We received the following update from Lophane Laurent, Field Director at Mission Haiti:
"We will run out of funding for our feeding program this month!" Dr. Nancy Swisher, Vice President, Mission Haiti Board of Directors The crisis in Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, has reached a heartbreaking level, with millions facing starvation and dire circumstances exacerbated by rampant gang violence. As highlighted in a recent report by the World Food Program (WFP), 5.4 million individuals are struggling daily to secure food for themselves and their families. This figure represents one of the highest proportions of people experiencing acute food insecurity globally! At LCC, we are unwavering in our commitment to provide life-saving assistance to those in need in Haiti during these tumultuous times. Thanks to your steadfast support, LCC has made significant donations of food to Mission Haiti, directly impacting the lives of those in desperate need. Your generosity has provided nourishment and hope to countless families, demonstrating the profound difference that community support can make. The need for food is dire! Dr. Nancy Swisher, Vice President, Mission Haiti Board of Directors, and Lophane Laurent, Field Director, provide a recent update painting a heart-wrenching picture of the struggles faced by families who are not only grappling with hunger but also the emotional toll of despair and uncertainty. The situation in Haiti remains perilous. Mission Haiti has continued our food distribution in the Port-au-Prince area through local churches. This area is most affected by the ongoing gang activity. We use a small team and a discreet process so as not to attract the attention of the gangs. God's comfort and words of prayer are given to all who attend - a ray of hope in the darkness. Our current funds for food distribution will run out in October. We are hoping and praying for more financial support from Lutheran Church Charities so we can continue this vital work. Any support LCC could provide would allow us to feed the hungry and share God’s word of hope. Thank you for your consideration. May God's message of hope and comfort continue to shine through you and the work of Lutheran Church Charities. Dr. Nancy Swisher Mission Haiti It is hard for me every single day to give an update about the situation in Haiti. On October 3, a Haiti gang massacre left 70 dead in the rural town of Pont-Sondé in the Artibonite region setting many houses on fire, forcing over 6,000 to flee. My heart is broken because I can’t go there to help my brothers and sisters who are in bad situation and they really are in need. Please continue praying for Haiti! May God bless your families and your ministries. Serving Jesus Christ with joy! Lophane Laurent Mission Haiti
“Preaching His gospel and serving His people in Jacmel, Haiti.” – Rev. Marky Kessa, First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jacmel, Haiti The enduring partnership between Lutheran Church Charities and Ministry In Mission and Rev. Marky Kessa, First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jacmel, Haiti, has fostered significant change in the lives of countless children and families in Haiti. Through your past generosity, we have been able to bring uplifting Vacation Bible School experiences to hundreds of children, ensuring they not only receive spiritual nourishment but also vital meals during challenging times. Your contributions have been instrumental in providing emergency food assistance during periods of civil unrest, making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need. Now, Rev. Marky and his wife Sydney (pictured), who have dedicated their lives to serving others, find themselves in need. Sydney is currently battling a serious health issue, and it is imperative that we come together as a compassionate community to provide the immediate assistance they require. Please read a plea for support from Jaclyn Rychel, Founder and President, Ministry In Mission: Dear Haiti Missionaries and Supporters: Our faithful partner Sydney Kessa (Pastor Marky’s wife) is in need of our immediate support. Sydney has been the anchor holding our projects together for over 15 years. Without her, Ministry in Mission could not function in Jacmel, Haiti. She is now in need of our support through prayer and funds to provide medical care. Recently, Sydney received a diagnosis from a physician in the United States that she has a mass in each breast. Following the advice of her oncologist, she is scheduled to undergo biopsies to determine further medical procedure. Unfortunately, with no health insurance in the U.S. and the lack of medical professionals in Haiti capable of performing this specific surgery, Sydney has decided to travel to Mexico City, where her sister is a physician and can assist her in navigating this critical journey. The estimated cost for her round-trip airfare and the necessary biopsy surgery is $7,000. To put this in perspective, had she pursued treatment in the U.S., the expenses would have soared to approximately $11,000. Many of you, our devoted Haiti supporters, have kindly offered to help in times of need. Now is the time to rally together and extend that support to Sydney. Please pray for the best outcome. Thank you very much, Jaclyn Rychel Founder and President, Ministry In Mission Let us come together as a community to uplift Pastor Marky and his wife Sydney during this challenging time. Your contributions, no matter how small, can make a significant difference in her life and her ability to receive the care she urgently needs. Additionally, your prayers will provide her with the strength and comfort necessary to face this journey. Together, we can embody the spirit of compassion that defines our mission at LCC. Thank you for being part of this vital effort! Thank you for joining LCC in supporting our mission to aid the vulnerable in Haiti during these challenging times. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, can make a difference and help alleviate the suffering of those affected. Together, we can make a meaningful impact and help save lives in Haiti.
On Saturday, September 14, Habitat Care Center held a mobile health clinic, where we served more than 200 people. They came to consult for different diseases and we had several specialists serving the people: An eye doctor, gynecologist, internist, orthopedic, and pediatrician. We started the day at 6 a.m. and people were already lined up to meet us. We finished around 5 p.m. People were really happy because the area needed these different services. Many people are suffering in the community. There is indeed a large hospital in the Nan community, but access to it is not easy because people cannot afford to pay for the services. Thanks to the Habitat Care Center, the service came to the people, and the people felt restored like dry land that was waiting for rain. When it comes to buying medicine, many just can't afford it. People are asking Habitat to find sponsors to subsidize their medicine so they can pay at a lower price. Meschac St Amour President Habitat For Children Ministries, Inc.
"[the God of all comfort] who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." |
"The morning of February 24 changed our life. When I opened my eyes and woke up very quickly, I heard bombing sounds. I quickly woke my kids up and told them that we had to go and that we couldn’t stay here. When I met Father Mykhailo in such an unexpected way, he connected me with people who are my angels in this world and I realized that I’m not alone. I believe that it's all God's plan. I'm sure that in this way God showed me that He is in my life, that He loves me and supports me." — Inna Kaniuka | |
Despite the ongoing conflict and uncertainty, the pastors remain committed to spreading hope, love, and faith to those who need it most. Thanks to the generous support of donors like you, they have been able to provide vital resources, spiritual guidance, and practical assistance to those affected by the war.
To showcase the impact of your support, we are releasing a series of video interviews featuring individuals directly impacted by their work.
Your ongoing contributions are truly making a difference and empowering the pastors to continue their crucial work in Ukraine. Together, we are bringing hope, love, and faith to those in need.
Thank you for being a beacon of light in the midst of uncertainty.
By donating to the Ukrainian Relief Fund, you can help provide essential resources such as food, shelter, and medical care to those who need it most. Additionally, your support will help spread the message of hope and love that comes with knowing Jesus Christ.
"We define our mission very simple. Our motto is to survive ourselves and to help others. I think it's God's calling to help those people and to give them the hope we have in Christ." | |
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"We live in a state of war. We live in fear and anxiety most of the time, scared to go outside of the house. There's still hope. Your help means support... prayer support, financial support. We need it very much!" | |
Rev. Donkoh included LCC in a series of stops with mission partners in the United States to raise support for new wells and medical clinics.
LCC has supported Donkoh and the ELCG effort for nine years — and because of your generous donations, dozens of wells have been dug, providing much-needed clean water, improved health, safety, and community.
Watch Rev. John Donkoh's message below to hear the impact of your donations in Ghana.
"We are trying to bring people to the saving knowledge of Christ and to also help them to meet their needs, especially in the area of clean water and the medical or health needs of the people. LCC has been very instrumental, working closely with Church Without Walls, and the churches to be able to provide clean drinking water in the rural areas." — Rev. John Donkoh | |
When the ELCG goes into a village and drills a well, the impact on lives is immediate and life-changing, he said. More than punching holes in the ground, the ELCG establishes a relationship with the village and, with the help of the village elders, introduces the village to Living Water. Please donate to help LCC continue to support this important work in Ghana. |
We invite you to read the letter from Meschac St Amour, President and Founder of Habitat for Children Ministries, for more details on how you can contribute to this important cause.
Let's come together to make a difference in the lives of those in need in Haiti.
CLICK HERE to read the letter from President St Amour.
The current situation of violence and unrest in Haiti has resulted in a critical need for medical care, and together, we can make a difference and bring hope and material support to those in need.
Every dollar counts and can make a huge difference in the lives of those impacted by this crisis. Thank you for your generosity and compassion.
You can imagine how hard it is right now to feed your family, where the food is very expensive and not easy to find because of gang violence. Before, when the inflation was 15%, I used to buy a bag of rice for about $15, and now, with the inflation of 60%, it costs $45 to $50, and you can’t find it everywhere. In our food package, we give rice, spaghetti, cream corn, sugar, and oil vegetables, and each family receives one and has food for about four or one week, depending on how many people there are in the family.
Please continue praying for Haiti because almost 6 million people are starving or are homeless because they don’t have a job, and 80% of businesses are closed or destroyed by the gangs. Most of the owners left Haiti, so this is a part of the situation in Haiti now. But Mission Haiti never stopped its job in Haiti and kept going on all our projects even though it was difficult for us.
My friends, now you can understand why I say this donation is more than a blessing for my people. Our airport is closed because of gang violence and all the shipping also, and we export almost 90% of the products we use in Haiti.
In the name of the parents and the kids in our scholarship program, especially in my name, I say thanks so much, and May God bless your families and your ministries.
Christ is Risen. He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!
Lophane Laurent
Mission Haiti
We also offered up praises and thanks to all the people who help us and our organizations to continue with God's work while everything is going on in Port-au-Prince. Habitat For Children Ministries is still working diligently in the countryside to deliver food and take care of sick people. We praise God for that opportunity!
More than 85% of Haitians leaving the capital have been crowding into buses, risking travel through gang-controlled territory where gang rapes have been reported arm gunmen have been known to open fire on public transport. The transitional council, which will be responsible for choosing a new Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, has yet to be formally established.
"So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:18)
Meschac St Amour
President
Habitat For Children Ministries, Inc.
Thank you for joining LCC in supporting our mission to aid the vulnerable in Haiti during these challenging times. Because of your unwavering support, LCC has been able to make substantial donations for food and medicine to Mission Haiti and Habitat for Children Ministries in collaboration with Rev. Cris Escher of Grace Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Port St. Lucie, Florida. |
On Sunday, March 24th, we went to the countryside to distribute food at a church where our missionaries have visited in the past. It was a beautiful day! The service was great, and we were able to provide some relief. The people at church were very hungry, and they said that this was 'A gift from God.' We would like to continue to support the church and the people with food because the country is still blocked in some parts. Hunger has increased because food is expensive, and these people do not have bank accounts or any way to get funding. We at Habitat want to encourage anyone who is interested in doing something to help with this program to do so now. This way, we can continue to provide food for those in need. We encourage you to join in our efforts by making a donation to help those who are hungry. We know that with your prayers and financial support, we can help many people and make a difference. The pastor and the congregation at church were very happy and hope for more support in the near future. Will you be that blessing for them? Meschac St Amour President Habitat For Children Ministries |
Thanks to your unwavering support, LCC has been able to make substantial donations for food and medicine to Mission Haiti. LCC is also working for the first time with Habitat for Children Ministries in collaboration with Rev. Cris Escher of Grace Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Rev. Escher currently serves as the Vice President of Habitat for Children Ministries, and the congregation at Grace Lutheran strongly supports this ministry’s efforts in Haiti.
Please join us in our efforts to help save lives in Haiti. The violence and unrest in Haiti have left many innocent people injured, homeless, and in dire need of medical care, food, and shelter. We are working closely with our partners to safely provide essential assistance, including meals and medical supplies, to families amidst the challenges of volatility and violence.
Together, we can make a difference and bring hope and material support to those in need. Every dollar counts and can make a huge difference in the lives of those impacted by this crisis. Thank you for your generosity and compassion.
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