A Welcome, A Farewell and Notes from the Field

Hello World! Amelia Rose Starkey was born April 12 at 9:21 a.m., weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz.  The delivery went fairly smoothly.  April had some issues with high blood pressure resulting in an additional hospital stay but it has been resolved.   After several miscarriages and being told they couldn’t get pregnant again, little Amelia Rose […]

Written by on May 5, 2023

Our Haiti Staff Have Servant’s Hearts

RMI’s Haiti staff work with servant’s hearts.  They do their jobs with joy.  They go the extra mile as they work.   Staff jobs include receptionists, data entry, translators, partnership facilitators, administrators, cooks, cleaners, yard work, car, truck, and motorcycle mechanics, garage workers, guards, maintenance workers, and much more.  Much of the work they do is […]

Written by on April 5, 2023

Did You Know?

There are some things you may not know about RMI… **Nine months ago the doctor for the Cayes prison, who is also a deacon at the Simon Baptist Church (the church that is the closest to the mission center where RMI’s headquarters are located), came to RMI to request help in feeding the population of […]

Written by on March 5, 2023

Ministry Impact Report 2022

God is at Work Last year was yet another very difficult year for Haiti.  Teams were canceled due to political insecurity in the country.  Despite times when the RMI Haiti office had to shut down, God enabled the ministry to continue.  Our staff is dedicated, hardworking, and committed to RMI.  They have kept working even […]

Written by on February 5, 2023

A New Year – What Are We Looking Forward To?

2023 is a new year…what are we looking forward to?  Last year was a doozy.  Not a technical term, but it sure describes what we’ve been through.  From civil unrest in Haiti to hurricanes in Ft. Myers and from canceled teams to the US and the Haiti staff being hit hard by illness. But, yes, […]

Written by on January 6, 2023

RMI’s National Staff

RMI’s national staff are in the same boat as everyone else around them.  How do they find and pay for the food they need to feed their families?  One donor has made a generous donation that has allowed us to give our staff a bonus that helps them deal with things in the immediate future.  […]

Written by on December 5, 2022

What Does “Food Insecurity” Mean?

What does “food insecurity” mean? In a word, starvation.  That word has been used so much over the years, that people have become desensitized and immune to its meaning.  Groups like the UN, Catholic Relief Services, and many news outlets have gone to using the more descriptive term “food insecurity”.  Food insecurity is the limited […]

Written by on November 4, 2022

Hurricane Ian’s Impact on RMI

Wow! Hurricane Ian has come and gone, but the effects will be with us for a long time to come, not only in the area but for our staff as well. I am sure you have seen the news reports of how Ian destroyed much of Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres where our office is […]

Written by on October 5, 2022

Missionary Updates

Tessa Andrews is an integral part of RMI’s ministry in Haiti. She works primarily as a part of the Hope for Kidz team.  The HFKz team of 8 staff members is led by Hope for Kidz Supervisor, Frantz Desir. Within the Hope for Kidz team, she does a little bit of everything. She makes trips […]

Written by on September 4, 2022

New Depot/Kitchens Built for Hot Lunch Program

School starts in a matter of weeks in Haiti.  Sponsors are giving regularly meaning that kids are getting their uniforms made, and books and other supplies are being purchased.  The one-year anniversary of the 2021 earthquake is this month (August 14), meaning that many schools that were damaged or destroyed are meeting in very temporary, […]

Written by on August 5, 2022