Lost in all the aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquake two years ago is the fact that this beautiful country has been under siege from natural disaster and health epidemics for years.
When I served in Haiti in the late 1990s, it was a difficult place. The challenges of daily living are extraordinary and pull even the […]
When David and Christine Harms were assigned to serve in Haiti with MAF, they had no idea what they were getting themselves into. Always challenging, Haiti can test the resolve of most missionaries, even on her best days. Then the earthquake happened.
“We bought our airline tickets the day before the earthquake,” David said. “It really […]
MAF President and CEO, John Boyd, and Barb Bowman go over last-minute details of today's 25-year celebration of MAF in Haiti.
Returning to Haiti for the first time since the earthquake two years ago, it was like deja vu. In Port-au-Prince, so many physical structures look the same as when I was here last, […]
This was written a few years back but we thought we’d unearth it as John Woodberry, MAF’s disaster response manager, has just arrived in Haiti during the Hurricane Matthew relief effort. John won’t be taking a full kit this time as he’ll be based in Port-au-Prince, which received minimal damage from the storm. Some items have […]
This is the second in a three-part series of posts about MAF and disaster response.
John Woodberry Organizing Chaos
When it comes to being prepared for a disaster, John Woodberry thrives.
As MAF’s manager of security and disaster response, Woodberry is ready in a moment’s notice to coordinate disaster response efforts in different parts of the […]
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This is the first in a three-part series of posts about MAF and disaster response.
While MAF maintains ongoing operations in countries all around the world, its ability to respond immediately to disasters is critical […]