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Josna’s Job Well Done | An Update from Haiti
“I bought my outfit with my own money,” a young lady we serve in Haiti, proudly announced one day. Josna participated in a program designed to prepare youth for adulthood by engaging them in structured work experiences.
Leomane Persists as a Single Mother in Haiti
Leomane’s husband left her and her five young children to fend for themselves. As a single mother in Haiti, she struggled to provide for her children’s basic needs, including food, shelter, and education.
After Failure, Lenick Learned to Grow
Last year, when Lenick sat down to take national high school exams in Haiti, he did so with confidence, believing he would succeed. When he didn't pass, he was devastated.
Building a Home Where Jesus Is Welcome
Maxoul and his four siblings grew up just a wall away from the local church. Even when they weren’t at church, they could hear the voices of those who were.
“I always believed God would make a way for Adeline”
Adeline lost her mother to cancer in 2017. She never knew her father, so when her mother passed away, she was left all alone.
Before her mother died, she told Adeline she would find a facility to take care of her. But they searched for days, and none of the centers were able to accept her.
A Home for Ferdinand’s Four Children
At Welcome Home Haiti, our team of 120 employees works together to build 4 houses each month. Recently, we converted our block machines to electric with solar power, which will help us continue building homes for vulnerable families. As always, don’t forget to check out the encouraging story…
Hope Amidst Crisis in Haiti
Following the assassination of Haiti’s president in 2021, violent gangs forcibly took control. In 2023, 8,400 people were killed, injured, or kidnapped. Today, the number of innocent lives taken continues to rise. In August, we grieved the tragic murder of a beloved team member and friend—a man completely…
Dignified Jobs Preserve Families in Haiti
Fatherless children in Haiti are highly vulnerable. When men are unable to find work, they often leave their families due to shame. Lifesong and Welcome Home Haiti partner to help families stay together by empowering over 125 men and women with jobs. Employees receive discipleship and living wages,…
Safe and Secure Homes in Haiti Needed Now More Than Ever
During the current crisis in Haiti, it is not uncommon for homes to be taken over by gangs. When a pastor named Jacquelin, and his wife, were out of town, they received a call that their home in Port-au-Prince had been invaded by gangs. In Jacquelin's words—"We lost…
Though She Can’t Speak, Realeen Has Faith | An Update from Haiti
Realeen* is unable to speak due to a traumatic event that changed her life. When she was 4 years old, she and her sister witnessed the murder of their mother by their father. While trauma may have stolen her ability to speak, God is helping Realeen develop ways…