The people of Haiti are no strangers to the woes and strife that come in life.  For these precious people, times such as these unfortunately seem to be the norm. In the past year alone, the country has experienced a pandemic, unimaginable political unrest, rampant violence, scarce resources, and multiple natural disasters.  From a presidential assassination to kidnappings and lack of food to earthquakes, these prolonged difficulties weigh on Haitians and those who serve them.  It is for this reason among many that New Life International developed a huge heart for Haiti and established a physical, permanent campus in this country in 2011.  NLI is called to bring safe water and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.  With the Gospel, we seek to bring hope and healing through Jesus Christ, the great rock in a weary land.

For months now, the U.S. State Department has issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory for Haiti to all U.S. citizens.  As a result, many Christian missionaries have fled the country and much uncertainty currently surrounds whether this will be a prolonged hiatus or permanent exit for some. Despite current circumstances, the leadership of NLI has resolved to press in and rebuild our presence there after a brief pause in our own activity.Due to the real risks associated with missionaries possibly being kidnapped, attacked, and robbed in and around Port-au-Prince, new, creative methods are being employed for safe trips to and from the country. A group consisting of Steven Uhde, NLI Training and Field Operations Coordinator, Pastor Sunday Amarose, Director of NLI’s Haiti Ministry, and Paul Schneider, NLI Innovation Center Engineer, traveled to Haiti in September.  In addition to continuing our safe water mission, the primary goals of NLI’s this first trip back were to re-open the campus, survey the needs firsthand, and install NLI’s new hypochlorous technology.  We are glad to report that all of these goals were met.

In the words of Pastor Sunday to the staff on the Haiti campus: “It is time for us to brush away the rubble and find the foundation to rebuild once again.” A wonderful reunion took place with our Haiti staff. Members of the team were trained by Paul on the production and use of hypochlorous solution for wound healing, disinfection, and sanitation. Steven was able to travel with a ministry partner and survey devastation from the August earthquake and tropical depression in rural west Haiti. It is our hope that partnerships with like-minded locals and organizations will allow us to grow our reach and share our technology with more people in need. As Haitians embrace the challenge of rebuilding once again, we invite you to move forward with us.Your support through prayer and financial gifts are much appreciated as we seek to restore and continue our life-changing ministry in this beloved country.