Jane, from the Lutheran Church of Hope team, has summed up the team’s thoughts and emotions in this short letter. Open your heart as you read what Jane has discovered here in Haiti.

 

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While others have blogged regarding our physical experiences here in Haiti, I would like to share with you the determination, courage, and emotion of this country.  It has been told that a Haitian can do most things needed to survive with a 5-gallon bucket, a rope, and a machete. Their “can do” attitude enables them to use every scrap available.  A positive outlook and an “attitude of gratitude” help them as they make their way.  Joy is seen on their faces over the smallest incidences and help.  This mission trip is a way to show our love for the Lord and to help the Haitians.  The rewards are tremendous and raise the question of “who” is the receiver.

Jane Langguth

Saturday Market

Central Market Area

First 1000 Days Program

Lunchtime

Pouring a new concrete floor

Food Delivery

Students at the deaf school

The Many Hands Editorial Team is a collective of dedicated staff, local leaders, and operational experts working directly on the ground in Pella, Des Moines, Haiti, and Abaco. United by a shared mission to be Love in Action, our team provides transparent, data-driven insights into sustainable community development. Every field report, impact update, and educational guide we publish is rooted in our daily work alongside these communities. We are committed to answering your hardest questions and sharing the real, unpolished stories of how local leaders are breaking cycles of poverty and transforming their neighborhoods from the inside out.

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