Haiti has a rich history and resilient people, but corruption and political turmoil have been ongoing challenges for Haiti's people. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Haiti had been experiencing a severe political and economic crisis sparked by a scandal centering around a government program called Petrocaribe, where $2 billion dollars which were supposed to go into social programs went missing.

We knew when we started the Life Center in Haiti that we would face many challenges, particularly given the ongoing instability in the country. Our NYC staff and our Haiti staff prayed and planned for the challenges as best as we could foresee them. We found a suitable building in Port-au-Prince and prepared it for classes.