Haiti at a Glance

More than 200 years ago, enslaved people in Haiti revolted against their colonial rulers and established the world’s first Black republic. Along with this history comes a great sense of pride for the people of Haiti. The nation of Haiti shares the island, once called Hispaniola, with the Dominican Republic. It is a land that boasts the beauty of the Caribbean, but at times, one can also see the landscape of struggle.

Haiti has a history of rising above incredible obstacles. Obstacles have come through the strong arm of larger nations enforcing their will upon Haiti and also an internal fight from forces at work within the country. Some of the most visible obstacles in the last decade have been devastation through earthquakes and hurricanes, political tension and unrest, violent gang activity, and the pandemic. Haiti is a nation ripe for the flourishing of the Good News of Jesus!

Lifeline in Haiti

Along with countries like Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Venezuela, Haiti is currently at a Level 4 Travel Advisory (Do Not Travel) by the U.S. State Department. This is the highest advisory level due to the greater likelihood of life-threatening risks. The highest risks, especially in the major cities in the country, include gang wars, kidnapping, violent crime (such as armed robbery and carjacking), civil unrest, and other dangers.

Because of the seriousness of the situation on the ground in Haiti, the safety of our leaders is of utmost priority. Therefore, for what we hope is a limited time, we are not comfortable sharing detailed information about specific locations and services Lifeline offers in Haiti as this could compromise the safety of Lifeline's leaders there. If you would like to know more, please feel free to contact Lifeline's VP of Field Ministries at brad.hammond@lifeline.org.

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