News and Blog
Learn Something New Today!
Journey with Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter as they share this month about all of the learning that takes place for them and for those they work with in Haiti.
Meet The Campus Security Team
These are the men that often go unseen but they are not unappreciated! Many Hands is thankful for each one of them and the dedication they show in their work of keeping our teams, staff, program participants, and school children safe.
Christi Gabhart – How Do You Live?
“'How do you LIVE?' Seated in her home with this group of visitors surrounding her, she replied without hesitation…. 'by faith.'"
Tis the Season…
Read about what Darryl & Shelly are up to in the heat of the rainy season as they navigate the seasons of life in Haiti.
Tom Johnson – Reaching the Majority
"These Pocket wifi units are small enough that our Spiritual Shepherds can carry them on their persons as they visit Haitian homes and communities. Wherever they go, they can share Gospel music, teaching and biblical content through wifi transfer!"
The PET Cart Dream
“What I see PET carts doing for Haiti, aside from giving people mobility, hope, and confidence, is giving us the opportunity to share Jesus with them. It’s not about mobility - it’s about eternity.”
Sarah Ripperger – Shine For “Jezi”
"You don’t have to be a perfect Christian or a Pastor or a Missionary to shine for Jesus and share His love with others."
Laura Nicholson – Navigating the IMPACT
"IMPACT" provides us with the framework to further pour into our trip participants on a deeper level.
Mobility Worldwide – The “Get-To’s”
"To know that it is life changing for those who receive the mobility carts makes the efforts of the volunteers who construct the carts all worthwhile."
Mobility Worldwide – Do The Hard Thing
"We all can learn a lesson in going from our comfortable place and "do the hard thing'."
Mobility Worldwide – Big Distribution
"One 14 year old boy particularly touched our hearts...When he got on that cart every one clapped and cheered. That was an amazing experience. "
Mobility Worldwide – Familiar Faces
"We visited Jocelyn Daniel who was the first person to receive a cart on our Mobility Worldwide trip in 2016... He told us, 'My PET is my life.'"
Mobility Worldwide – A Goat Named Angel
"First stop - to buy a pregnant goat for one of the families being helped by MH4H. "
Mobility Worldwide – It’s About Eternity
"Our goal is not only about mobility but more importantly it’s about eternity."
Des Moines team – Lending Hands Through Christ
"Through the fear of not knowing what’s on the other side of both the water and life, Christ lends us a hand that we will always be able to count on. "
Marcena Schwab – Connections
"What a God we serve! It’s incomprehensible that He would grant such a gift to us..."
Des Moines Team – MH4H 101
"Through education, agronomy, economic development, safe homes, leadership development, and medical assistance - the organization fosters life transformations through Christ."
Brand Family – Twelve Days of Transformation
"For myself as I reflect on the past 12 days...we witnessed God moving in such a way, it reshaped us as a family. We were reoriented in how we perceive the world."
Des Moines Team – Three Generations
“We have the privilege and joy of serving and experiencing Haiti with three generations.”
Des Moines Team – How to Stay Cool in Haiti
"We learned melons are melons the whole world round, and people are people, Pignon and Pella, Haiti and the U.S.A. "
Brand Family – Family Ties
"Visiting these people made me feel really grateful for all that I have, including a family that helps me."
Recalculating!
We’re back in Haiti and adjusting back into the routines and culture that are life on our Caribbean Island. This is the third time returning and it seems, as it should, that the adjustment back is faster and easier than the previous one. This is a good...
Brand Family – Defeating the Mountain
Nine-year-old, AJ Brand, tells of the adventures he shared with his team climbing up Mt. Pignon.
Brand Family – Through a Mother’s Eyes
"For years we have wanted to the kids to come to Haiti... Haiti isn’t just a place on a map for them anymore— it is something much, much bigger. "
Brand Family – Experiencing Together
"...it is in the struggle, when we face success, failure, and audacious challenges, we grow as people. We grow in our faith. And we grow together as a family."
Levo International – Next Steps
"Levo was launched out of a commitment to faith and service, and a passion for Christian social justice"
Levo International – Beginnings
“When we arrived, we were surprised to find the depth of the need in the community and we recognized the depth of Many Hands commitment to its community.”
Sarah Ripperger – I Choose to Go
"To me, it is a great reminder that I can choose to go with Jesus and glorify Him with my work every day."
Ben Croghan – Running For Jesus
"Am I living a life that represents Jesus for who He is? Am I sharing the Gospel at every opportunity? Are we, the church, offering hope and relief from earthly and spiritual suffering? "
Micah Aurand – Rejoicing Over Them
"Grandma thanked God for my 7 years of life and she praised Him in advance for the many years I had yet to live. My grandmother rejoiced over me that day."
Gumple team – Blessing Others
"Once again, we all felt so blessed that Jesus had used us to bless one of his children."
Gumple Team – Making Connections
"When asked what she did to make a living, she replied that she relied on her faith that God would provide. We were blessed have been part of His plan."
Gumple Team – Open to the Calling
"The smiles on their faces reminded me why Christ himself was so fond of 'the little ones.'"
Aberdeen – Misconceptions About Spiders
"I expected to find spiders here, but what I found was God at work...This land is not infested with spiders, it is abundant with people desiring to show God’s love."
Gumple Team – Culture
"It was amazing to see the culture of Haiti and how different it is from what we’re used to"
Market Rewards – The Last Day
"We came with the intent of blessing others, but I know we were blessed in return tenfold!"
Market Rewards – Fruits of Our Labor
"To visit Haiti is to love the Haitians. In addition to fresh paint and new trees, we’ll leave behind pieces of our hearts."
Market Rewards -Pass the Paint
"...Where the first thing you and your co-workers do each day, is to pray for and encourage each other! You can’t help but have a good day!"
Market Rewards – Praise God
"Every time we stopped to visit a family to bless THEM, they blessed US!"
Market Rewards – From Market to Mountaintop
"In the midst of the sadness and poverty, God’s artistry and presence was in living color before us."
Market Rewards – Blessings and Backaches
"Establishing these very personal connections, makes the trip so meaningful...But knowing that many of them are praying for us, too, is a blessing beyond my ability to describe."
Market Rewards – Firsts and Lasts
"We are here to share God’s love and mercy, and His forgiveness that is offered to every last one of us."
Fresno Bible Church – A Frisbee and A Lesson
"....the little boy kept Seth in the game even though he had just sat down. Maybe [the boy] just wanted as many playmates as possible, maybe he did not want Seth to feel excluded after being excluded himself."
Fresno Bible Church – What Is Hope?
"If suddenly our source of income was gone, hunger was common, and survival today was a question, would we still declare [God] is good? "
Fresno Bible Church – Finding Connection
Team members from Fresno Bible Church visit an orphanage and seek to find connection with the children there.
Christi Gabhart – A Safe Place
As God inspires people to live generously, MH will continue to work in relationship with people, transforming together through the presence of Jesus Christ.
Darryl De Ruiter – Keep Looking Back
When discouraged or deflated, I challenge us all...to be encouraged by looking back and being reminded of all that God has already done for us.
Lindsay Overton – Encourage and Serve
Lindsay Overton, Speech Pathologist and owner of Lindsay's Chatterbox in Oskaloosa, IA came to Pignon, Haiti for a week of educating moms on the importance of language development and the joys of creating sensory experiences for their kids.
A TIME FOR EVERYTHING…
Read about how Darryl and Shelly DeRuiter are navigating a time apart and also about lows and highs in ministry development work. Two stories that illustrate tough questions and breakthrough moments.
Investing in a Community
Acknowledging past teaching experiences, MH4H sought a way to raise healthier goatherds and invest more intentionally into our community.