At the beginning of this year, the leadership of Victory Bible Church decided it was time to organize a more formal assistance program for those within their congregation with the most need.
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Stories from JiHM
Student Spotlight: Steevenson
Steevenson, 20, is smart. He finished at the top of his class last year and excels in just about every subject at school. His calm demeanor and friendliness have also made him a natural leader among his classmates, though he is one of the youngest in this year’s Philo class (13th grade).
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All in the family: Ralph, dean of students, and the brotherly influence that sharpens him
It is hard to imagine Grace Emmanuel School without Ralph Roger, who has served as the school’s dean of students for nearly a decade.
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Gervens’ Christmas Wish List
Gervens’ story of reconciliation—which has slowly unfolded over the past twenty months—has been a story of hope, of beauty, of encouragement, and of light. It has been one that has proven to me time and time again that despite the circumstances of this world, God is still good—all of the time. He took something which was broken, something meant for darkness, and made it into something beautiful—more beautiful than anything I could have imagined.
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Sixteen years of sweetness
It’s been almost seven years since he lost his mother in the earthquake. She was visiting her sister in the hospital in downtown Port-au-Prince that afternoon and the building collapsed, crushing her body beneath its weight, marking the beginning of a new chapter for her children.
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Home Sweet Home after Hurricane Matthew
As Hurricane Matthew approached Haiti, the villages surrounding Grace Emmanuel School were expected to experience 85 mph winds and torrential rain. To say we were worried about the families of the students and staff is an understatement. We knew God had them in His sovereign hands, but the unknown was unnerving.
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