“You’re not leaving, you’re just going away for a little while.”
These are the words Mama Odette said to me when I told her I would be moving to the south of the country for two years. The wisdom of this woman 40 years older than me has always impressed me.
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In a year that has been marked by altered plans and canceled events, JiHM is thrilled to announce that the 2020 Haitian Hustle 5K has been the most successful in its 10-year history.
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We often share that this month’s Haitian Hustle supports the education of nearly 400 students in Haiti.
Yet do you really know how lives are transformed through this race, or futures made brighter through free education?
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The 2019-2020 school year will go down as the most troubled in Haiti’s history, encompassing 3 months of political instability that locked the country from late September through November, and 4 months of confinement due to COVID-19 from mid-March to mid-July.
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Frisner Milien has served with Jesus in Haiti Ministries for nearly a decade. Over the years, his thoughtfulness and sincerity, combined with a strong work ethic, have earned him the respect of his colleagues and the community.
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Although these last four months have been filled with uncertainty over COVID-19, at the Lighthouse, the pandemic has caused more boredom and isolation than physical harm.
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