Tag Archives: Haiti
How great is our God
By Michele Kappas Contributing Writer Psalm 46:1-4: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its … Continue reading
Vacationing in Para-disaster
By Nick Papa Contributing Writer Although most of Haiti has been rocked by an earthquake that the New York Times called “the worst in the region in more than two hundred years” and with almost 200 thousand missing or dead, … Continue reading
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What if it happened in South Florida?
By Cheyanne Lent Contributing Writer Picture this. You are walking back to your dorm after a long day of classes and all of a sudden the ground starts to tremble under you. You hear an earth-shattering rumble that turns into … Continue reading
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Lynn inspired by lives of service
By Collier Rice Contributing Writer On Jan. 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the island of Haiti. The total destruction was covered by local and national media outlets. The loss of life was staggering and far-reaching. In such close proximity, … Continue reading
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Beacon News: Slavery exists in 2010
By Evelyn Ticona Managing Editor As President Barack Obama named January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month, a group of West Palm Beach residents raised awareness of the problem in their own back yard. On Thursday, Jan. 28 a … Continue reading
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Beacon News: Haitian student grateful for ‘renewal’
By Jen Herring Contributing Writer Only 45 minutes from Miami, part of the Island of Hispaniola, Haiti remains in dismay due to the recent earthquake. The tragedy is felt not only in Haiti, but at Palm Beach Atlantic University as … Continue reading
Beacon News: Haiti relief adds to PBA’s 2 million Workship hours
By Samone Davis Contributing Writer Reaching out to a desperate country, Palm Beach Atlantic University students contributed to Haiti relief efforts by loading and unloading supplies at Missionary Flights International in Ft. Pierce. As Workship volunteers, students helped package 600 … Continue reading
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A view of Haiti
As a member of a Spring missions team to Haiti in 2009, Cheyanne Lent documented her stay at an orphanage outside the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Her photos and audio show the deeply Christian community of which Lent was a part. … Continue reading
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Beacon News: South Florida aid reaches Haiti
By Kristina Webb Copy Editor Since a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook their home on Jan. 12, the people of Haiti have looked to the sky, searching for aid that has been trickling into their shattered country. There are over 100,000 Haitian … Continue reading
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A view from Haiti
Beacon contributor Cheyanne Lent spent her Spring Break, along with a group of students, on a missions trip to Haiti. Every year, PBA sends students around the world to different countries during the Spring and Summer breaks. Spring Break ’09 … Continue reading
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