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By Jenny Jenkins Answering the call to build a clinic in a remote community in the mountains of Haiti has a set of unique challenges. As we prayed about and started this project, it came about only because of a community that was willing to put the sweat equity into this project, to see a … Continue reading
By Blake Tommey At the time Minos Saint Amand met Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel Jenny Jenkins, he was living on a dirt floor under poorly woven cloth supported by a few sturdy branches. Even so, he welcomed her to his plot in Petit Paradis, Haiti, with a radiant smile and began to recount his … Continue reading
The following post comes from Amanda Smith, a member of Cullowhee Baptist Church in Cullowhee, N.C., about their recent mission trip to Haiti. When people hear that you’re going on a mission trip, there are always multiple responses. One common response is usually something like, “What an exciting opportunity to take God to those people.” … Continue reading
The following post comes from CBF field personnel, Steve and Nancy James. Having just returned from a long trip, Steve and I had only two days to unpack, rest, and gear up for a rough trip from northern Haiti to Grand Goave on the southwest peninsula, 2 hours from Port Au Prince. We had been … Continue reading
As the disaster response portion of CBF’s work in Haiti concludes, ongoing sustainable ministries take over to build upon the great strides and partnering attitudes that were established just after the devasting 2010 earthquake. Last weekend on March 3rd, hundreds of people gathered at the newly constructed Siloë Temple Baptist Church in Grand Goâve to … Continue reading
The following post comes from CBF field personnel in Haiti, Steve and Nancy James. You will no doubt be hearing about how little progress has been made after Haiti’s 2010’s devastating earthquake and how there are still perhaps as many as 400,000 people still living in tents. The tents are not secure, which makes women … Continue reading
On December 28, 2012, the U.S. Dept of State issued a travel warning for those who plan to travel to Port au Prince, Haiti, which is the location of Haiti’s primary airport. Several volunteers have asked me how this warning might impact their plans to volunteer in Haiti in 2013. The truth is that this … Continue reading
As many know, the CBF has partnered with Conscience International to coordinate the Haiti Housing Network in Grand Goave. With the help of many volunteers, we have been able to see over 100 earthquake-resistant homes given to local families in need. This means over $450,000 has been given to building rubble houses. Additionally, more than 70 … Continue reading
Building a Rubble House begins with a group of volunteers who want to dedicate a week to working, living, laughing, eating, sleeping, praying, and playing in Grand Goave, Haiti. A team from Oakland Baptist Church recently returned from a Rubble House construction mission in January and these are their pictures. The Haiti Housing Network (a.k.a. … Continue reading
There is really no way around it. If you go, you too will travel on it–the long road. This long, dusty and at times dangerous road, is the main thoroughfare between Port Au Prince and Grand Goave. Whether you are riding in the back of a pickup, on a van, or in a Tap-Tap (Haitian … Continue reading