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From the Vault: Rethinking Child Sponsorship

While looking through the archives, I came across this article written by Dianne McKillican for the Rayjon newsletter in June 2001. I was struck by how relevant it still feels 25 years later. We are still surrounded by fundraising campaigns that show children in their...

We Don’t Quit, We Pivot

Saint-Marc, Haiti has been isolated and surrounded by gang violence over the past months, but the team doesn't quit, they pivot. More than ever, the mountain communities surrounding Saint-Marc are what Renaud, Director of RSCH, calls a 'red zone.' Many of them, like...

More Than Medicine: Dr. Christian Anderson’s Eyeglass Experience

We are so proud to share this story from the University of Toronto's Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, featuring our very own Rayjon Eyeglass Team member Dr. Christian Anderson. Dr. Anderson was a recipient of Rayjon's Recent Grad Award, which is...

With Deep Gratitude, We Say Goodbye to Ben

Ben McKillican was a quiet, behind-the-scenes organizer and leader who exemplified Rayjon’s focus on establishing strong relationships with partners and communities in the Dominican Republic. Despite his limited Spanish, Ben had an extraordinary ability to communicate...

In Loving Memory of John Barnfield, Founder and Friend

It is with immense sadness that we share news of John Barnfield’s death. At the same time, it is with deep gratitude that we celebrate John’s life and his unwavering commitment to Rayjon’s work in Haiti and the Dominican Republic over the past 39 years, as co-founder...

Forty Years of Rayjon: From Two Friends to a Global Community

Dear Friends of Rayjon, I am incredibly grateful and proud to be celebrating with you as Rayjon turns 40! What began in the hearts of two friends who wanted to make a difference has grown into four decades of solidarity in practice. Forty years of showing up, of...