One of the organizations that 410 partners with in Haiti is Mission of Hope. They have been instrumental in our efforts to relocate a community of deaf Haitians displaced and left homeless by the 2010 earthquake, to the community of Leveque. Last week, thanks to their consistent communication with the Clinton Foundation, the former president Bill Clinton (husband to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton), was able to visit the community of Laveque and even meet with several members of the deaf community last week. Here is an abbreviation of the report we received from MOH:
MOH has been talking to the Clinton Foundation for a while now, and they asked for a visit last week. Clinton was in-country during the 3-year anniversary and fit in a visit to Leveque! He came for a mid-day visit in a 6 car, 8 moto caravan and literal clouds of dust! Visited the soccer field, water filtration system, and two houses!
He met with a few people from the community: Berthide, Diana, Mackenson, Pastor Beau, Roosevelt, Menorce, Thimagene, and Pierre Richard – each representing a different aspect of the community. Everyone except Mack, Berthide, and Roosevelt (who communicate through sign language) completely lost their words. But those three did a great job introducing themselves and talking about their role and life in Leveque. There wasn’t a lot of time for each one, but they did great with what they had!
Most of Clinton’s discussion ended up being with Brad, Mr. Marc, and Manasse (MOH agronomist). He is really interested in seeing if some of the drip agriculture programs that they do in East Africa would work here. Lots of water-related ag. discussion. He’s also very interested in solar lighting for the school and community center. No official commitments yet, but we’re following up…
This February, a team of staff members from Guatemala, the United States, and the Dominican Republic gathered for a memorable Trips Summit. Our mission? To prepare the Dominican Republic to host mission teams, grow stronger as a unified team, and brainstorm ways to make each mission trip a truly transformational experience—for both the communities we serve and the teams that visit.
Every year on April 10th, we celebrate 410 Day—a day where we come together to support communities in need and fuel sustainable, Christ-centered transformation. This year, 410 Day is more important than ever because we’re stepping into a brand-new country: the Dominican Republic.
The challenges in these communities are urgent, and we need your help to bring real change.
We have an exciting announcement — for the very first time, you can now sponsor a child in the Dominican Republic through 410 Bridge!
Child sponsorship has always been at the heart of what we do. It’s not just about giving — it’s about walking alongside a child as they discover their potential and begin to see themselves as part of the solution to poverty. It’s about encouragement, relationship, and hope. And now, this life-changing opportunity is expanding into the Dominican Republic.
But those three did a great job introducing themselves and talking about their role and life in Leveque. There wasn’t a lot of time for each one, but they did great with what they had!
Most of Clinton’s discussion ended up being with Brad, Mr. Marc, and Manasse (MOH agronomist). He is really interested in seeing if some of the drip agriculture programs that they do in East Africa would work here. Lots of water-related ag. discussion. He’s also very interested in solar lighting for the school and community center. No official commitments yet, but we’re following up…Exciting!!
