A Hopeful Return

After anxiously awaiting another year to pass, we have finally been given the chance to return to Haiti. Upon arrival, we were quickly taken back to the poverty and devastation still lingering here. In contrast, seeing familiar faces and warm smiles, we were quickly reminded of our desires to continue mission work in this country.


Since last year, we have witnessed several changes and improvements, both at the mission and in the villages. Children’s International Lifeline was blessed with a nice bus for missionaries to ride in while traveling to surrounding villages. This has been a great improvement compared to the gated truck beds we rode in just a year ago. They are also doing great work in the villages. They have added a roof to a neighboring church, bought land and started construction on a new orphanage; as well as initiated a block-making trade school. Also, they have expanded their feeding program from 5,000 children to 8,000 children within just one year.

During our last mission trip, we were shocked at the conditions that most Haitians were living in. There were tons of tent cities and it was hard to believe that four sticks and a tarp could be called home. Today, we are happy to report that many of the tent cities have diminished or been replaced with wooden homes. It is evident that God has been working and shining his light on the people of Haiti and Children’s International Lifeline.

Hannah Adkins, Tabbetha Loan, Heather Knipp, Evan Bennett