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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Groceries at the gate: JiHM responds to hunger through your generosity
In this time of pandemic, the health and economic consequences have been devastating all over the world. In Haiti, where we have been facing a socio-political crisis since July 2018, the economic impacts of the pandemic hit us particularly hard, especially combined with the rate of inflation.
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Hunger and Heartbreak in Haiti: Fighting to bring hope to families
It has now been almost 3 months since Grace Emmanuel School was required to close its doors in March to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Hope, acceptance, and a future: what your sponsorship means for families in Haiti
I have spent much of the last two years visiting the families of Grace Emmanuel School students, both in moments of intense difficulty and through casual visits to build relationships. Though each family is wonderfully unique in their experiences and history, I have found similar themes emerging from these families as to how they benefit from Grace Emmanuel School.
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More than a guard: Remembering the gentle legacy of Jean Marc
On Monday morning, May 18th, I awoke to an unsettling Whatsapp message. Jean Marc, long-time security guard at the Lighthouse, had died unexpectedly.
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In the midst of COVID-19, hunger poses a greater threat
COVID-19 has brought Haiti’s already fragile economy even closer to collapse. The country’s stay-at-home order, issued in mid-March, has closed schools and all non-essential businesses, causing many who already live without a margin to have wages reduced or lose their jobs altogether.
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