For those unfamiliar with the Both Hands organization, it is a non-profit group that offers assistance to widows, orphans and adoptive families. Through community projects that help widows, the organization raises money to help facilitate adoptions. “The inspiration for Both Hands came as a result a friend of mine wrote to me,” says JT Olson, Founder …read more.

A local child has a dream of building a house. Cohen Heady, a seven-year-old who will be starting second grade at Eisenhower Elementary School this year, has been working on a project for nearly a year to build a house for a family in Haiti. “My family has another family in Haiti that are near …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s soccer coach Michael Voss will do his part to help the Haitian Women’s National Team qualify for the 2015 FIFA World Cup over the next week. Voss, an assistant coach for Haiti, will be on the sidelines for Haiti’s three World Cup qualifying matches as part of the Caribbean Football …read more.

Students, staff and parishioners of Sacred Heart Church and School met to learn more about their sister parish in Kenscoff, Haiti. Mrs. Debbie Reith, Haiti chairperson for Sacred Heart, and Mrs. Cindy Hollowell, school liaison for Haiti, gave a wonderful presentation to all the students and staff about St. Nicholas Parish in Haiti. Students were …read more.

They are calling it Checkmate Hunger and it’s the first of its kind for Warsaw Community Schools. The event, a fall chess tournament for both students and adults, is being held as a benefit to feed the needy in Haiti.

Checkmate Hunger is being hosted at Madison Elementary School, 1436 W. 300 N., Warsaw, on Saturday, …read more.

Allowing Christ to Shine is collecting shoes for the children of Haiti from May 20 to June 1. Each person who brings a pair of shoes to Ritter’s Frozen Custard in Warsaw will receive a free small dish or cone in return for their donation. For more information about Allowing Christ to Shine and their …read more.

TV actress turned author and public speaker was in Warsaw over the weekend to take part in the Warsaw Women’s Expo at the Orthopaedic Capital Center in Winona Lake. She was also the guest of honor at a benefit dinner Saturday night for the Raise the Roof campaign for Touch of Life Missions. Held at …read more.

Grace women’s soccer team will welcome one of the toughest opponents in program history to Miller Field on Aug. 25 with an exhibition match against the Women’s National Team of Haiti. Kick-off is slated for 4 p.m. The Lady Lancers, who have high expectations entering the 2012 season, believe they are more ready for their …read more.