"A picture is worth a thousand words"   This phrase tells us that a single image can convey what would take a thousand words to describe. It’s true, and Kellie Fontaine has been able to capture those images in Haiti in amazing ways!   The photos that we...

Ashley Jones is a nurse at a local hospital in Ames, Iowa. Besides caring for her own patients, Ashley wanted to go above and beyond for children in Haiti. Ashley saw a need in Haiti and decided to rally her co-workers to help meet that need!   Too many students...

Pictured: Ellianne and her children receiving goats   When your family is in danger, you will do anything to protect them, even if you have to start over. This is exactly what Jean & Ellianne Acelus did when they felt unsafe in their home last year.  Just...

1) How many schools does WWV support?  NINE SCHOOLS!   The WWV Student Sponsorship program provides funding for FIVE schools in Williamson & Luly with nearly 1,500 students.   World Wide Village also assists TWO primary schools in the mountains above...

I recently read an article entitled, “How to Raise a World Changer” and it offered advice about raising children to make a difference in the world. The advice in the article was simple…   Teach kids to love others, teach them to have compassion and teach them to...

Thanks to you, 16-year-old Rosemathe Joassine has a new start and a new smile!    Over the last few years, Rosemathe has had very little to smile about. No teenager should have to go through the trials she has faced. When her home burned down two years ago, she...

We recently sat down and asked our World Wide Village Haitian staff to reflect on the last year. As we look forward to 2022 and what the future holds for World Wide Village, we are filled with anticipation. Thank you for alleviating poverty and sharing the love of...

New Year’s Day is a widely celebrated holiday around the world, but this day also holds special meaning in Haiti as it commemorates Haiti's independence day.   Haiti gained independence from France in 1804, becoming the first free black republic in the world. At...

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!Pictured: World Wide Village staff members in Haiti celebrating Christmas at Wahoo Bay. 

Our midwife in Haiti recently said that the gratitude of her patients is an inspiration and motivation to continue doing the good work of caring for moms + babies. Today we want to share some of that gratitude! We hope it is also an inspiration for you as we look...