Welcome to Mission Haiti Inc.

Thank you for visiting the website of Mission Haiti, Inc.. MHI has been serving the Lord in Haiti since 1983. We are an all volunteer Christian Missions organization that is a certified 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. We pray that as you visit each page of our website that you will find it informative, educational, motivating and uplifting the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. We invite you to check back often as we strive to keep our website up to date with the latest news and events from the Mission Center located in Saintard, Haiti. If you have any questions about Mission Haiti, Inc. we would love to hear from you. You can reach us by telephone, email or regular postal mail. All of our contact information can be found on the Contact Us page of our website.

Preparations Are Being Made For Our Next Trips To Haiti - Make Your Plans To Reserve Your Place

December 13, 2011

It seems like we just got back from our most recent trip but it is time to start making plans for our next trips to Haiti. These trips are scheduled for the month of March. We have two dates on the calendar right now; March 9 - 16, 2012 and March 17 - 23, 2012. Marshall Blankenship (President & Founder of Mission Haiti, Inc.) will be the trip leader for the March 17 -23, 2012 trip. We are still looking for a trip leader for the March 9 - 16, 2012 trip. If you have led trips to Haiti with MHI and would be interested in leading this March 9 - 16 trip please contact Marshall Blankenship at (828) 775-4527 or send an email to marshallmhi@aol.com .  When a trip leader for the March 9 - 16 trip is identified and that trip is confirmed you may wish to consider staying for the entire two week period. Check back with our website in the weeks ahead for more information on trip costs.

There is nothing more rewarding than when you do for others in the name of Jesus Christ

Pastors Training Conference and Medical Clinics Provided Help, Hope and Encouragement

December 12, 2011

Our mission teams are back from a very busy and fulfilling two weeks in Haiti. The annual Pastors Training Conference saw around 180 local Haitian Pastors from across Haiti make their way to the training center in Saintard for a week of bible teaching and preaching. As Miss Phyllis Newby reminded us, "For many of these pastors this is their annual vacation. They come here to fellowship with old friends, meet new friends and to relax while they learn more about the Word of God." While at the training center they are fed three meals a day, a luxury that many of them do not have back home. They also break out into small groups to discuss topics that have been presented during the sessions of instruction each day. At the end of the conference each pastor was able to take food and clothing with them back to their village.

Haitian Pastors getting food and clothing to take back to their communities

Our Mission Team from the first week that included the Pastors Conference

Front row (left to right): Marshall, Miss Phyllis, Michael, Brian, Laura

Back row (left to right): Tony, Kelly, "Blister", Audrey, Jim, Scott, Anthony and Johnson

Medical treatment for many in Haiti is something that is not readily available or affordable. So, the Medical Clinics that are held by the nurses who made up our most recent mission team were very popular with the Haitian people. This trip we were able to hold two medical clinics. The first clinic was held on the west side of Port-au-Prince at an old hotel that is being rented by a group that helps physically handicapped people as well as those who have lost limbs through accidents such as the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010. Our nurses saw over 100 patients that day. The support staff that are not trained as nurses worked to fill prescriptions, triage the patients, serve as interpreters and show love and support for the patients.

The Pharmacy at the Medical Clinic in Port-au-Prince

Nurses Konda Ogle and Jill Earwood treat a woman who had lost half of her foot in an accident

The second medical clinic of this trip was held in the small village of Mahot. The residents of this poor rural village do not have access to doctors and medical care so over 300 people showed up for the medical clinic. Medical clinics in Haiti can present the doctors and nurses with a wide variety of medical challenges and this clinic was no exception. The two most challenging issues our nurses faced was an infant who had part of thorn that had been lodged in its eye for a month (this child was taken to a local hospital for treatment and doctors fear the child may lose sight in that eye) and a child who had a seriously infected area on their forehead. The area was lanced open and it took a few nurses to hold the child still while the infection was removed from the area. In addition to these two patients we saw patients with skin rashes, worms, upset stomachs and other issues that come from living in less than sanitary conditions. It is heartbreaking to see the conditions that so many of the Haitian people have to live in. We pray for them and ask that God will help them and comfort them. We are also reminded how blessed we are. Thank you Lord for allowing us to be able to go and minister in your name!

Debbie Ivey helps fit a pair of donated eyeglasses to a patient

Nurses seeing patients in the structure that serves as the church for the village

Nurse Jessica Dietrich holds one of our youngest patients

Our Mission Team from the second week that included the Medical Clinics

Front row (l to r): Rachel, Megan, Cassandra, Jessica, Tiffany, Jill and Tony

Back row (l to r): Marshall, Yvonne, Kim, Konda, Debbie, Shivonne and Scott

Mission Haiti, Inc. has a New Mailing Address

October 17, 2011

Over the years Mission Haiti, Inc. has had several different mailing addresses. The reason for the different addresses were often based on making the collection of the mail easier for the Board of Directors member that held that responsibility at the time. Recently Mission Haiti, Inc. President and Founder, Marshall Blankenship asked the Board of Directors to prayerfully consider returning the mailing address for MHI to the community where our organization was founded. With so many things in our lives changing on almost a daily basis it is sometimes a good idea to return to your roots and that is what we have done with our change of mailing address. Effective immediately you can address all correspondence for Mission Haiti, Inc. to:

Mission Haiti, Inc.

Post Office Box 96

Swannanoa, NC 28778

USA

Time is Running Out for Claiming Your Spot on One of Our Fall Mission Trips!!!

September 22, 2011

The first Fall Mission Trip is scheduled to leave in just little over a month from now. The Annual Pastor Training Conference will be held during the first or our two Mission Trips to Haiti. The first group is scheduled to leave Friday, October 28, 2011 and return home Friday, November 4, 2011. The second group will be leaving on Friday, November 4, 2011 and return home on Friday, November 11, 2011. It is not too late to claim your spot for one or both of these trips. The trip fee is $600.00 if this is your first trip this year with Mission Haiti, Inc. If one of these trips will be your second trip of this year with Mission Haiti, Inc. then your trip fee is only $300.00. Each person is responsible for purchasing their own airline ticket and the guidelines are listed in the previous post listed below. You know you want to go and your friends in Haiti would love to see you again! If this will be your first trip to Haiti then there is a whole new world of friends to make and opportunities to serve the Lord waiting for you! Don't delay, make your reservation today!

It is Time to Reserve Your Spot for One of the Fall Mission Trips

August 26, 2011

The Mission Haiti, Inc. Board of Directors have scheduled two mission trips to Haiti this Fall. The Fall 2011 trips are scheduled for October 28 - November 4, 2011(The Annual Pastor's Training Conference) and November 4 - 11, 2011. The fee for these trips is $600.00 plus the cost of your airline ticket. The Registration Fee of $100.00 is due as soon as possible with the Trip Fee balance of $500.00 due no later than 30 days prior to the departure date for your trip. In an effort to try and keep the cost of these trips down we are asking that each person purchase their own roundtrip airline tickets to Haiti. Please make sure your flight schedule has you on the same flight leaving Miami to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. We have found that when the group arrives in Haiti together the process of going through Haitian Customs is much easier. (On October 28, 2011 American Airlines flight number 813 from Miami leaving at 2:10 PM arriving in Port-au-Prince at 3:05 PM local time. On November 4, 2011 American Airlines  flight number 813 leaves Miami at 2:10 PM  and arrives in Port-au-Prince at 3:05 PM local time). We have found that individuals have a wider variety of purchase options for tickets as opposed to the purchase of group tickets. Here is the process for placing your name on the list for one of this year's scheduled trips:

1. Print and complete the MHI Volunteer Trip Application

2. Mail the completed application, a copy of the airline ticket purchase confirmation and a $100 registration fee to:

    Mission Haiti, Inc.

    PO Box 96

    Swannanoa, NC 28778

    USA

While in Haiti we provide three meals per day plus snacks and drinks, lodging and transportation. Living conditions in Haiti are much different than they are in the United States. The leaders for each trip have a high level of experience and knowledge of life in Haiti and the measures to take to help keep everyone healthy and safe. However, in a country where the standard of living is much different than what most people are accustom accidents and health issues may arise. Many of these accidents are minor and injuries can be treated with minor first aid. Many health issues can be treated with over the counter medication that we keep on hand at the Mission Center in Saintard. However, there are those times when things of a more serious nature may happen. Last year Mission Haiti, Inc. became acquainted with Gallagher Charitable International Insurance Services of Columbia, SC. This company has a proven history of providing low cost temporary travel insurance to individuals taking short term mission trips. While travel insurance is not mandatory to take a mission trip with MHI we strongly encourage you and your family to explore this option prior to taking a mission trip. Information on how to contact Gallagher Charitable International Insurance Services is found on the MHI Volunteer Trip Application form.

If your group or church would like to make a mission trip to Haiti at a time other that the two scheduled dates listed please don't hesitate to contact us. We have experienced Trip Leaders that are available to lead trips to Haiti throughout the year. Please contact us by email at marshallmhi@aol.com .

Mission Haiti, Inc. Annual Meeting Scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2011

August 6, 2011

The Annual Membership Meeting of Mission Haiti, Inc. will be held Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Swannanoa First Baptist Church located at 503 Park Street, Swannanoa, NC 28778-3029. Lunch will begin at 12 noon. We are asking everyone to bring their favorite dish with enough for your family and one more. Following lunch MHI President Marshall Blankenship will report to the membership. Marshall will give an update on projects completed so far in 2011 and goals for the upcoming year. Treasurer Roy Blankenship will give the annual Treasurer's Report. The Nominating Committee will present the nominees for vacant positions on the Board of Directors and Officers. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor.

The new Mission Haiti, Inc. T-shirts will be available for purchase for $15.00. These T-shirts come in a variety of colors and sizes. All proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts go to support MHI.

If it has been awhile since you have joined us at an Annual Membership Meeting or have gone on a Mission / Work Trip to Haiti we want to extend a special invitation to you and your family to join us this year! Mission Haiti, Inc. needs you and the talents the Lord has blessed you with like never before. We encourage you to pray and ask the Lord what He would have you do.

Thank You! To Everyone That Came Out to the 2nd Annual BBQ / Car Show / Gospel Singing Fundraiser

August 6, 2011

The cloudy skies helped keep the temperatures cool and made for a great time at this years BBQ / Car Show / Gospel Singing Fundraiser. The money is still being counted so the total amount raised is not available at the time of this posting. However, we wanted to thank everyone who came out today to support Mission Haiti, Inc. in reaching our goal of $7,500.00 to ship two buses full of supplies to the Mission Center in Saintard, Haiti. A very special "THANK YOU" to Pastor Roy Houston and the congregation of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church in Candler, NC for hosting the event again this year!

2nd Annual BBQ / Car Show / Gospel Singing Fundraiser

August 1, 2011

Is that time of year again folks! The 2nd Annual BBQ / Car Show / Gospel Singing  will be held Saturday, August 6, 2011 at New Morgan Hill Baptist Church located at 370 Lake Drive, Candler, NC 28715. The event starts at 11:00 AM so be sure to get there on time so you can get your share of some of the best BBQ you will put in your mouth all day! While you are there treating your taste buds to that mouthwatering BBQ enjoy the sounds of some soul stirring Gospel Music sung the good old fashioned way. They even have a Car Show that will take you back to years gone by as you look over some of these classic American machines. All money raised will go to help ship two buses full of supplies to Haiti. It is going to cost around $7500.00 to ship these two buses from Asheville, NC to Haiti and get them through Haitian customs. If you can't make it to the BBQ please consider sending in a donation to help us meet our goal. For more information about the BBQ / Car Show / Gospel Singing you can call the church office at (828) 667-4313.

Mission Team Back Home With Reports of the Blessings of God

June 11, 2011

The Mission Team, made up of members of The Bridge Church of Spring Hill, TN along with two members of the Mission Haiti, Inc. Board of Directors as well as the wife and daughter of one of these Directors, has returned home from their trip to Haiti with reports of how God is blessing the work there. The new church / school building in the village of Cariesse is now complete. The team helped load the remaining rock and gravel needed to fill and level the floor prior to the cement being poured. They also helped pour the first section of floor with the help of many of the children who live in the village. Two of Mission Haiti's longtime friends in Haiti, Wisnel Beauvoir and Johnson Chery, asked for the opportunity to complete the job of pouring and finishing the floor of this new church and school. The price was right and the job was finished on time and with first rate results. I think it is safe to say we no longer have to go looking for men who know how to pour and finish a floor anymore. Great job by Wisnel, Johnson and their crew!

    The children carry cement into the church                                       Progress is being made

   Members of The Bridge Church pour the first                  The beautiful color pattern of the new floor

               section of the new floor

Sunday, May 29th, found us celebrating Haitian Mother's Day with those gathered for worship in the settlement called Mahot. The people who live here just outside Saintard have built a small structure of woven banana leaf panels for walls, a few pieces of tin and old tarps for a roof and rough hewn planks of wood resting on cement blocks for pews. This is the "building" they meet in to worship God and this is the church that Miss Phyllis Newby told us we needed to attend this Sunday morning. We loaded up the bus with chairs, gift bags we had put together for the mothers, children from the Children's Home and the rest of us and off to Mahot we went. When we got there we could not believe the large number of people who had gathered there at this tiny structure for worship. The must have been between 150 to 200 people! The Spirit of the Lord was certainly in that place as we sang hymns, prayed, heard preaching and gave testimony to how good God is. While many of us did not understand the Creole language that the hymns were sung in we all recognized the tunes and we sang together in English as they sang in Creole. It made me stop and realize that Jesus Christ is the great equalizer. We may come from different cultures and may not speak the same language but we can all worship the same God and we are united through faith in Christ!  Miss Phyllis has been able to acquire some land in Mahot near the current church building where she would like to build a more permanent church / school building like the one that we just completed at Cariesse. Please pray that the Lord will move upon the hearts of His people to donate the money necessary to build this new church. The new church / school building at Cariesse cost $20,000.00 USD to build.

                The Church Building at Mahot                                                                         On the way to church at Mahot

The worship experience with the Christians at Mahot helped set the tone for the remainder of our trip and was a time none of us will soon forget

At the beginning of the week we purchased 10,000 lbs. of food in the form of beans and rice which are staples of the Haitian diet. When the food arrived back at the Mission Center we quickly off loaded it from the bus and set out to divide it into individual food bags. Each of the 2500 food bags contained 1 pound of beans and 3 pounds of rice. Once the bags were prepared they were loaded back onto the bus for distribution to  Citi Bleu, the two tent camps built by Samaritan's Purse, Cariesse and Saintard. As we made our way from house to house passing out food bags at Citi Bleu I'm not sure who received the biggest blessing. Was it those who were receiving this much needed food or was it us for being able to be used of God to pass out this physical food for the body as well as Gospel tracts that contained spiritual food for the soul? As we were making our way between the two tent camps that make up Citi Bleu Miss Phyllis pointed out some land that she had been able to purchase from the government. She told us of the need to build a multi-purpose structure on the property as soon as possible to show the government that her purchase of the property was for ministry to the people and not for personal gain. She does not see the need for a church / school building as was built at Cariesse at this time. However, a pavilion type structure could be used to hold church services, school classes, medical clinics, etc. Please pray that the Lord will provide the money to get this structure built very soon. Food distributions were also held at Cariesse and at Saintard. Miss Phyllis commented after the food distribution at Saintard that she had not seen the people as desperate for food as they are at this time. Your donations help Mission Haiti, Inc. purchase and send this much needed food to Haiti to be distributed to those who are desperate to feed their families and themselves.

               10,000 pounds of rice and beans                                                          Thousands of pounds of dried beans

                 Thousands of pounds of rice                                                                       Preparing the individual food bags

                     Passing out food bags in the                                                                    Family receiving a food bag

                      rows of homes at Citi Bleu

Reading a Gospel tract

One of the projects for the team from The Bridge Church was to work on fixing things up in the Girl's Dormitory at the Children's Home. The women worked on painting some of the rooms in the dorm while the men made free standing shelves. Once the shelves were put together then everyone grabbed a paint brush and went to work painting the shelves. The children were so excited to see the fresh paint on the walls and the new shelves placed throughout the dorm.

             Painting the new shelves for the girl's dorm                         Mark and Christian cutting the wood for the shelves

Jimi & Shivonne build shelves

As with most trips to Haiti our time there was over much sooner than we wanted it to be. Most of us entertained thoughts of not getting on the plane Friday morning because we had made so many new friends or for those of us who had made previous trips to Haiti our friendships had grown even deeper. We would like to thank The Bridge Church for allowing us the opportunity to take them to Haiti and expose them to just a small portion of the work that the Lord has called us there to do. Please continue to pray for Haiti, her people, Miss Phyllis Newby and everyone who follows God's call to go and serve Him there.

The Bridge Church Mission Team

Back row (left to right) - Jimi, Jennifer, Shivonne, Alex, Christian, Kendall and Mark

Front row - Brenda

Fire Destroys Supply Trailer

Early Saturday evening, May 28, 2011, fire destroyed a supply trailer belonging to Hearts, Hands and Hope for Haiti. In the late afternoon one of the young Haitian men that work at the Mission Center was burning out bees that nest in the ground. This nest was on the ground near one of the storage and supply trailers that belong to Hearts, Hands and Hope for Haiti. As our group sat down a short time later for a evening meal that had been prepared for us by Miss Phyllis one of the members saw flames shooting above another trailer. We all ran in the direction of the flames and soon saw that a trailer was on fire. One of the members of the group ran inside the trailer with a fire extinguisher but it had little effect, the fire was too far along. Our attention then became focused on moving the bus, back-hoe and cement mixer that were parked between the trailer that was on fire and another trailer that was parked next to it. God provided the physical strength and protection to pull and push all of this equipment out of harms way! By this time a multitude of people from Saintard had arrived and started fighting the fire as best they could. There is not a Fire Department to call in Saintard and this type of fire could not be extinguished with a garden hose so it was the old fashioned "bucket brigade" that leaped into action. Everyone that could carry a bucket of water made trips to and from the kitchen and bathroom with water to help contain the fire. Once everything was done the Lord had allowed the roof that spanned the area between the two trailers to fall in such a way that it protected the other trailer from the flames and none of the vegetation surrounding the burning trailer caught fire. While the Devil tried to hinder the work of the Lord through the burning of this trailer the Lord kept everyone safe from harm and helped use this experience to show us how Christians can come together to continue His work in Haiti. Pray that the Lord will help supply the funds to help replace what was lost during this fire. Mission Haiti, Inc. has made our tools and equipment available to Hearts, Hands and Hope for Haiti for as long as they need them. We praise God for his protection over everyone that came out to fight this fire! A special thank you goes out to the hundreds of people from Saintard who came out to help! Your presence at the Mission Center that night was a testimony to the work that is being done in the community by Miss Phyllis Newby and everyone who comes to the Mission Center on trips in service to our Lord. 

   The trailer on fire, notice the roof protecting the other trailer while many fought the flames with buckets of water

The charred remains of the trailer the next morning

Mission Team Leaving for Haiti

May 25, 2011

Mission Haiti, Inc. Board of Directors member Loren Lanter will be leading a Mission Team from The Bridge Church of Spring Hill, TN to Haiti. The team will be leaving for Haiti on Friday, May 27, 2011 and will return on Friday, June 3, 2011. In addition to the members of The Bridge Church; also making this trip is MHI Public Relations Director and Board Member Tony Ivey.  Tony's wife Debbie and their daughter Kristie are both making their first trip to Haiti. This is the first trip to Haiti for a majority of this group and MHI is excited and honored to be able to take this group of brothers and sisters in Christ to a mission filed as challenging yet rewarding as Haiti. We ask that all of you pray for them while they are there serving the Lord.

Mission Haiti, Inc. is developing a team of experienced trip leaders that are capable of leading groups on mission trips to Haiti throughout the year. For more information on arranging a mission trip to Haiti for your group please contact us.

Searching for Baskets and Discovering a Blessing

Personal reflections of Mission Haiti, Inc. President Marshall Blankenship

April 27, 2011

  Several years ago one of our Mission Teams was wanting to buy some of the "hand made baskets" that are found throughout Haiti. We climbed aboard an old school bus we had at the time and down the road we went looking for a deal. The first two places we stopped at the basket sellers wanted to negotiate the price of each basket with each person that wanted to buy one. We all felt this was wasting too much time so it was back on the bus and on down the road we went. The next roadside stand that had baskets for sale was run by a woman that had made each of the baskets herself. I asked her if we could agree on a price for each type of basket she had for sale and eliminate the need to negotiate the price with each individual customer. She said that would be fine and this is the arrangement we have had all these years.

  About four years ago the "Basket Lady" and I were talking about the house she lived in. During our conversation I found out the house was not hers. She was renting that house for $1,100.00 a year. She then invited me to come and see her house which was located just behind the house she was renting. Her house was 18' long x 12' wide and the roof which was made of woven banana leaves had fallen in due to a recent hurricane. The walls of the house were made of poorly formed blocks and some more woven banana leaves. In all about a third of the walls were missing so when it rained everything inside got wet. Her basket business made enough money to pay the rent on the rental house but left very little money for food, clothes and the money to pay for her four daughters to go to school. School in Haiti by the way is not free. If you can't pay the bill you don't go to school. She asked me if we could help her by putting a roof on her very small 18' x 12' house so she could move out of the rental house and have more money for food and other needs. Our Mission Group decided that this was a very important project and we soon built a 20' x 14' roof system to cover her little house.

  This past February (2011) our Mission Team of 5 women and 3 men from First Baptist Church of Swananoa, NC visited the Basket Lady on the second day of our eight day trip to Haiti. Everyone in the group was touched by the awful conditions she and her four daughters were living in. The team agreed that we must make things better for them and quickly. Immediately we contacted one of the Haitian men that works with us on our building projects and had him and his crew start to work repairing the block walls of the house. By the end of the next day all the blocks had been laid and her home now had four small rooms. However, one of our team members noticed that the dirt floor of her home was the same level as the ground outside so when it rained water came into the house and turned the floor to mud. Another meeting of our Mission Team volunteers was called. "Do we have enough money to pay to have a concrete floor poured inside her house?" was the question. We looked at the money we had on hand and we were able to put together enough money to pour a floor in her home.

  While the floor was being installed the three youngest daughters, ages 7, 12 and 14 years old, came back to the Mission House with our ladies. The girls were able to take showers, given clean clothes, new shoes and more clean clothes to take back home. Our ladies went to the market and bought beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, oil and vinegar and cooked a meal for their dinner on Sunday.

  We all went back two days later to see the new house and the finished concrete floor. We brought cots, linens and clean clothes for Mom along with chairs, a cabinet and other household items. Everyone was filled with a felling of excitement and joy as we saw the smiles on the faces of the Basket Lady and her daughters. One of the best parts of the whole experience was that it cost less than $2000.00 to repair and finish her small house! It is amazing to see how such a small price can make such a big difference in the lives of 5 people. Little is much when God is in it! - MGB

 Placing our orders with our good friend "The Basket Lady"

Beautiful Land - Beautiful People

April 26, 2011

Too often reports that come out of Haiti focus on the bad things happening there. There are reports of close to one million people still living in tent camps with sub-standard sanitary conditions, outbreaks of cholera, food shortages, no medical care, no clean water, and the list goes on and on. You can and will find those things in Haiti. However, once you get there and take the time to take a closer look you will see a beautiful land that God has made. A land of mountains, beaches, waterfalls and forests. You will also see a land full of beautiful people. My father-in-law, who was a Preacher during his time here on earth, use to say, "God didn't make no junk!" When it comes to the people of Haiti no truer words could be spoken. Mission Haiti, Inc. works to help meet the physical needs of the Haitian people through Food and Clothing Distribution programs, Medical Clinics and Building Programs. The most important element in each of the programs is the sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sharing the gospel is the reason MHI is in Haiti. All of our programs would be in vain if we did not point people to Jesus. The summer months are fast approaching and as we make ready to travel to Haiti once again we are looking forward to the opportunities God will give us to share Jesus Christ with the Haitian people. Please pray for the volunteers that will be traveling to Haiti over the months ahead and pray that the Lord will prepare the hearts of the lost in Haiti to receive the gospel.

2011 Mission Trip Dates Announced

February 15, 2011 (UPDATE)

Pastor Roy Houston, Education Director, announces the scheduling of a second Fall trip. The Annual Pastor's Training Conference will be held during the trip scheduled for October 27 - November 4, 2011. In addition to the Pastor's Training Conference there will be opportunities for Medical Clinics, Food and Clothing Distributions and other projects during this trip as well.

February 5, 2011

The Mission Haiti, Inc. Board of Directors have scheduled two mission trips to Haiti this year. One trip in the Spring and another trip in the Fall. The Spring 2011 trip is scheduled for April 14 - 22, 2011 and the Fall 2011 trip is scheduled for November 4 - 12, 2011. In an effort to try and keep the cost of these trips down we are asking that each person purchase their own roundtrip airline tickets to Haiti (American Airlines flight number 1291 from Miami leaving at 9:55 AM arriving in Port-au-Prince at 11:00 AM local time. Return flight number 816 leaves Port-au-Prince at 9:10 AM local time and arrives in Miami at 12:20 PM EST). We have found that individuals have a wider variety of purchase options for tickets as opposed to the purchase of group tickets. Here is the process for placing your name on the list for one of this year's scheduled trips:

1. Print and complete the MHI Volunteer Trip Application

2. Mail the completed application, a copy of the airline ticket purchase confirmation and a $100 registration fee to:

    Mission Haiti, Inc.

    PO Box 96

    Swannanoa, NC 28778

    USA

While in Haiti we provide three meals per day plus snacks and drinks, lodging and transportation. Living conditions in Haiti are much different than they are in the United States. The leaders for each trip have a high level of experience and knowledge of life in Haiti and the measures to take to help keep everyone healthy and safe. However, in a country where the standard of living is much different than what most people are accustom to accidents and health issues may arise. Many of these accidents are minor and injuries can be treated with minor first aid. Many health issues can be treated with over the counter medication that we keep on hand at the Mission Center in Saintard. However, there are those times when things of a more serious nature may happen. Last year Mission Haiti, Inc. became acquainted with Gallagher Charitable International Insurance Services of Columbia, SC. This company has a proven history of providing low cost temporary travel insurance to individuals taking short term mission trips. While travel insurance is not mandatory to take a mission trip with MHI we strongly encourage you and your family to explore this option prior to taking a mission trip. Information on how to contact Gallagher Charitable International Insurance Services is found on the MHI Volunteer Trip Application form.

If your group or church would like to make a mission trip to Haiti at a time other that the two scheduled dates listed please don't hesitate to contact us. We have experienced Trip Leaders that are available to lead trips to Haiti throughout the year. Please contact us by email at marshallmhi@aol.com

We Want Your Email Address

January 25, 2011

In these challenging economic times most all of us are looking for ways to make our budget stretch farther. One way that Mission Haiti, Inc. is working to make our budget stretch farther so we can send more to Haiti is to cut back on our postal expenses. We are making the switch to electronic correspondence to stay in touch with our friends, supporters and volunteers. So, we want your email address to add to our distribution list. Please use the Mailing List Sign-Up box on the upper right side of this page to sign-up. Each quarter we will send you a copy of our newsletter that will contain the latest news and information from the mission field in Haiti. If you don't have an email address don't worry, we will continue to send you correspondence by the US Postal Service. Just send us your mailing address at marshallmhi@aol.com and we will add it to our postal mailing list. 

We thank you for your support in 2010 and ask for your prayers and continued support in 2011 as we continue to serve the Lord in Haiti. 

Fall 2010 Mission Trip Video Presentation

December 15, 2010

Several members of the two teams of volunteers that went to Haiti this Fall took photos documenting our two trips.  Therefore, we have put together another video presentation for you. I would again like to thank everyone on our two teams that contributed their photos for this video. If you would like to go with us on one of our next trips to Haiti we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Us page for our email and mailing address.

The Mission Haiti, Inc. Fall 2010 Team of Nurses

Thank you to everyone that contributed photos for this video! Your photos helped put a face to all of those the Lord has sent us to help in Haiti.