The HCO Story
Doing Something For Haiti that Will Last The story of Haitian Christian Outreach began in 1977 when Roselin (RoRo) Eustache became a Christian. Soon after that he and Eline  Norgaisse came to the States, studied and graduated from Ozark Christian College, were married and returned to Port-au-Prince to start Emmanuel Christian Church in 1985. They have 3 children, Karl, Kimberly and Kendra. It was during these years that RoRo’s brother Gerard came to the States, graduated from Cincinnati Christian College then joined RoRo in the work Emmanuel Christian Church. Both brothers came to the States in the early 1990’s and received Master of Arts degrees in theology from Lincoln Christian Seminary. Emmanuel Christian Church has been the catalyst for many areas of Christian service in Haiti. With evangelism always as the main objective of the mission, the church has evangelized and discipled hundreds of people since its beginning. Emmanuel Christian School was started to educate young people from a Christian worldview. A feeding program now feeds the students daily. Upon his return to Haiti in the 1980’s, Gerard Eustache formed a contemporary Christian vocal band called CREDO, which as been very effective in evangelism in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Teams from the States working through Haitian Christian Outreach regularly partner with members of Emmanuel Christian Church to conduct medical clinics and continue the construction of the various buildings needed to accomplish the work. | "Emmanuel Christian Church has been the catalyst for many areas of Christian service in Haiti". |
In the States, a board of directors serves Haitian Christian Outreach, Inc., with Mac Burberry serving as Executive Director and Stephen Collins serving as Director of Development. Steve served as the Executive Director from 1996-2003 and has led numerous trips along with his wife Caryn. Mac and his wife Ruthie have served the ministry on a volunteer basis since 1988. The board of directors, who are all dedicated to the on-going work in Haiti, have as their mission “to partner with Haitian Christians who are transforming their culture for Christ.” These individuals, who all make frequent trips to Haiti, lead a host of other partners in the States who are working together “doing something for Haiti that lasts.” Through gifts that fund the continual work of the Eustaches  and other workers in Haiti, and through work trips, much is being accomplished for the Lord in Haiti. We anticipate the completion of Emmanuel Christian School and the opening of the Good Samaritan Medical Clinic in early 2007. Future plans include larger facilities to house the growing church and a leadership training center. In addition to our work in Port-au-Prince, HCO is working to establish churches throughout the southeastern part of Haiti. We currently have established churches in 4 locations in this region. Our work in the mountainous region of Seguin includes a school and a clinic. We have recently birthed a new church in Peredo, Jacmel where we are currently building a church camp in cooperation with several church camps in the USA. Ground breaking for the new regional medical facility to be located on adjacent property is scheduled for September 2008. |
Building generations of new believers
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