About Haiti

About Spend Yourself® Haiti

          Columbia is partnering with World Vision International to address hunger in Savane Plate, Haiti, located in the Central Plateau. In 2010-2011, Phase I (costing $250,000) has provided the people of Savane Plate with: 

  • training for 50 church and community leaders, empowering them to drive the development of their communities;
  • an 8 million gallon lake stocked with 5,000 tilapia, and providing a source of protein and dietary diversity, enabling the irrigation of at least 35 acres of land that were previously unsuitable for farming;
  • 10 oxen and 5 plows, allowing approximately 50 additional acres to be tilled during the planting season;
  • filtration systems for 200 families (1,000 people), increasing access to potable water and decreasing the occurrence of nutrient-depleting illnesses; and
  • 150 goats, 300 hens, and 200 guinea fowl, providing a source of income on food for families.

The objectives of Phase II:   

  1. enhanced spiritual development and economic opportunities through strengthened church and community groups;
  2. surplus crops and livestock through improved agricultural production and storage techniques;
  3. elevated health and livelihoods through church and community-driven education campaigns on clean water and proper sanitation and hygiene practices; and
  4. sponsorship of 215 children in the area.
The cost for Phase II is $298,620 for items 1–3, plus $90,300 per year for item 4.

For more information about Spend Yourself® Haiti, contact Courtney Benton, Spend Yourself® Haiti lay leader, or Greg Loewer, Pastor for Missions.

Get Involved

  There are various ways you can get involved:
  • PRAY
    Join us in prayer for the Haitian people as you realize they are living hungry.

  • GIVE FINANCIALLY
    Donate now by going to our Online Giving page. Sign up for an account and designate Spend Yourself® World Hunger Relief for your contribution.

  • PARTICIPATE IN A MISSION TRIP
    Location: Savane Plate, Haiti
    Dates: May 18-23, 2013
    Cost: $2000
    • Information Meeting: March 3, 12:30 pm, Room 202
    Contact: Greg Loewer, x262
  • SPONSOR A CHILD
    In partnership with World Vision, Columbia has sponsored 120+ kids and counting. Would you join us in making a difference in the life of one of these children, too? For more information and packet availability, contact Missions Office, x262 or x224.

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