How many times have you seen a devastating need and thought “Wow, I wish I could do something,” but then walked away taking no action? It’s easy to give ourselves a pass when we don’t have money or special skills that may be needed. But if God gave you the passion, would you respond anyway? […]
What can you do for the children of Haiti? So often it’s hard for for us as North Americans, so far from the poverty of other countries, to feel useful in the fight to make an impact for the hurting world beyond our borders. We have obligations, expenses, and personal limitations holding us back. But […]
People have been asking, “What trips are coming up for Hope in Haiti teams, and are there any spots available?” So here’s the scoop on what’s coming up next for HIH mission teams: In middle February, we have a team of 8 people flying out for a regularly-scheduled student profile update project in the mountains […]
Last week, thanks to the generosity of some of you friends of Hope in Haiti, Pastor Louinet Gilles and his network of pastors and youth workers gathered over two hundred and twenty youths for a teen Bible camp at the church. This is Louinet’s letter of thanks, in Creole first for those who “pale” and […]
In the heat of the afternoon, when all the other children have grown tired of jump roping and gone home to their houses around the valley of Nan wo, ten year old RoseMicaelle Joachin looks around at the empty school building and the passing motorbikes bustling down the dust village road and sighs. She doesn’t […]
There are literally hundreds of students attending school at the Hope in Haiti schools who have no sponsors. This is the story of one. If you walk onto the grounds of the elementary school Hope in Haiti works with in Nan wo, Haiti, you might see a shy face peek around the corner of the […]
Giving gifts is a joy that cannot be replicated through the many cheap thrills we treat ourselves to. Giving is part of God’s plan for our lives. This time of year in Haiti, it is one of Pastor Louinet Gilles’ great joys to reward his students in Nan wo and Kawo with a few gifts […]
Another successful day of camp is over! Even more kids showed up today and Dixie said it was a bit chaotic but still good. A close friend and local guy, Lukman, has been an amazing and incredible help over the last several days with the camp. He’s great with kids and has done much to […]
Looking out the airplane window over Haiti, it’s exciting to imagine the joy that the children in the valley will be having this coming week. Our team can’t wait to get on the ground and be there with them, because we are doing a kids’ Bible camp in Nan wo! The older youth just finished […]
What would you think if you showed up for the first day of school and the teacher told you that you’d have to memorize everything on the chalkboard because there are having to do without pencils and paper? This year we have a great need for more school supplies for our Nan wo and Kawo […]
