Limyè Path

WHY WE STARTED THIS PROJECT:

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In many parts of Haiti, darkness is not just the absence of electricity, it shapes everyday life. When the sun sets, entire neighborhoods are often forced to slow down or shut down completely. Children lose the ability to study after school. Parents walk unlit roads with concern for their safety. Women and the elderly often avoid moving through their own communities at night. Businesses close early, gatherings become limited, and opportunities disappear with the daylight.

After moving into this community, one of the needs we immediately recognized was the lack of lighting and the impact it had on everyday life. We were invited to partner alongside Kitem Montre W Ayiti, a Haitian organization that wanted to collaborate on a community-led project to bring practical transformation to the area. Together, we began installing solar street lights throughout the community to create safer, brighter spaces for families.

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What started as a God Ask to simply buy a few solar lights turned into this project, which we now hope to continue growing each year. Since the first lights were installed, we have already begun hearing powerful impact stories from just one street light.

Children playing soccer late into the evening have been affectionately called “ti sourit”—little mice—because they move quickly and joyfully under the light as they play. Neighbors have shared their amazement that the lights stay on through the night, lasting all the way until the sun rises again around 6am. Others have been encouraged by the added sense of security, noticing how the lights dim when no one is around and brighten again when people pass through, creating both safety and efficiency.

This project is about far more than infrastructure. It is about dignity, safety, opportunity, and hope.

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