It started as a way to help cover tuition for a handful of kids and young adults that Dawn Bengtson met on her first trip to Haiti in 2010.
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God’s faithfulness to the underdog: Derson’s story
His story is the ultimate underdog story. Orphaned at a young age and dismissed by his community as a foolish boy, Derson Louis got into fights and did poorly in school. He had no future.
Praising God for 2018 [video review]
As this year draws to a close, we praise God for His faithfulness to this ministry in 2018, and the part you played in that. Thank you for giving, praying, sponsoring, visiting, sharing needs, running in the Hustle, advocating, and so much more.
Continue readingEighteen months at home (checking in with Gervens)
Eighteen months have now passed since Gervens returned home to his biological parents. To mark the occasion, Peterson and I made a special visit to his family.
Continue readingCould you host a Haitian Hustle?
Every summer on the 3rd Saturday of August, friends of JiHM all around the world take part in the Haitian Hustle 5K. Since starting in one small town in Minnesota in 2011, the Hustle has grown each year, with over 400 people participating in 15 states in 2017—plus in Haiti.
Continue readingThe friendship that fuels the Haitian Hustle
When Dawn Bengtson signed up for the missions trip her pastor was leading to Haiti in January 2010, she did so out of obedience to God, rather than a desire to actually be on the trip.
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