​Ellen Humerickhouse was 19 when she felt the call to follow GOD but wasn’t sure where HE wanted her to serve. After missionary trips to various inner cities in the US, as well as Uganda, Ethiopia, and Mexico she went on a trip to Arcahaie, Haiti, which changed her life. Haiti was still struggling to recover after the 2010 earthquake which killed tens of thousands of people, and left many more homeless and destitute. However, Ellen's heart was touched by the fact that some people who live in shacks, and have little to no food still know how to share in the love of Jesus Christ. There is so much need in Haiti, and Ellen didn’t know what she, as one person, could do, but she knew she had to do something. So, in the fall of 2013, after much prayer, GOD provided Ellen the vision of building a children’s home. With that calling, she bought some land in the small village of Guiton and began construction. La Limyè (The Light) is a Christ-centered children's home for orphaned girls of any age. The goal is to take them out of the circle of poverty, feed and nurture them, teach them a trade that they can use to support themselves as adults, and show them the love of Christ. Ellen wants to make a difference in these girls’ lives so they can grow up happy, healthy, and strong in their Christian faith. La Limye has also provided support to the adjacent community by providing clean water, food support, school tuition support, and most importantly, teaching about the love of Christ. La Limyè is also providing vital jobs in a community desperately needing them. Some of the people on staff came to La Limyè in desperation, and are now able to care for their children and families at home.