Ministry Impact Report - A Look in the Rearview Mirror

God is at Work

This is a year that most people are happy to see come to an end.  For RMI’s ministry in Haiti, Covid-19, political issues, canceled teams, and fuel shortages are just some things that we had to deal with.  But God!  But God kept our team safe and healthy.  They labored on and an amazing amount of ministry took place.  God continues to use RMI even in a year like 2020.

Here is a quick look in the rearview mirror at some of what we accomplished in 2020.

C3 Partnerships

107 salvations in our C3 Haitian Sister Churches

51 baptisms in our C3 Haitian Sister Churches

1 new C3 partnership

11 Sister Church visits completed comprising of 69 team members

34 active C3 partnerships

Hope for Kidz & School Education

2,704 children sponsored

10,664 kids fed a hot lunch daily in school

7 food containers (8,820 boxes = 1.9 million meals) received and distributed for relief and the Hot Lunch Program

4 food storage depots and school kitchens built to facilitate the Hot Lunch Program

2 school buildings built

579 kid’s Bibles distributed

6 children helped through the HFKz Medical Assistance Program

17,000+ children dewormed

12 teacher’s desks and chairs

12 tables and 40 small chairs built for younger grades

42 soccer balls distributed

Teachers continue to be trained through the P4H Teacher Training Program

1 missionary joined the Hope for Kidz team 

Haiti Operations Team

1 church built

2 motorcycles for pastors purchased and delivered

76 school and church benches built

50 doors and windows bought and/or built for schools and churches

51 Bible/songbooks distributed

860 face masks distributed

New entry gate built for the Zanglais Ministry Center

4 farmer kits distributed

2 vehicles purchased for field use, 1 pickup and a 12 passenger van

180 goats distributed

98 water filters distributed and the families trained on how to use them

11 individual solar lamps distributed

3 Homes for Haiti homes built

1 well drilled for a community

5 solar projects completed under RMI’s new solar program, SunTech

We are so thankful for the special men and women of RMI that work faithfully every day.  Some work behind the scenes, some of them are more visible, but they all work hard and with joy.  The RMI Haiti office is always a busy, buzzing hive of activity with people coming and going - there are always multiple types of ministry happening!  And you help make it all possible with your financial and prayer support.  The Lord’s work is being done because of you.  Thank you so much.

Introducing SunTech, a Ministry of RMI

Haiti is the only country in the Caribbean where most people either have no electricity or have no access to it.  

The Electric of Haiti (EDH) and other small electric companies do not cover the entire country.  They only have regional power plants.  Some are hydroelectric plants as a result of damming significant rivers and some are generator plants that have large diesel generators to create the electricity.  

None of these have the capacity to create enough power to satisfy the needs of each of their regions.  They also do not have the needed funds to buy the large quantities of diesel necessary for the generators.  Adding to this difficulty, the power companies have recently become something of a political pawn in Haiti’s ongoing unrest.  

Also, most areas have no power companies or any other means of getting electricity.  Most of these areas are rural and people are forced to live in darkness.  The only nighttime light they have access to are kerosene lamps or candles.  It is by these lamps that most of Haiti’s children study or do their homework.  The candle and lamp smoke often cause eye problems or diseases.

Electricity provides opportunities to better their lives on many levels.  It not only provides lights but the possibility to operate refrigerators and freezers; it enables people to have computers, charge cell phones, and other electronics.  It enables their children to study without damage to their eyes.  It enables families to better care for themselves.

SunTech, a ministry of RMI, is a solar power system that is assembled by RMI employees who are experienced solar technicians to provide 24/7 electricity.  We have created a system designed to bring power solutions for churches, parsonages, schools, homes, orphanages, guest houses, and other applications, using the efficiency of solar.  

There are 4 plans available:  The Basic Plan provides 3.7 KW.  The Medium Plan provides 9 KW.  The Regular Plan provides 11 KW.   The Advanced Plan provides up to 20 KW and is custom designed based on specific needs.

This is an excellent project for your church to provide a felt need of your C3 partner!   Contact RMI for current pricing.