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Mission of Hope is a faith-based, nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1998 by Brad and Vanessa Johnson, headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas. [1] [2] The organization is primarily focused on improving the quality of life in underserved communities, particularly in Haiti and the Dominican Republic by providing education, medical care, nutrition, orphan care, and disaster relief programs.
The Board of Missions began financially supporting the mission in 1865. Holly also served as consul for Liberia at Port-au-Prince from 1864 until 1874. In that year Holly both received a D.D. from Howard University , Washington, D.C., and was consecrated as missionary bishop of Haiti by the American Church Missionary Society, an Evangelical ...
Termination of mission Notes Benjamin F. Whidden: Commissioner/Consul General July 12, 1862 October 1, 1862 Left post, February 23, 1865 Henry E. Peck: Commissioner/Consul General March 14, 1865 September 2, 1865 Promoted to Minister Resident/Consul General [1] Henry E. Peck: Minister Resident/Consul General August 6, 1866 October 11, 1866
After 42 years in West Palm Beach, MFI moved to Fort Pierce, FL in 2006. Today, MFI operates out of two hangars flying turbine-powered DC-3s to meet the needs of over 450 missions in the Bahamas, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and wherever the Lord directs. About 300 tons of cargo and 4,000 Christian workers are transported every year.
Canada is Haiti's second largest donor after the United States. During the unsettled period from 1957 to 1990, Canada received many Haitian refugees, who now form a significant minority in Quebec. Canada participated in various international interventions in Haiti between 1994 and 2004, and continues to provide substantial aid to Haiti. [16]
The International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH, from the French: Mission civile internationale en Haïti) [1] was a joint civilian mission in Haiti by the United Nations and the Organization of American States. [2] It was created in February 1993, with a mandate focussed on protection of human rights and legitimate state institutions.
Pignon Airport, a 3,500 ft long (1,100 m) grass landing strip is served by charter and scheduled air service, mostly to and from Port-au-Prince. Mission Aviation Fellowship operates scheduled flights to Pignon from Port-au-Prince out of the small Guy Malary Terminal at Toussaint Louverture International Airport on 1 PM on Mondays and Fridays.
The United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) was a peacekeeping operation carried out by the United Nations between September 1993 and June 1996. The Mission was reestablished ( MINUSTAH ) in April 2004, after a rebellion took over most of Haiti and President Bertrand Aristide resigned. [ 1 ]