Darryl and Shelly De Ruiter share the moments (kairos in Greek), joys, struggles, and experiences of their lives in Haiti as they serve the people of Pignon.
Darryl serves as the Organizational Development Manager overseeing many of the in-country programs such as Education, Agronomy, and Leadership Development. Shelly serves as the Spiritual Development Manager providing spiritual direction to the MH4H staff and creating sacred spaces for the staff to experience rest and intimate relationship with God.
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Really Good…Really Hard!!!
Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter have completed their commitment of serving in Haiti. Click here to read their final update as they say goodbye and thank you to so many.
Last but One
Darryl & Shelly are wrapping up their time of service in Haiti soon. Read about ever changing travel plans and about what’s next for them after Haiti in this month’s update.
Role Reversal!!!!
Darryl & Shelly share their recent experiences and observations of how things of yesterday look different today as well as how things today might look different in the future. Read more here.
Making It Count!
“It” is ultimately about God and his work and purpose in the world. Read about Darryl & Shelly’s most recent experiences and participation in this kingdom work in this month’s Karios blog.
Here We “Grow” Again!
Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter continue their work in Haiti and in this blog post share about much “growth” that they are experiencing and witnessing, personally and with MH4H. Read about it here.
Unchanging Changes!
Darryl & Shelly have been back in Haiti for a little over a month. Read about what they’ve encountered, the work they are doing, and the things that they are learning.
Return of the “jedi.”
Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter have returned to Haiti and are settling back into rhythms and routines (and the Creole language and Haitian culture). Read about what things look like in Haiti as well as what they have been doing since they got back.
Unprecedented!
Darryl and Shelly are back in the States and experiencing life in never before experienced ways. Read about what they have been up to and how they are continuing to serve the people of Haiti from afar.
Return to H(e)a(l)it(h)i!!!
Shelly is getting healthy again and Darryl is back in Haiti. Read about their past month home in the USA and about their plan which has them living apart for the next month.
Survival!
Darryl & Shelly have returned to the United States. Read about their latest journey of battling workload, illness, and travel in order to get back for their next furlough.
Time Change(s)!
A year later, Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter continue to learn and adapt to life in Haiti. Read about their recent work and experiences in this month’s update.
Tout bagay anfòm!
In the midst of unrest, Darryl & Shelly are fine and continue to live and serve in the greater Pignon area of north central Haiti. Read about their experiences here.
Soul Care!!!
Read the latest update from Darryl & Shelly De Ruiter as they share about their travels and experiences during their most recent stateside furlough.
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.
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.
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...
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.
CULTURE SHOCK / CULTURAL COMPETENCE
Learn how Darryl and Shelly are experiencing the lows and highs of Culture Shock and Cultural Competence as they live and work in North Central Haiti.
The Challenges Around Us
After the national unrest has settled down,Darryl & Shelly return to Haiti to continue their work. Read how even in the peace of the countryside, plenty of challenges abound.
Back at it! “ISIT” working for…
Darryl and Shelly return from their furlough and are “Back at it” in Haiti. Read about their recent experiences with Haitians and visiting teams in this month’s Experiencing Kairos blog.
Rested & Ready!
After a wonderful and restful furlough, we are ready to return to Haiti and resume our work with Many Hand for Haiti.
Degaje
The Haitians have a word that we have really come to appreciate. The word is degaje and it is best defined as, figure it out/do whatever it takes to keep going. It is problem solving at its best and we have witnessed some great examples of ingenuity, such...
A Different Kind of Season
The metaphorical change of season for our lives is definitely one of adjustments.
We’re here!!! – October 2018
It is good to finally be here after seven months of pondering, planning, packing, pitching, preparing, and praying for this move.