Haiti
School Days
As summer fast approaches and the current school year winds down to a close, I find myself thinking about the students I met on a recent trip to the Divine Shelter Schools throughout Haiti. Cross International helps this network of 18 Christian schools provide a quality education and daily, nutritious lunches to more than 5,000 … Continue reading
Photo Blog: Jubilee, Haiti
-Annie W.
Partner Profile: Pastor Juinato Genada and Divine Grace School for the Deaf
From malnutrition to unemployment to problems with homelessness, the challenges in Haiti are well-documented and attest to the daily hardships confronting the country’s people. But imagine how much more difficult life is for those who also face a disability. For Haiti’s deaf population, survival is an almost insurmountable challenge. That’s why Cross International supports Divine … Continue reading
Shipments with Heavenly Value
As I watched the little girl devour the hot meal in front of her, she heaped big spoonfuls of seasoned rice into her little mouth and chewed joyously. She made almost imperceptible “hmmm” sounds as she ate. It was obviously a very enjoyable meal! Imagine my surprise when I discovered this delicious lunch had arrived … Continue reading
Progress in Haiti
In light of the many setbacks experienced by international aid organizations that rushed into Haiti after the 2010 earthquake to rebuild the country, it’s refreshing to hear a positive report from a ministry who got it right. Last week, I met with Dan Shoemaker, a house-construction contractor who worked with Cross partner MEBSH to provide … Continue reading
Good News to the Poor (Luke 4:18)
In Jubilee – a dry and barren slum on the outskirts of Gonaives, Haiti – children are reading God’s Word in their native Creole language and learning about Jesus’ love for them, thanks to the efforts of Cross International partner MUCH Ministries. Together, we are transforming this desolate slum into a place of prosperity and … Continue reading
New Homes, New Lives
“People used to make fun of me because I couldn’t provide for my family,” said Jacqueline Pierre, a single mother of three living in the impoverished community of Jubilee, Haiti. Jubilee is a squatter’s settlement on the outskirts of Gonaives, one of the poorest cities in the poorest countries of the Western Hemisphere. The desolate … Continue reading
Helping Haitians Help Themselves
In a show of support for MUCH Ministries’ self-help program for poor families in Jubilee, Haiti, Cross ordered a shipment of 5,000 journals from their trade school, where local Haitians have been learning to make various items by hand so they can earn a small income. The ministry responded with this email: Dear Cross, I … Continue reading
