Outreach was always a part of my JY life back in India, Going on these mission trips and being with the poor were life-changing experiences for me. After getting married and coming to the US, with special life circumstances, I couldn’t take off from my work and go for missions. Then on September 2017 came the JY email announcing the Lumen […]
Your efforts in raising funds and getting steps for our brothers and sisters in Haiti have been inspirational. Together, we’ve raised over $165,000 – 68% of the $240,000 – this is incredible! This means that from November – June, 500 families who are living in extreme poverty are guaranteed a meal on their table. We […]
What an amazing start to our Race For The Light! In the first two weeks of our campaign, you have been able to raise just over $100,000! This means that 500 families in Haiti will be able to have food on their table every day through March! This is a huge accomplishment in itself and […]
We hope that you and your families are staying safe, healthy, and happy during quarantine. None of us expected this time of isolation to last this long and we know that this is a difficult time to navigate through. Just as many other countries, Haiti is experiencing the on-going affliction of the Coronavirus. The ministry […]
Hello all! As we begin this year, we are beginning with a big move! Our office in Haiti has moved into a new building to allow for more opportunities and resources for our students. The new space allows our staff to meet with and better attend to the needs of our students and their families. […]
It’s truly amazing how in times of adversity people are able to come together to help build and protect each other. On Monday, May 22nd, we were able to initiate the Good Neighbor Project “Pwoje Bon Vwazen” by training for young leaders in Haiti at Kay JY (JY house). They spent the day learning about […]
The second phase of Pwojè Bon Vwazen has been set in motion! Thanks to the generous donation from Emmanuel Catholic Church in Boynton Beach, Florida, we were able to buy four sewing machines and send them to Haiti. Lessons on how to make the masks have begun and we hope that in the next couple […]
As we come across this Christmas Season, we recognize that life has really changed since last Christmas. However, we hope that the experience of 2020 has helped us to take joy in the little things just like how Mary and Joseph took joy in gazing at the face of infant Jesus, over 2000 years ago, […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We would like to express our gratitude for all the help that you have provided both financially through donations and spiritually through prayers. The boxes from the Share the Light made their way safely to our students! Here are a few highlights: Thank you once again for your continual support […]
As we wind down this whirlwind of a year, we look back to all the blessings we’ve received. In a year of many uncertainties we were able to have our first virtual “Race for the Light,” a fitness challenge that encouraged people to get fit, spread awareness about the sufferings of others, and feed families […]