Dear faithful friends, On the shores of the Red Sea, it seemed that the children of Israel were stuck – without a hope, without a home, without a way forward, and without safety as Egyptian chariots closed in from behind. In their fear, they quickly turned from joy and laughter to regret, accusations, and despair. […]
A time of transition for Hope in Haiti
As stewards of your gifts and donations, we are always zealous to make sure your investments are well-placed in the work of raising up educated young leaders, feeding the hungry of forgotten regions of Haiti, and providing school buildings, paid teachers, books, and HOPE! It has recently come to our attention that we can no longer be assured that your gifts are being used as directed in the regions in which we have been working. It is with much prayer, careful consideration, and great sadness that we have decided that we must cease our financial partnership with the schools, clinic, and church we have principally been backing.
Crunch time for students
The school year in Haiti is winding down and soon the kids will be taking tests to see if they can continue to the next grade. If they pass they will move on, but if they fail, they will repeat that same grade. This would be sad for them, but probably for the best, so […]
Prayer requests: Pastor sick and fever spreading
We received word today that some of our dear friends in Haiti are suffering from illness. Pastor Louinet, who works relentlessly for our schools and local churches in Haiti, has come down with an unknown ailment that keeps him in constant stomach pain. Unable to eat and experiencing a strange rash on his face, Pastor […]
Chikungunya fever
We have received word from our friends in Haiti that Chikungunya fever is sweeping across the country and is now affecting children in our schools. Chikungunya fever is a mosquito-borne virus that is mostly spread in densely populated areas where mosquitoes will bite more than one person. Unfortunately, Haiti’s population is very dense–about twice the […]
Trips departing soon
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 […]
Answer to prayer: Generator
Thanks to the Lord providing through the generosity of a handful of you who read this blog, the church and school Hope in Haiti sponsors in Nan wo, Haiti now has a quality, diesel-powered working generator! On our recent January trip to Haiti, we were able to pick one up in country and surprise some […]
Generator update: God’s provision
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 […]
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 […]
Safe arrival home while storms pound Haiti
Our Hope in Haiti team arrived home late Friday night, weary travelers but thankful to have made it home and to see loved ones. Pastor Mike wrote up an excellent quick recap of the trip that I definitely encourage you to read. There is also a link to a bunch of great photos. Check out […]