January will mark one year since Pastor Evald of Victory Bible Church began working alongside the Lighthouse Children’s Home as part of his pastoral duties. Continue reading
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Starting small with schools and scholarships
It is Saturday, November 10, and a very sleep-deprived team from California has just arrived in Haiti after 24 hours of travel. Despite their fatigue, I take them out to the mission—they’re as excited as I am to be back on the ground. Continue reading
Staff Profile: Meet Alie, heading up the kitchen with humor and heart
“In forty years, what would you want people to say about you?” I ask this question to Alie as we sit at her table, drinking the ice cold water bottles she has set out for us. Continue reading
The blessing of meeting Guerline
In October, I had the great privilege of meeting the girl I sponsor at Grace Emmanuel School! I have sponsored Guerline for about a year—she was a new student at the school, and my heart has been to encourage and support an older girl because girls have so few opportunities in Haiti. She has been a delight to correspond with, and it was her letter stating that she dreams of meeting me “face to face” that put me on the airplane to Haiti. Continue reading
Through absent mothers and malnutrition, God still provides
“Even if things do not go as we want, God always knows how to take care of us,” Giltane tells me as she leaves Grace Emmanuel School for the day. At 9 years old, she has already learned this truth firsthand. Continue reading
From orphaned to overcomer: Bony celebrates a milestone
Though we celebrate birthdays often at the Lighthouse Children’s Home, certain milestones carry more significance. One special young man at the Lighthouse just celebrated such a birthday. Continue reading