Haiti

2021 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - July 30, 2021 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons resonates with the heart of Connect 2 Ministries. Each year on July 30, we join the global movement to end human trafficking as an extension of our ongoing ministry during the year. More than 120 children rescued from trafficking now call our Regency and Mercy Children’s Homes their home, living in an environment where they are loved, educated, and given a hope-filled future. They even refer to Pastor Frandy Poyis, our partner in ministry, as their [...]

2023-06-12T10:07:39-07:00July 30th, 2021|Categories: Ministry Outreach|Tags: , , |
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Pastor Testimony—Pierre Jean David

“This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” —Joshua 1:8–10 Pastor Pierre Jean David Pastor Pierre Jean David knew about Jesus from a [...]

2023-04-07T08:41:06-07:00July 23rd, 2021|Categories: Testimonies|Tags: , , |
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Laying a Foundation, Part 2

Laying a Foundation, Part 2 Sunday, continued It’s not often that we get a rainstorm during the day, but we continued our Sunday in a pleasant tropical shower. I led some of the team on a tour of the Vocational Training Center, which is still in the works. Getting the lay of the land really communicates the ministry’s vision: the facility includes centers for sewing, woodworking, automotive repair, tiling, computer access, and culinary arts (with an amazing kitchen), all designed to equip our students for future life and work. I look forward [...]

2023-04-07T08:43:24-07:00June 18th, 2021|Categories: Testimonies|Tags: , , |
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Haiti News March 2021

The last two years have proven to be more challenging to travel from the United States to Haiti, as rioting in the capital over politics and Covid-19 restrictions have raised concerns for some. I wanted to provide you with some perspective about the current events in Haiti from our ministry's standpoint. I am in communication with Pastor Poyis almost daily, which we are both grateful for. The last month’s events have spurred some headlines here in the US. However, a few events have helped the unrest and rioting to calm down. First, President Biden has given notice of his support of [...]

2021-06-30T17:28:53-07:00March 1st, 2021|Categories: Newsletters|Tags: , |
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A Brief History of Haiti

The nation of Haiti is located in the Caribbean Sea, within the Greater Antilles chain of islands. It occupies the western portion of a landmass shared with the Dominican Republic. However, the two nations are distinct in language, culture, and history. In the mid-1600s, the Haitian side of the island was colonized by the French, who cultivated vast sugarcane plantations. Consequently, the island became a hub for the trans-Atlantic slave trade, as plantation owners bought and sold people who had been abducted from West Africa. These enslaved people were then put to work in the fields of the French [...]

2021-08-05T21:28:54-07:00January 12th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |
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