Many Hands Newsletters
Looking back on 2025
Tim Brand reflects on 2025, sharing our accomplishments amidst turbulent global conditions.
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Past EDITIONS
2026
2025
2024
2023
March
The launch of IMPACT in Abaco, a fourth Love-in-Action center to open in Haiti, and a fifth thrift store in Iowa this spring.
June
One year of work in Abaco, celebrating our volunteers, a new partnership with Haiti Lifeline, and new staff join Many Hands.
September
Celebrating 15 years of Many Hands, 10 years of thrift, education updates, new staff, and more.
December
End-of-year letter from Tim Brand, news from staff, and updates from Haiti.
2022
March
A look at the new growth in programs, introducing new staff, and celebrating awards.
June
Growth through our programs, Haiti celebrations on campus, and new construction updates.
September
School graduation, staff trip to Haiti, Pignon in Pella, Week of Impact concerts, and more.
December
End-of-year letter from Tim Brand, year in review, and what’s coming next for 2023.
2021
March
A final farewell to Darryl and Shelly De Ruiter, new staff in Haiti, and land purchases on the Sylvain campus.
June
First 1,000 Days to begin in Jean Boule, new staff in the US, and celebration days in Haiti.
September
Many Hands sends earthquake relief, 54 graduating parents, and various updates.
December
End-of-year letter from Tim Brand, news from staff, and new thrift store opens in Iowa.
2020
March
One-year anniversary of Maliarette, #1 Author to speak at Business Breakfast, LETS Conference, and Audio Bible update.
July
Haiti opens back up, US staff updates and next steps, new thrift store opens in Clive, and stories from the ground.
October
Updates on the academic year during the pandemic, the growth of our programs, new staff, wedding preparations, and more.
December
An end-of-year update from Many Hands CEO, Tim Brand
2019
March
News on the situation in Haiti, our first week with our new Maliarette campus, and Business Breakfast 2019 with Jon Gordon.
June
Story on our first female chaplain, Wilna Pierre, a leadership update from Jean-Ronel, travel to Haiti re-opened, and various news.
September
New school year begins, Hybrid corn and gardens, Spiritual development and technology, and other updates.
December
Year in review from Tim Brand, Education Update, volunteer news, and various updates across the organization.
2018
March
Updates on Haitian weddings, New Faces, Leadership, and Agronomy
June
Updates on Malliarette, New Faces, Literacy, and Goatland
September
Updates 50/50, Business Breakfast, New Faces, Admin Building, Agronomy Class
December
End of Year Review, Agronomy Class update, Darryl De Ruiter on Education, and Business Breakfast,
2017
March
Updates on the impact our short-term teams have been making, campus beautification, & Give Joy.
June
A look at the huge growth for MH4H, and the introduction of the First 1000 Days program.
September
Hydroponics and Bundled Bottoms updates, and the opening of the MH Designer Outlet .
December
Tim Brand, shares an update. Graduation of our leadership program, and a new partnership.
2016
March
New programs and campus updates. ‘Do Something Concrete’ update with LCOH.
June
Opening of the new Many Hands Thrift Market, and the new “School of Light” preschool.
September
A hydroponics update, Bundled Bottoms update, and the opening of the MH Designer Outlet .
December
Tim Brand, shares an update. ‘Do Something Concrete’ and celebrating 787 floors completed.
2015
March
Updates on new short-term teams serving with us in Haiti, and the purcahse of land in Sylvain.
July
New constructions begins in Sylvain, and new faces join the MH4H team.
October
Child sponsor program update, contniues work in Sylvain, and the 50/50 Campaign.