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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Stories from JiHM
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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Here’s Johnny! The “baby” of the Lighthouse turns 14
On April 10, “little” Johnny celebrated his 14th birthday. Although I could not be physically present for the celebration due to the restriction of travel over coronavirus, my thoughts were with him in the hopes that his birthday would be as pleasant as those of the past.
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What Haiti can teach the world during a pandemic
On the morning of Thursday, March 19, JiHM’s national leadership met to discuss the coronavirus situation and how we could begin applying preventative measures to protect students and staff. We knew we needed to prepare for the possibility of it coming to Haiti, and we put an action plan in place for Monday.
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