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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…
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,…
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…
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…
As the crisis in Haiti escalates, so do our community outreach efforts at Welcome Home Haiti. Request for food, clothing, and medical assistance are making their way to our gates. This is an opportunity for our team to continue showing God’s love through holistic care for the children…
Marvens endured five changes to his living situation before finding a home with Lifesong. It all started when he was just a child living with his mother. He never met his father or his siblings and was frequently home alone. One day, his mother brought him to a…
Below, our team in Haiti shares what discipleship can look like when followers of Jesus come face-to-face with a vulnerable young mother and her baby. Over the years, Welcome Home Haiti employees have participated in hundreds of morning devotions and weekly Bible studies. They have been poured into,…
Girls in Haiti attend school with their friends. This year in Haiti, orphaned and vulnerable children faced many unique challenges. As violent gangs spread across the country, children and vulnerable families had to cope with fear, instability, change, and uncertainty, despite God's faithful protection. This Christmas season, as…
Miriam and her three children stand outside their new home. Miriam was recommended by her church to our team in Haiti as a candidate in need of a home. In April of 2023, our team at Welcome Home Haiti built a house for her and her family. Miriam’s…
Graduates in Haiti are filled with excitement before the ceremony begins. When Jeff’s mother died in Haiti when he was just 6 years old, his older sister welcomed him into her home. Even though his sister was unable to complete her own studies, she paid his tuition fees…