Six-month-old Naylens weighs just 10 pounds. He lives with his parents, sister, and two brothers in a small four-room house made of cinder blocks, with a tin roof. The family has no running water—only a hand pump about 30 minutes away—and an outhouse behind their home. Life has not been
“Joy grows easily in the heart of a child who feels loved.” “Children teach us that happiness is found in simple, grateful moments.” “Happiness is seeing a child thrive because someone chose to care.” “Little hearts grow big with love, hope, and thankfulness.”
Bibles mean so much here. A lot of people don’t have one, and when they finally get their own, it’s like holding treasure. I’ve seen people wrap their Bible in plastic to keep it from getting wet, or carry it everywhere they go — even to the market or the
My name is Spenson, and I’ve been working at Real Hope for Haiti since January 2020. I serve as a chaplain here at the mission, and I consider it a blessing to walk alongside both staff and patients in their daily journeys. Each morning, I begin the day by leading
