It has been a good last four weeks back in Haiti but there have been some tough stuff and disappointments. One the biggest being that the team from our home church (Faith CRC) in Holland, Michigan and some good friends were not able to come due to the continuing Level...
We are back in Haiti after a two and a half week unplanned exit from Haiti due to violent protests and civil unrest in parts of Haiti. We did not want to leave but agreed that it was the best decision at the time given the situation and other circumstances. We are now...
Today there are many things uncertain in Haiti as well as in other places of the world. Communication through news media, social media, internet sources can be helpful but also can shed a negative light which in turn can breed fear as a side effect. In times of...
For many of those heading to Haiti, leaving Florida (or NYC) will be their last familiar sounds, smells, sights, and experiences for the duration of their time away. Haiti offers many gifts to those who visit. Most obvious is that Haiti offers many new adventures...
Returning from our furlough in mid January was kind of a big deal in the sense of how it would “feel.” After all we had lived in Haiti for only two months and then headed back home for the holidays. Would we be ready to come back? Would we enjoy being back in our new...
Today was a beautiful day in Haiti, as are many days: sunny, slight breeze, warm temperature, bright, blue sky with white clouds. The past several days we have been hearing of the opposite weather in and around Iowa: bitter, unprecedented cold, deadly, harsh winds,...
