Posted by Susan Watkins on Nov 19, 2020 in Community of Southern Haiti, Financial Sustainability, Haiti Ministry |
It’s been an embarrassingly long time since we’ve posted, and it has nothing to do with a lack of happenings! In fact, quite the contrary. Despite the setbacks that Covid has brought to the world this year, the Collège Lumière school project in Haiti has taken giant steps forward, thanks in large part to the determination and perseverance of Pastor Samuel and his team, our ministry volunteers stateside, and the generosity of Mariners Church and others! For ease of reading, this recap is broken into bite-size sections in a “toggle” format. Just click on a section to read it. The post concludes with three images that detail the school’s construction, from then to now to what’s to come. Enjoy the recap!
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Posted by Susan Watkins on Oct 15, 2020 in Community of Southern Haiti, Haiti Ministry, Hurricane |
The church in Rosier was days away from being dedicated when it was completely destroyed by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. But that didn’t dampen the spirit of Pastor Daniel’s congregation. They continued to gather weekly by the 100s in a tiny building constructed from the debris they salvaged from the old church site. When Pastor Eric Geiger visited Daniel’s church in September 2019, he was amazed by the people’s perseverance and generosity, and their commitment to the Lord. Then and there, he committed to helping them rebuild once again. Check out the progress that has been made!
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Posted by Susan Watkins on Jun 13, 2019 in Church ~ Communauté de Gloire, Community of Southern Haiti, Haiti Ministry |
Poto mitan. It means “pillars of society” and is a term often used to describe Haitian women. Many of these women are their family’s sole breadwinner, frequently selling goods in the markets to keep their children fed. In an effort to foster family stability, Pastor Samuel and his team launched a microfinance program in 2016 designed to help women grow their businesses.
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Posted by Susan Watkins on Feb 12, 2019 in Community of Southern Haiti, Haiti News & History, Happening in Haiti |
Perhaps you’ve heard about the protests crippling Haiti for the past week. Thousands of Haitians in every major city (and many small towns as well) are voicing their...
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Posted by Susan Watkins on Dec 17, 2018 in Community of Southern Haiti, Faith Adventures, Haiti Ministry, Hurricane |
Back in January 2018, a group of men from Mariners Church went to Haiti to talk sustainability with Pastor Sam. Because the team was small, they had the opportunity to...
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Posted by Susan Watkins on Oct 5, 2018 in Church ~ Communauté de Gloire, Community of Southern Haiti |
Congratulations are in order for the first graduating class of the Ecole Internationale de Ministère et de Leadership Chrétien, Torbeck! Several years ago, pastors...
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