We are in the season when our thoughts turn to our loved ones near and far, close family and distant acquaintances, those who have taken care us of, and those to whom we provide care. Many of you who are reading this post have loved ones in Haiti, and may have even…
Hurricane Melissa’s main winds and center missed Haiti, but the massive storm brought over 8 days of heavy rain, significant storm surge, and high winds. This resulted in the tragic loss of many lives. We are also getting reports of the devastation of crops and livestock, the wiping away of infrastructure (including cell…
This is an excerpt, with a few small edits, from an email sent by Reciprocal Ministries International, summarizing early reports on losses and damage from the hurricane. Many of you have been inquiring about the impact of Hurricane Melissa on your Sister Church and community. Up through Wednesday, it has been raining…
Etienne’s son, Fed Dani, and a friend died in an accidental drowning in Zangalis at a church youth picnic event on Saturday, August 30th. This is a tragedy beyond words. Fed Dani was just going into 12th grade. He spoke fluent, accent-less English, was a 4.0 student and Etienne’s best friend and…
2025 Summer Goat Program Etienne’s goat program for this summer includes multiple towns in the southwest department of Haiti, including Colse, Les Anglais, Chardonnieres, Boco, Coquillon, Bero, Ducis, and Torbeck. The many recipients of goats, training, and veterinary care are extremely grateful for your support. As you will hear in the following…
Haiti Club Dinner: Monday June 9, 6:00pm at Szechuan Kitchen. 15450 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego. Zoom session 7:00pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86164123723 . Hello to all our Haiti Mission Supporters, We had a great meeting in mid April and got to chat with Etienne on all his projects and the way life is in Haiti…