Women's Empowerment | Every Woman Has A Story
We often hear from our staff in Haiti and the Dominican Republic staff about the need women have for community, support, and encouragement. Every woman has a story. For many women in Haiti and the DR, their stories are ones of struggle and unimaginable choices. Whether it be struggling to put food on the table, trying to provide an education for their children, or seeking a safe environment to live, they all have a story. We wanted to share Joselyne’s story with you and show how Women’s Empowerment was able to step into her story and help provide hope in the midst of a devastating time.
JOSELYNE'S STORY
Joselyne, a Haitian woman who lives in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, tragically lost her husband at the end of December. She was left a widow and unemployed with six children, all under the age of 15.
Pastor Yeudi, a local Dominican pastor who Mission of Hope serves with, learned of Joselyne’s situation and met with his church leadership to see how they could best support Joselyne and her children during this difficult time. They were able to help her pay for three months of rent and provide her with a stove and propane tank. He then reached out to Mission of Hope to assist with nutrition since it was one of their immediate needs. Women’s Empowerment was able to provide food and hygiene kits to the family of seven through Pastor Yeudi.
Another priority for the local church was to connect Joselyne and her children to a Christ-centered community. Since Joselyne’s native language is Creole, Pastor Yeudi connected her to a Haitian Pastor who had recently planted a church.
We are praising the Lord for His faithfulness and tangible care towards Joselyne and her family. Today, Joselyne is employed, her children are attending a school and receiving education, and the whole family is attending a local church where they have community and support!
This is an answer to prayer and a beautiful depiction of the local church, both Dominican and Haitian, coming together to support this family.
Women’s Empowerment exists to step into women’s stories, alongside them, to see them empowered to follow Jesus. But we can't do it alone! By partnering with Women’s Empowerment , you’ll be joining a community committed to telling others about the realities faced by women in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
As Women’s Empowerment continues to grow in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic, our desire is to continue to partner alongside the local church in support of women, girls, and their families. Some of the ways we will see this happen are through the expansion of our Damas Juntas (Women Together) groups in the DR and our Klèb Manman (Mom’s Club) groups in Haiti, launching our Girls’ Empowerment program in the DR, and through increased distribution of Women and Infant Care kits to help support women and their families in times of need.
Would you prayerfully consider giving towards Women’s Empowerment in Haiti and the Dominican Republic? You’ll be supporting women and girls through our programs that help to meet their physical needs, encourage them, and help them understand their worth found in Jesus Christ.
We are incredibly grateful for your support as we aim to see every woman be empowered to follow Jesus, and through His power, change her story from brokenness to restoration and from shame to redemption.
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