My Journey to Haiti

I am excited to share the next step in my journey with you! I have recently accepted a missionary position for the coming year in Haiti, something that I have been praying about for years.

In October 2013 I went to Haiti for the first time to visit The Bayou Church's Sister Church in Petit-Trou. It was then that I learned of Cite Lumiere Christian School where the missionary kids attend. There are no public schools in Haiti, therefore all children must pay to attend private school. Cite Lumiere does not pay their teachers because the missionaries cannot afford to do so. My heart was burdened with this information when I heard it. Being a teacher of five years, I felt I could use my experience and serve as a teacher in the school, however, this was not in God's plan for me at the time. 




Fast forward four years to April 2017- my latest trip to Haiti. While there I felt God tell me that the time was right and that I could now move to Haiti and teach.  I’ll be teaching 6th and 7th grades.

This is exciting news, but it also comes with a large responsibility- I must raise my own funds for my time in Haiti. I am writing this letter to ask you to join me in this adventure by supporting me financially and prayerfully. I will be in Haiti from August until May and am responsible for raising $1500 per month. School starts at the end of August, so I’m really on a tight time schedule.  I have to have these funds raised before I go!

All donations are through RMI which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, therefore donations are tax deductible. Donations can be made through the website at www.RMIbridge.org.  You can give online or via check at the address listed above.  Please prayerfully consider if and how you feel led to support me as I serve the families of the missionaries who work so tirelessly in a difficult country. I am very excited about teaching and other ministry opportunities that I will participate in, but know that I will need a strong team of support to make it happen!

Whether or not you are able to participate financially, I would greatly appreciate your partnership in prayer! Please pray for the following: smooth cultural acclimation, overall health and wellbeing and opportunities to share the gospel.

Thank you for being willing to be a part of my life and ministry.

In Christ,
Joslynn Stakes                                           

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