team arrived safely and their work has begun! After a long overnight flight and a day of culture and climate shock stepping out into the city of Port au Prince on Tuesday, the team was welcomed into the home of our friends, Byron and Shelley. Shelley’s fabulous potato soup, fresh pineapple, watermelon, avocados, and […]
Parade of Smiles ’17 counting down…
Dear Faithful Friends, We are leaving for Haiti today! Monday 11/6! This will be the kind of trip we like to call a “parade of smiles”… talking one on one with every single child you are helping reach through Hope in Haiti, and taking home photos and important information for our sponsors. We would […]
Hurricane Irma: Checking in Safe from Haiti
On Thursday, Pastor Louinet phoned to let us know that Haiti was bracing for a monstrous storm–Hurricane Irma–as it began battering the small island. High winds and pouring rains drove people to seek shelter wherever it could be found. Pastor Louinet opened the doors of the church and school buildings to house people from the […]
Kawo on her mind: Quilts for Haiti
Did you know that there are more ways to impact lives in Haiti than with sponsorship and volunteering? In the July edition of The Port Ludlow Voice, Susie Marshall wrote about she a time she brought a whole new creative experience to the remote and impoverished women of Kawo, and revealed a new opportunity. “In March… […]
A Very Proud Papa
Hope in Haiti works with a man called Pastor Louinet in Haiti. He is loved by many and is literally looked up to as a father to meet many Hatians’ life needs. He oversees 14 churches, pastors and small rural schools. We who are involved in Hope in Haiti are currently involved with two […]
End of the school year!
What do our Haitian kids from Nan wo do when school is almost out for the year to celebrate? Last week Pastor Louinet rented four buses and took 350 kids to the beach. Many of these kids have never seen the beach, although it is only 1 1/2 hours away. They pack lunches, crowd into […]