𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘: 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

As we prepare for Giving Tuesday on November 28, we’re counting our blessings from 2023 by taking a moment to look back on some of the stories that inspire us!

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲: 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

Back in 2012, our donors made it possible for Caliste to join an LSM Home of Hope when she was 10 years old. A member of LSM’s Haitian staff recorded that Caliste’s family was very poor, that she suffered stomach pain due to hunger, and that she exhibited signs of depression and anxiety. In closing, the interviewer wrote “Caliste has very sad eyes.” Today, Caliste’s eyes tell a different story. She’s discovered a passion for music and says her dream is to tour the world. She also excels at school and has discovered a love for business. But she says the greatest change has been her acceptance of Jesus. She loves Psalm 100: “Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him with joyful songs!”

𝗢𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿: 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱?

We often feature vulnerable children and orphans who come from backgrounds of starvation, poverty, and slavery – whose lives have been changed through LSM’s Homes of Hope, through our Trauma Recovery program, and through our unique Continuum of Care. But what about about children and orphans who remain in harm’s way? Oscar, below, represents a child whose parents were killed or absent. Perhaps he’s out on the streets living on his own or worse, living as a child slave in the home of an abusive family who beats, starves and exploits him. There are countless children in Haiti with stories similar to Oscar’s. And that’s why LSM’s Gospel Project and Kinship Care program expand the scope of our work beyond Homes of Hope, providing more broadly in the communities we serve. When you give to LSM, it extends our reach so we can provide children like Oscar with living essentials, education resources, and the truth of the Gospel as soon as possible. Learn about Family Sponsorship and direct giving today!

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱: 𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Ephesians 1:5 says God “adopted us into His family through Jesus Christ.” Few can appreciate this better than Joëlle, whose lack of a family once made it difficult to find her way in the world. Joëlle became orphaned as an infant and went to live with her aunt, who lacked the means to care for her and was often abusive. Joëlle grew up not even knowing whether she had biological siblings. Today, through the generosity of her sponsors, Joëlle enjoys the love of her Home of Hope parents and eleven sisters. She says she’s grateful for the change her LSM family and the family of God have brought about in her life. Now she’s sharing the blessing of family with others who are in need!

𝗟𝗦𝗠 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

In Haiti, where many people – especially young children – suffer from malnutrition and starvation, we believe it’s crucial for us to educate our LSM Tech students about how to grow crops and raise livestock. Agricultural knowledge is highly valuable in Haiti, even for those who don’t plan to become farmers, because raising a few goats, chickens, and cows can provide vital income and nutrition for one’s family, and also for one’s community. In fact, one LSM Tech student is so serious about agriculture that they’ve already bought a goat as a personal investment. We love to see our children taking the lessons we’re teaching them about stewardship and applying them to their lives!

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱:

1. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
2. Sign up for our enewsletter by clicking here.
3. Learn more about LSM Family Sponsorship.
4. Give directly to support our work.

𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰

Henri knows a guitar like the back of his hand. He can even play behind his back! Despite Henri’s youth, he often plays at his local church, in the community, and at LSM events. He says, “I lost my mother when I was young. I needed a doctor, but I had no money. My situation was desperate. Today, thanks to LSM sponsors, I have a loving family. I’m studying to become an engineer so I can help other children pay to attend school. Music makes me feel close to God, and I use it to share what he’s done in my life!” Many of our other children also sing and play music thanks to LSM’s Child Development Program. With the Psalmist, they’re worshiping God through life’s peaks and valleys, reaching hearts with music where words often fall short.

𝗟𝗲𝘁‘𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿‘𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿!

We first met Esther at age 4. Her parents lived in poverty, and she was malnourished, at risk of starving or becoming a child slave. Thankfully, you made it possible for Esther to join a Home of Hope! At first, Esther showed signs of trauma: she was emotionally distant and slow to trust people. Today, she is one of the healthiest, most wholehearted young ladies living in her Home. Esther has a sharp mind and scores extremely high on tests for creativity and problem solving. She tells us, “My prayer is to serve God as a nurse and care for orphaned kids!” You can send her an encouraging note and help us begin new stories of redemption in Haiti by becoming an LSM Family Sponsor!

“𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆,” 𝗢𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲, 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗱

Elisa’s father died before she was born, and she became an orphan at 5 when her mother died in Haiti’s earthquake of 2010. Elisa was in danger of starving or becoming a slave when LSM discovered her and found an opening for her in one of our Homes of Hope. She attended school and church for the first time and quickly showed excitement about learning. She’s interested in masonry and block production, which is great because we are always looking for engineering, block production, and construction interns. Her favorite passage of Scripture is in Psalm 46: “God is our refuge and strength. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way.” Elisa wants to build schools to help improve the lives of vulnerable children in Haiti!

𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻

Growing up in Haiti, Philippe lost both of his parents at a young age. Thankfully our supporters made it possible for us to welcome Philippe into a Home of Hope along with eleven other boys and two loving, Christian parents. Today, Philippe is an excellent student and young leader who excels at his household responsibilities. He also plays the piano and drums. Philippe loves science and says he wants to become a doctor someday so he can help vulnerable kids. His favorite Bible verse is Psalm 3, which reads in part: “From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people!” God delivered Philippe using your support, and now this young man is studying hard in the hope of multiplying that blessing to others!

𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮: “𝗜𝘁‘𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗸,” 𝗠𝗸. 𝟮:𝟭𝟳

Growing up in southern Haiti, Alida lost her mother at a young age. Her father, a farmer, tried to care for Alida and her seven siblings, but the family often went hungry. When supporters made it possible for Alida to join a Home of Hope where she would receive care and an education, her father became emotional and said he was glad to see his daughter receive a chance at a better life. Today, Alida is an excellent student and role model who enjoys singing and studying French. She wants to be a doctor and an evangelist so she can care for the needs around her, inside and out. Thanks for putting a tear in a weary father’s eye and a big dream in a young girl’s heart!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆?

Meet Lucie, one of the kids living in an LSM Home of Hope with a traumatic history behind her and the hope of a bright future before her. When we introduce you to a child like Lucie, perhaps you say a silent prayer: “Lord, I feel you touching my heart with this child’s story. Are you calling me to take some responsibility in her journey of healing?” It’s a tricky question because 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 is a word often associated with weight or obligation. It’s also a fairly large word, so what if we break it down into “𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲” and “𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆?” What is our ability to help? What is our response to that ability? Kind of simplifies the question, doesn’t it? Let’s all help where we can!

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱:

1. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
2. Sign up for our enewsletter by clicking here.
3. Learn more about LSM Family Sponsorship.
4. Give directly to support our work.