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Years ago, Heubreux began to share the story of how God has moved in his life through Mission of Hope.



My father always said, “The best soldier is the one who gets up and keeps fighting.” I have had to fight for a better life.

When I was young, my father was very, very old, and my mom was sick. I had to stop going to school after kindergarten because my family could not afford it. I had no way to get an education.

When I was 13, a sponsor made it possible for me to go to school again. At the Mission of Hope school, I was provided with an education and food every day. Because I had missed so much school, I started 2nd grade when I was 13. The students made fun of me because I was so old.

I was encouraged to learn that Toussaint Louvertue, the leader of the Haitian Revolution, was educated in his late 40s. So you’re never too old. I wanted to give up, but the teachers encouraged me, “Don’t give up.” At the age of 27, I finally made it! It was a good day for me. I am the first person in my family to ever graduate. It was good for me.

Now, I am an Education Champion at Mission of Hope. Part of my job is to visit the partner schools. I help sponsors and students communicate with each other. I know from personal experience how special this is for students. I also bring gifts and take photos of the kids to send to their sponsors.

As I look at the kids we are helping, I am reminded of the impact that Mission of Hope has had in my life. I pray that even more children can get an education and live out their dreams. Just like me.

So many people have helped me over the years. My parents helped me, my sponsor, my teachers, and God. God is all I have. I have all I need.

I have learned that God has a purpose for my life and to never give up.

Heubreux graduated high school at Mission of Hope in 2016 and is continuing to pursue his dreams. This is his story today.

I’m very happy today to share with you some updates about my life. So much has happened in my life in the past six years.

Since graduating, I received a college sponsorship to go to university for Civil Engineering. I am currently in year four of a five-year program. I am studying very hard to do well in my classes and graduate next year.

I am also working for Mission of Hope in a new role as data coordinator for sponsored students. It has been so great working for Mission of Hope while going to school, and they have been kind and flexible to work with me around my busy class schedule.

Even though I’ve lost both of my parents, my family has grown. After graduating from high school, I married a beautiful woman named Daphney, and together we have two sons—Danny and Dahan.

I am so happy, and I know who I am, because I know who God has made me to be. I have a goal to take the knowledge I have received and share it with others. I want to pay back Mission of Hope for all the Lord has done in my life through them.

Often, when I am with my teachers or friends, I share my story with them. I don’t share just to tell them about who I am, but I share to tell them what God has done in my life, and what He can do in their lives, too. I want them to know Jesus like I know Him. Without Jesus, I don’t know where I’d be. But now, my life has changed forever.

God is all I have - I have all I need.

Jan 19, 2024

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