My first trip to Haiti was in 2010, three weeks after the earthquake. First disclaimer: I didn’t want to go.
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Stories from JiHM
Making All Things New
We have not lived in Haiti long in 2012 before we meet Rosena and Roseberline, two sisters at Grace Emmanuel School. We learn that their father had just passed away, struck while selling drinks at a speed bump on the national highway. We learn their mother, with another daughter at home, was newly pregnant when the tragedy happened.
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A Future That Starts With An “A”
He is noticed in the crowd due to the number of hot dogs he manages to shovel into his mouth. Eight hot dogs. But it isn’t the hot dogs that sparks attention, it is the fact that this boy is hungry. This boy needs to be fed. This day, he leaves the incredibly impoverished village he has called home for most of his life and begins a new journey, one that is still weaving redemption and light into his story.
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No Longer Orphans
As I am deciding which student’s home to visit today, I ask my co-workers which students have no parents. They reply, “Rosny.” Rosny, an 8th grader, is new to Grace Emmanuel School this year.
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Madam Prophet’s Joy
Many who visit Victory Bible Church and Grace Emmanuel School fall in love with Wiskenly, better known as “LeLe.” His infectious smile and silly dance moves quickly win over a crowd.
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I Suspect I Am Seeing The Best View
In mid-December, my husband and I go to Haiti for a long weekend to visit Grace Emmanuel School. I bring two special deliveries for the school: 275 crisp, blank Christmas letters for the students to write on (or color) for their sponsors, and the students’ ID badges.
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