https://www.breadtothenations.org/haiti daily 0.75 2026-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591754894152-20I0J3U3ZE5AUGRIOH1C/Haiti+234.jpg Haiti - Haiti – Beauty, Resilience, and Hope Amid Hardship Haiti shares the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Known for its breathtaking mountains, beautiful coastlines, rich culture, and resilient people, Haiti is a country of remarkable beauty. Yet behind this beauty, many families face extreme poverty, political instability, gang violence, and limited access to education, healthcare, and basic necessities. Over the years, devastating earthquakes, natural disasters, and ongoing economic challenges have left many families struggling to survive. Children are especially vulnerable, with some losing their parents or being separated from their families because of poverty. Others become restaveks, children sent to live and work in other households, where they may face neglect, exploitation, or abuse. Through partnerships with local Haitian leaders, Bread to the Nations comes alongside vulnerable children and families, providing access to education, clean water, safe housing, and spiritual encouragement. Our desire is to strengthen families, support local communities, and share the lasting hope found in Christ. https://www.breadtothenations.org/home daily 1.0 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/13d012bd-6444-4072-a8f4-c329e15a00ae/widow+in+the+DR+2023.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591641582306-MVDDL5O5DCD5AULKOGDM/11934481_867539193322975_6278333280506405482_o.jpg Home - Audio Bibles – Sharing God's Word At Bread to the Nations, we believe that caring for families begins with nurturing their spiritual well-being. By partnering with local leaders in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, we help bring God's Word into homes and encourage families in their walk with Christ. In Haiti, where literacy rates are low and many families do not own a Bible, Audio Bibles provide a meaningful way for people to hear, understand, and grow in God's Word - regardless of their ability to read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591632774448-CM763O8AX7JZPVCER2UL/69336624_2375689362507943_8609241805730349056_n.jpg Home - Education – Creating Opportunities for a Brighter Future In Haiti, education is a privilege that many children cannot afford. Most schools require families to pay for tuition, books, and uniforms, making access to quality education especially challenging. Through Bread to the Nations, children from vulnerable families have the opportunity to attend quality schools, receive an education, and build a foundation for a brighter future. Without this support, many would attend under-resourced schools or miss out on an education altogether. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591639991715-COXCF09M8GGU6MYQ5FOL/67101772_2312429415500605_1022766407646969856_n.jpg Home - Home Building – Building Homes, Strengthening Relationships At Bread to the Nations, building a home is about much more than providing a roof over someone's head. When our teams travel to serve alongside local families, our greatest purpose is to build relationships, encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ, pray together, and share in fellowship. Providing a safe, secure home is a beautiful way to meet a practical need while demonstrating the love of Christ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591633027990-SOE6W0499HIWR81AWN3M/84313196_2823112764432265_6880717537256931328_o.jpg Home - Clean Water – Bringing Health and Hope to Families Access to clean, safe drinking water is essential to the health and well-being of families in Haiti. After researching sustainable solutions, Bread to the Nations chose to partner with Clean Water for Haiti (CWH), an organization that employs local Haitians to build and install bio-sand water filters. These filters provide families with a reliable, long-term source of clean drinking water while also creating employment opportunities within Haitian communities. https://www.breadtothenations.org/clean-water-initiative daily 0.75 2020-06-10 https://www.breadtothenations.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2020-09-15 https://www.breadtothenations.org/audio-bibles daily 0.75 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591640331691-37LKQTW1DXBH737AOHUA/20229480_1401026036640952_3348144567901216847_o.jpg Audio Bibles - Spread the Gospel In a country where it’s estimated that only 40% of Haitians are able to read and only a few own a Bible, the Audio Bible is the perfect solution for bringing the Word to each family. BttN is partnering with World Mission, Inc to bring Audio Bibles to Haiti. The Bibles are equipped with the New Testament, easy to operate and are solar chargeable. They are designed for use in a small group or home. When fully charged, they operate for up to 14 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591640724368-QVDD3PC7XR47NRS00UEJ/11934481_867539193322975_6278333280506405482_o.jpg Audio Bibles - Distribution In August, 2015, Bread to the Nations leaders in Haiti distributed some of the first Audio Bibles in their church communities. Through BttN, over 400 Audio Bibles have now been given to families and new believers in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. https://www.breadtothenations.org/board-of-directors daily 0.75 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/dd2b6e48-d947-47c4-bf95-2efef33079b8/steve+and+tammy.jpg Board of Directors - Tammy and Steve Hagstrom: Co-founders Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/479d8014-3cc5-4139-af17-6b5cc3b968eb/Natasha.jpg Board of Directors - Natasha Ferguson: Board Secretary Natasha has travelled several times to the Dominican Republic to help lead teams and build relationships with Bread to the Nations’ leaders there. She pasters a church in Alexandria, MN with her husband Jeff and is passionate about reaching the loss with the Gospel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1593454914436-95DUANCV51RQE36WZUQY/IMG_4282.jpg Board of Directors - Rachael McCleary: Board Treasurer Rachael and her husband Ryan have 7 children and live in Farwell, MN. Rachael has a heart to advocate for the less fortunate and serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1606069013820-682II61Z2UD2JDX8FAAU/120100690_1867616113380947_1288548963054539076_n.jpg Board of Directors - Olivia Willsey: Media Communications https://www.breadtothenations.org/home-building daily 0.75 2020-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591638379362-MFE9HGJKCI3X0EOT4V91/72956522_2509442289132649_2786164053922283520_o.jpg Home Building - Not Just Building a House God may use these relationships for us to lend a hand in a home building project or encourage our leaders in other ways that would help the community and further His kingdom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591638460883-LTL2VXFRIKDXOTVI24K0/68263551_2351968698213343_7043844380888662016_n.jpg Home Building - Relationships That Last Since we require the home owner to participate in the project and work alongside our team members, relationships start to form. Bread to the Nations’ leader, Ronald, reminded our team that a storm or an earthquake can destroy a home but nothing like that can destroy the relationships that you have built over these years. https://www.breadtothenations.org/education daily 0.75 2024-02-29 https://www.breadtothenations.org/vision daily 0.75 2020-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591643065136-1QNW82WL20ASFMWME692/Haiti+84.jpg Vision - Mission The mission of Bread to the Nations is to build up and support the Church and Family in Haiti. Our first goal is to deepen the relationships and provide encouragement to the local church and its leaders one church at a time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591643317431-97H0OI43LXMP0POB8B26/Haiti+146.jpg Vision - Ministry Approach Some principles we have learned and follow to ensure that our good intentions result in sustainable and favorable outcomes, include the following: Look for and ask for God’s presence in our relationships Work through the Church in Haiti and the Dominican Republic Encourage Haitian ownership and leadership in all ongoing activities All U.S. involvement is on a volunteer basis Have a checks and balances partnership between our Haitian friends and U.S. supporters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1591724050887-Q11G800FU4GY1FZBO77M/bttntriangle1.jpg Vision - Our Model https://www.breadtothenations.org/give daily 0.75 2024-02-29 https://www.breadtothenations.org/meet-the-team-in-haiti daily 0.75 2026-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/e45f29cf-a36f-4654-b7f3-e92726df67b1/Elizabeth+and+Family+in+Haiti.jpg Meet the Team in Haiti - Elizabeth: Haiti In-Country Director Elizabeth came on board with Bread to the Nations in 2020 to first oversee the Education Initiative. In 2025, Elizabeth took on the role of in-country director and oversees the financial accountability of all Bread to the Nations activities in Haiti. She resides in Carrefour with her husband and three children where they are active members of their local church. Prior to coming on board with Bread to the Nations, Elizabeth served as an interpreter with Praying Pelicans Missions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1600202939178-M4H4PMJ9QBAJYBP8N7S5/Jeffly%2Bwith%2Bsocial%2Bworker.jpg Meet the Team in Haiti - Karl Henry: Social Worker in Haiti Karl Henry is a trained and practicing social worker in Haiti. He primarily works with children and orphanages and has been a valuable resource for Bread to the Nations since 2018. In 2020, BttN partnered with Karl Henry to help reunite children from a children's home with their birth families. He continues to play an active role in assuring the children are well cared for and are getting their needs met within their birth families. Karl Henry and his wife live in Carrefour and are members of a church in the area where Karl Henry serves on the worship team. https://www.breadtothenations.org/how-it-all-began daily 0.75 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1596914848908-C244739MAUSE3YN9R1H4/Haiti+220.jpg How It All Began Co-founder, Tammy Hagstrom visits with her sponsored child in Haiti. https://www.breadtothenations.org/irs-determination-letter daily 0.75 2020-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1600891822319-OHHD7L9X6VIHQBBDBQHN/IMG_0260%2B2.jpg IRS Determination Letter https://www.breadtothenations.org/quench-the-thirst-5k daily 0.75 2020-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1600975980219-H1AKYQ2Q5NBXRUJO4GFG/95330321_2921979061212301_2571423656286617600_o.jpg Quench the Thirst 5k - “We Are All in This Together” In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, our Quench the Thirst 5K fundraiser supporting education in Haiti went virtual! Although we couldn't gather in person, families in the U.S. and Haiti came together across the miles, united by one cause and one message: “We Are All in This Together!” This video captures that spirit of unity and the heart behind our mission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1600976018462-2AC0JYZ9RPNVRE9XPSI5/96215980_2921979637878910_7539584409729499136_n.jpg Quench the Thirst 5k https://www.breadtothenations.org/widow-support-initiative daily 0.75 2024-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/13d012bd-6444-4072-a8f4-c329e15a00ae/widow+in+the+DR+2023.jpg https://www.breadtothenations.org/dominican-republic daily 0.75 2024-03-04 https://www.breadtothenations.org/meet-the-team-in-the-dr-1 daily 0.75 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/1c446015-a511-4304-b5ae-e52f161f23dd/5860a8b9-6eca-4983-ac3b-b2e331bc7c11.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edbf2f4579c02387349518d/9fd867c4-656c-49fe-916a-d41f68e398a0/Pastor+Denis%2C+Paulette+and+Judener+2025.jpg