For many people in Haiti, clean water is a critical resource that is nearly impossible to access. With the help of your generous donations and support, we were able to provide one remote community with a clean water source that will make an impact for generations to come!

Several years ago, we were invited to visit a community of people living in a very remote part of Haiti called Calbassier. These people lived so far off the beaten path that even our native Haitian friends did not know how to find them. On the way there, a man from the community walked many miles to a main road to wave us down and help us find our way. He got into our truck and helped us navigate our way through a field for many miles until we came  upon a group of Haitian friends gathered at the community church, eagerly awaiting our visit. The adults welcomed us warmly, while some of the children hid (they don’t get many visitors – especially such light-skinned ones).

The people in Calbassier gave us a tour of their humble church made of sticks and a dirt floor. They showed us their small crops that were growing and their new baby goats. They then took us on a long walk down to a creek and pulled back a rock to reveal a water spring. This small spring provided water for the whole community several months of the year.

Several years later, we heard that the single spring had dried up and the community was desperate for clean water. Through the generosity of Hope Rising Haiti donors, God provided a new water well for the people of Calbassier! This new well will provide clean water for the community for generations to come. 

Pastor Yves shared a message with us about the new water well: “It is like heaven came down for the people who are enjoying the blessing of the well.” 

Many thanks to all of you who have provided the miracle of water to meet the critical needs of our friends in Calbassier.