Years ago, when we asked Actionnel Fleurisma how we could add the most value to the schools in Bayonnais, his response was, “Sponsor more students.” So we worked with him and administrators on what that number might be. The end result is that our sponsorship goal at Ewo is to have at least 1,000 students Read More
At Ewo, in our mission work, we often refer to giving our friends in Bayonnais a “hand up, not a hand out.” We are focused on Development (a hand up) versus Relief (a hand out) because we feel strongly that they are two very distinct ways of helping. Have you ever wondered what that means? Read More
I was lucky to sit down via Zoom, with Allen Smith, to hear the story of how it all began. Allen is the founder of World of God. He now lives in Mexico, but he was more than happy to share his story with me! We are so thankful for him and this vision he Read More
Meet Dow Bauknight, the Chairman of the Board for Ewo and a devoted advocate for the people of Bayonnais. If you ask his friends how he shows up for Haiti, they will say that he’s a relationship builder. He becomes “one of the guys” and fits right in. He’s patient and kind, but he’s also Read More
Many people want to help Haiti, but without building relationships, efforts to Help Haiti are fleeting. The cycle of poverty continues from generation to generation. Since 1996, we’ve been empowering students in Haiti to break the cycle of poverty through education. Since 2009, we’ve been making real relationships with students in Bayonnais, Haiti. In the Read More
We’ve got benches! Our Giving Tuesday dream is coming true!! As you may remember, our Giving Tuesday fundraiser was aimed at alleviating overcrowded classrooms on the main campus. With your help, we raised enough money to build 36 new benches for the school! How incredible is that?! These benches were sourced and built locally. YOU Read More
We are excited to introduce you to Melissa MacIver, the new Executive Director for World of God! Melissa is a leader in both the professional and nonprofit world, with extensive experience in administration and operations. She has positively impacted businesses by focusing on three key areas: infrastructure, resources, and technology. Throughout her life, she has Read More
Hatian Creole [e-woah]
English translation
hero [heer-oh]
noun: a person who, in the opinion of others has special abilities, achievements, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model