By Christ's Love, partnering with Haitians, to build a Sustainable Community
WEST INDIES SELF HELP
Tony & Pearl
In 1968, Tony Wolf and his wife, Pearl left their farm home in West Michigan to help improve the living conditions on the island of LaGonave, located 15 miles
off the mainland coast of Haiti. Often called the "forgotten Haiti" LaGonave is one the poorest areas in the Western Hemispere. The island's 100,000 inhabitants
suffer from chronic draught, leaving them unable to produce enough food to sustain even a modest diet.
From Tony's vision, WEST INDIES SELF HELP (WISH) was born a mission focused on empowering local Haitians to build a better future for their communities.
Pearl's passing in 1979, Tony continued serving on LaGonve until his death in 1987.
Today, WISH operates as a non-profit, interdominational mission governed by a 13 member volunteer board of directors, with full time field directors based on
the island. The mission employs more than 20 full time Haitians, along with many part time workers through various community service and construction projects.
These jobs provide consistant income for employees who support large extended families.
A key focus of WISH has been providing safe, reliable water to the hospital and the village of Anse-a-Galets, home to about 25,000 people.
Following the devestating earthquake on January 12, 2010, thousands of refugees fled to LaGonave in search of medical care and shelter, further straining
limited
island resources. Many homes and buildings, including the WISH dental clinic, sustained structural damage. In response, WISH played a vital role in transporting
food and aid to the island and continues to assist in rebuilding efforts.
Through all of it's work, WISH remains steadfast in Tony Wolf's original vision to improve living conditions and nurture christian values among the people of
LaGonave island.
In 1968, Tony Wolf and his wife, Pearl left their farm home in West Michigan to help improve the living conditions on the island of LaGonave, located 15 miles
off the mainland coast of Haiti. Often called the "forgotten Haiti" LaGonave is one the poorest areas in the Western Hemispere. The island's 100,000 inhabitants
suffer from chronic draught, leaving them unable to produce enough food to sustain even a modest diet.
From Tony's vision, WEST INDIES SELF HELP (WISH) was born a mission focused on empowering local Haitians to build a better future for their communities.
Pearl's passing in 1979, Tony continued serving on LaGonve until his death in 1987.
Today, WISH operates as a non-profit, interdominational mission governed by a 13 member volunteer board of directors, with full time field directors based on
the island. The mission employs more than 20 full time Haitians, along with many part time workers through various community service and construction projects.
These jobs provide consistant income for employees who support large extended families.
A key focus of WISH has been providing safe, reliable water to the hospital and the village of Anse-a-Galets, home to about 25,000 people.
Following the devestating earthquake on January 12, 2010, thousands of refugees fled to LaGonave in search of medical care and shelter, further straining
limited
island resources. Many homes and buildings, including the WISH dental clinic, sustained structural damage. In response, WISH played a vital role in transporting
food and aid to the island and continues to assist in rebuilding efforts.
Through all of it's work, WISH remains steadfast in Tony Wolf's original vision to improve living conditions and nurture christian values among the people of
LaGonave island.
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St. Louis, MO 63122-9997
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