The Summit Awaits: Mapping a Transformative Vision for 2025

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At Hands & Feet Project, we believe 2025 is a year for endeavor. With “mountains” as our guiding imagery, we’re drawn to the profound symbolism they carry: mountains are places where God’s wisdom, power, and very presence could be found. Mountains can be frightening, challenging us to leave behind the familiar and trusting God with our life—gaining clarity, vision, and wisdom on the ascent. As we chart our course for the coming year, we invite you to journey with us in mapping out a vision for your life that mirrors this spirit of surrender, trust, and transformation.

The Vision: Hands & Feet Project’s Summit Goals for 2025

Our vision is to stay unwavering in our mission, dedicating ourselves to broadening our impact and reaching new heights beyond what we once imagined possible. Together, we are committed to making a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable children, families and communities across Haiti.

 Providing Families Project

  • Cap-Haïtien: We will serve 30 new families through foster-based care, offering stability and hope.
  • Jacmel: Our focus remains on expanding foster-based care as we seek final permissions from IBESR to move forward

Preserving Families Project

  • Cap-Haïtien: We will welcome 40 new families into our Stronger Together care network and establish a crucial food distribution and logistics program.
  • Grand Goâve: Food solutions will be implemented, and we’ll hire four new family advocates to support 160 families.
  • Jacmel: A comprehensive program and staff audit will realign our efforts, with a goal to complete this by the end of Q1.

Empowering Communities Project

  • Nord Region
    • Cap-Haïtien: Repairs and innovations at the BPM (Brigade for Protection of Minors) facility will enhance its capabilities. Two new daycares will be established, and partnerships with local organizations will be strengthened.
    • Limonade: One new daycare will open to support the community.
  • Nord-Est Region
    • Ouanaminthe: One new daycare will be established.
  • Quest Region
    • Ikondo: The Ikondo property will be utilized for agricultural purposes, such as cassava production. We will also welcome the first class of Empowered International students to begin their studies in the fall.
    • Petite Goâve & Fondu: One new daycare will be established in each community.
    • Overall Quest Region: We will advance leadership development initiatives and strengthen church support efforts, with Grand Goâve fully included in these endeavors.
  • Sud-Est Region
    • Ramon & Kabic: We will establish one new daycare in each community.
    • Jacmel: Our efforts will deepen community leadership initiatives and further strengthen church support.

Mapping Your Vision for 2025

What’s your “mountain” in the year ahead? Once you’ve identified it, the next question is: how will you climb it to reach your summit? Let’s break it down:

1. Purpose: Defining Your “Why”

Every meaningful journey begins with a purpose. Why are you pursuing your goals? What motivates you to tackle challenges? Visualize your summit—the ideal state you’re striving for. At Hands & Feet Project, our “why” is rooted in serving vulnerable children, families and communities in Haiti. Reflect on yours: Can you paint a vivid picture of your purpose, one that inspires you to climb each day?

2. Principles: Anchoring Your Values

Values are the roadmaps that guide decisions. For us, it’s about openness, trust, and wisdom—leaving behind the familiar and leaning into God’s transformative work. What principles will shape your journey? Write them down and revisit them often. When faced with tough choices, these values will illuminate the way.

3. Planning: Charting the Route

A vision without a plan is just a dream. Map out your path by breaking it into manageable segments. Just as we’ve outlined specific goals for each location, you can outline milestones that bring you closer to your vision. Consider the obstacles and opportunities you might encounter and plan how you’ll navigate them.

4. Pointers: Equipping for the Climb

What skills and resources do you need to succeed? Whether it’s training, tools, or mentorship, invest in what equips you for the journey. At Hands & Feet Project, this means hiring advocates, auditing programs, and deepening partnerships. In your own life, it might mean building new habits or seeking guidance from those who’ve walked a similar path.

Wisdom and Trust: The Keys to Greater Vision

On the mountain, you’ll encounter choices that test your faith and character. Will you trust the Creator’s plan, even when it’s counterintuitive? Wisdom comes from surrender and trust—a willingness to leave behind the burdens of the familiar and ascend to encounter God’s perspective. This is where true transformation happens.

Join the Journey

As we climb toward our vision for 2025, we invite you to reflect on your own mountains. What summit are you called to reach? How will you endeavor to scale it? By aligning purpose, principles, planning, and preparation, you can craft a vision that inspires and sustains you through every challenge.

Let’s embark on this transformative journey together, trusting that with God’s wisdom and provision, we’ll reach heights we never dreamed possible. Here’s to 2025—a year of endeavor, mountains, and the life-giving waters that flow from God’s abundant grace.