by Kim Anderson | Oct 9, 2023 | Programs
When mountain gangs came into Williamson, many families fled. They sought out shelter with family or friends in other areas of Haiti. Other families used all their savings to rent rooms in neighboring villages. Yberman Alphonse and his family did not flee....
by Kim Anderson | Oct 9, 2023 | Programs
Living with uncertainty and fear continues to weigh heavily on the people of Haiti. In Williamson, peace talks improved the gang situation, but the threat of violence continues to plague the area. Some people have come back to their homes, but many are still too...
by Kim Anderson | Sep 11, 2023 | Programs
EDUCATION: As school is gearing up to start in Haiti, the benefits of sponsorship are clear. Many students, who would otherwise be on the streets, will be in school and learning this year. Yet did you know that sponsorship provides so many more...
by Kim Anderson | Aug 30, 2023 | Programs
Today we are praising God for quiet streets. It’s been almost three weeks since the mountain gangs came into Williamson, Haiti. Nearly the entire community fled the gunfire as local vigilantes stood their ground against the gangs. Since then, the gangs have...
by Kim Anderson | Aug 15, 2023 | Programs
Who are the gangs in Williamson? What do they want? For several years people from the mountains above Williamson have been claiming that they own land in areas surrounding Williamson. Until recently their focus was on land in the community of Carries which is farther...
by Kim Anderson | Aug 8, 2023 | Programs
FOOD DISTRIBUTION: Williamson and Luly are becoming a refuge for those who are fleeing gang violence – a light in the darkness. In the midst of these difficult circumstances, the church is acting as the hands and feet of Jesus to people who are hurting....
