Soup Joumou for Independence Day in Haiti

By: Casey Zachary Haitian Soup Joumou is more than just soup. This is their independence day soup, this is what Haitians drink all day on New Year’s day, January 1st, the day they celebrate their independence day. Haitian Pumpkin soup/soup joumou is tradition. The Haitian revolution began in 1791 and ended January

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Happy New Year from Ayati

**Happy New Year** RHFH would like to thank our faithful friends who were so generous in the giving of their resources, encouragement, and prayer during the seemingly relentless and unyielding obstacles that came Haiti’s way in 2010. Because of your sacrifice, many happy reunions like the one pictured above were

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Update on Madelene

I wanted you to wake up this Christmas day to the blessing I recieved on Christmas eve.  As I walked by Madelene she called out my name.  I went to her and asked what she wanted.  Fried fish she told me.  I said okay but you must sing for me

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Are You Living It?

Isaiah 58:6-11 (NIV) 6 “ Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you

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Eddie and Becki Ortiz

Adventures at Real Hope for Haiti! – Bekki and Eddie Ortiz May 2010 – this was my second time at RHFH, my husband’s first. Being there is a blessing, a life-changing time. One of the things I have always liked about RHFH is their many pronged approach to serving their

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