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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Shepherding his scattered flock: checking in with Pastor Derson
In February, Derson Louis was installed as lead pastor at Victory Bible Church.
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A year filled with tears, fears, and changing gears
The 2019-2020 school year is one Andris Sanon, director of Grace Emmanuel School, will not forget.
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