Alex grew up during the civil war in Rwanda and lost family members to the violence. At age 7, he received a shoebox gift from Samaritan’s Purse that he credits for rekindling his faith in Jesus. Today, he works to ensure that children worldwide experience that same joy, love and hope.

As Haiti continues to be gripped by gang violence, corruption and extreme poverty, a faith-based organization in Middleton is working to bring hope to one Haitian community. Executive director Tia Bunz and operations director Swenson Blanchard of the Fond Blanc Foundation share how God is working through a school the group supports. They also discuss how you can help their efforts through their upcoming fundraiser, The Rally On the Runway, at Middleton’s Morey Field.