The Haiti We Know: A Healing Haiti Podcast

A conversation with Mike McCain, CEO at Healing Haiti, topics including Haiti's unrest today, how Healing Haiti is pivoting to address the changing needs of the people we serve, and the impact our churches are having on communities on the frontline of an ongoing gang war.Listen, learn, be inspired by the hope and bravery happening everyday through our ministries.0:50 Podcast highlights.3:00  The state of Haiti today.9:00  What is it like to live and work in Haiti?19:30  Hear directly from our staff in Haiti.20:55  Uniquely positioned for a time like this.22:00  We are seeing God work in ways we've never seen before: Grace Church Titanyen.38:30  Are we able to still work in Haiti? "I think the work we are doing now is the most impactful work we've done as a ministry"32:10  Hope Church Cite Soleil, back in our building that has been on the frontline. Back to our building, what did the congregation find?healinghaiti.org#healinghaiti #haiti #frontlinechurch #citesoleil  #hopevillage #gracechurchLearn more about working in Haiti at healinghaiti.org

A conversation with Alicia Rose, Healing Haiti's long-term missionary, working in Cite Soleil and Michael Stoebner, videographer and photographer.Listen to hear about the experience of building relationships with coworkers, families, and 3 special boys while serving daily in Cite Soleil since 2018.1:00 - 2:00   Podcast Highlights.2:00   Alicia's backstory and why move to Haiti.13:30    Starting a job at Hope Village and building friendships.16:30   Three boys...a very special group of children who have become a huge part of Alicia's life and how Hope Village impacted them and in turn how they will someday soon change their community. Along with some context on the dynamics of growing up in a war torn and forgotten area.31:00   Hope Clinic staff stories. How bringing doctors and nurses from more affluent areas in Haiti to work in the poorest slum in the western Hemisphere changes their lives and perception of the families living in crushing poverty.40:20   Hope Church pastors view of Cite Soleil and Alicia's message to her friends and coworkers.healinghaiti.org#healinghaiti #haiti #missionary #citesoleil #longtermmissionary #hopevillage #medicalcare Learn more about working in Haiti at healinghaiti.org

Merry Christmas!Listen to some of the sweetest stories from people who have celebrated Christmas in Haiti..20 -Long-term Missionary Alicia Rose: Christmas Traditions at Healing Haiti.6:00 - Director of Fleri Jake Stebbing: Dressing up as Santa for our Grace Kids.8:40 - Missionaries Becky and Gary Nelson: Bringing their entire family to Haiti at Christmas to open up Grace Village for the very first time.19:30 - Long-term Missionary Elisa Bachmann and Therese Stoebner: Spending Thanksgiving and Christmas in Haiti28:40 - Jake Stebbing: Haiti Christmas and New Years Traditions.35:00 - Director of Development Bryan McInnis: A very special Christmas message from Healing Haiti. #thehaitiweknow #haitistories #healinghaiti #Haiti #blessed #gracevillage #Christmas #ChristmasinHaitiLearn more about working in Haiti at healinghaiti.org

A conversation with Caleb and MacKenzie Bjorklund, Long-term Missionaries and Michael, staff videographer and photographer.Listen to hear about the experience of moving your family to Haiti to serve for a year.  With stories and lessons learned while living at Grace Village and serving in Cite Soleil.3:00 - 12:00   Mission trips and moving a family to Haiti.12:00 - 26:00   An orphaned baby alone in Cite Soleil, medical Interventions, and building relationships with moms to lift up and strengthen families. 26:00 - 31:00   Reflections on missionary work impacts yourself and your children.31:00 - 45:00   Orphan care done right, bringing in whole orphanages when the government of Haiti shuts them down, and how the heart of the kids being raised at Grace Village.healinghaiti.org#healinghaiti #haiti #missionary #citesoleil #missiontrips #gracevillage #hopevillage #orphancare #longtermmissionary #familyserving  Learn more about working in Haiti at healinghaiti.org

A conversation with Mike McCain, Healing Haiti's Chief Executive Officer and Michael, staff videographer and photographer about the current refugee crisis facing LaPhito and Titanyen, Haiti and how Grace Village is responding.In this episode:• A picture painted of Healing Haiti's ministries in Titanyen : Grace Village family homes, Grace Academy and Feeding Center, Grace Clinic, Grace Church, and Fleri Bakery.• Recently gangs have crossed into the LaPhito/Titanyen area, displacing hundreds of families, causes a refugee crisis.• Grace Church responds by opening its doors to families to shelter, food, and medical care.• Grace Village blacked out due to a nationwide fuel shortage, despite this Grace families step up to care for displaced families to show them the love of Christ.The storm is here, Healing Haiti and Grace Village are equipped for times times such as this. But it is not easy.healinghaiti.org#healinghaiti #haiti #missionary #citesoleil #missiontrips #gracevillage #hopevillage healinghaiti.orgLearn more about working in Haiti at healinghaiti.org

A conversation with Mike, Healing Haiti's Chief Executive Officer and Michael, staff videographer and photographer.Hear about the crisis impacting Cite Soleil over the past 2 years and how it has developed into a humanitarian emergency. Gang wars, lack of access to food and water, a recent cholera outbreak, and the people who are trapped on the front lines.With details about how Healing Haiti's  staff living in Cite Soleil is responding at the risk to their own lives to continue serving those in desperate need of assistance.healinghaiti.org#healinghaiti #haiti #missionary #citesoleil #missiontrips #gracevillage #hopevillage Learn more about working in Haiti at healinghaiti.org

A conversation with Jake, Healing Haiti's Executive Director of Fleri Bakery and Restaurant, along with Michael, photographer and videographer.Hear what it has been like for Jake to live and work in Haiti for 7 years, the stories of neighbors looking over him, managing in a business that lifts up a community, and his unique lens on the struggle Haiti is currently mired in.healinghaiti.org#healinghaiti #haiti #missionary #citesoleil #missiontrips #gracevillage Learn more about working in Haiti at healinghaiti.org

Listen to hear the history of Cite Soleil as well as some personal experiences with the people who live and work in this difficult area and why it matters to be present with those who sometimes feel isolated from the world.On today's podcast: Bryan McInnis, Director of Development for Healing Haiti and Michael Stoebner, Chief Storyteller and Videographer.healinghaiti.org#healinghaiti #haiti #missionary #citesoleil #missiontrips #gracevillage Learn more about working in Haiti at healinghaiti.org