Vista Hermosa featured in “COSTCO CONNECTION”

July 30, 2009 I (John Engle) visited First Fruits with a Haitian grassroots leader about a dozen years ago. We were incredibly inspired by Ralph and Cheryl Broetje and their operation and ministry. It’s amazing! We are blessed to be in partnership with them in our work in Haiti. Click here to read the feature […]

Ted Talks: Patrick Awuah on educating leaders

July 25, 2009 Here’s a very inspiring Ted Talk by Patrick Awuah about preparing future leaders in his home country of Ghana, where the educational system and problems are similar to Haiti’s. My colleagues and I (John Engle) share his conviction about the need for a new educational approach in such countries for preparing their […]

Pre-order Co-Director, Kent Annan’s Book

July 23, 2009 Following Jesus through the Eye of the Needle is a book by co-director Kent Annan that will be published in December 2009 by InterVarsity Press. The book is about Kent’s experience moving to and working in Haiti for two and a half years. It’s an honest, unflinching take on the joys, struggles, […]

Laptops going to Haiti

July 22, 2009 A quick update on the 35 laptops project, a component of our 3-year Capacity Building program in Haiti. 7 of our Haitian colleagues have already received laptops and 5 more will in two weeks. While the total on the Give Meaning website is about $3,500, the actual raised to-date is closer to $10,000. […]

8th Annual Open Space

Kent and I were in Haiti during last week in June. We were there for our 8th Annual Open Space meeting (among other things) which convened for three days 70 Haitian educators and community leaders from around the country. Click here to view a great slideshow. (Photos taken by Haitian pro photographer, Eric Graham.) These […]