About

At Reach Out Lafond, we’re committed to keeping families together, investing in the next generation, and building a stronger Haiti - one child, one meal, and one opportunity at a time. We invite you to explore more of Reach Out Lafond's mission here on our website, follow us on social media, or contact us directly to learn how you can get involved and make a difference today.

Mission

Reach Out Lafond
- We will raise up Godly ethical leaders to bring about positive change in Haiti.

REV Program
- To Raise up a generation of Nation Builders.

Vision

Reach Out Lafond
- A Haiti where vulnerable and at risk families are no longer separated because of their income level.

REV Program
- A Haiti full of strong young leaders who will make a positive impact to change their nation.

Founder's Story

I’ll never forget the night Andrew (Junior) and I sat on the roof of our house in Haiti. We were praying and talking about where God was leading us. Our country lives in near-constant lockdown because of violence and riots in the streets. Instigators use high school-age children and young adults to foment destruction and insecurity. Eighty percent of Haitian youth drop out after elementary school. These young people live ashamed and without hope for their future. They struggle to believe that they can have the skills for meaningful work, make money, and effect change in their country. That night, praying on our roof, anger over the injustice of a culture with only a fourth or fifth-grade education stirred in our hearts. We knew we had to act. Reach Out Lafond started in 2014 as a small pipeline ministry sponsoring elementary students for school with a feeding program to follow. Today, it has grown into a program that empowers students in life skills, leadership, and seeing their full potential.

Statement of Faith

The Bible: We believe all scripture is God inspired without error. God: We believe God is the creator of the world, all wisdom and power come from Him. We believe He manifests Himself in three persons The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Jesus: We believe Jesus Christ was both fully God and fully man who was born of a Virgin. He came to seek and to save the lost and through His great love He laid down His life as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. He rose again, revealing Himself to many and then ascended to heaven. He now sits at the right hand of the Father as our advocate and high priest. We believe He is our redeemer not our condemner and we believe we are to follow in His will by loving one another. Holy Spirit: We believe the Holy Spirit indwells in us. He is here to convict us of our sins, to empower us with His strength and to guide us in our daily living and service for God. The same spirit that rose Christ from the dead is the Spirit within us who raises us from our spiritual death. The Great Commission: We believe in the great commission. Christ will return one day. Jesus told His disciples the harvest is ready, but the workers are few. He told them to go into all the world to teach and to preach the good news. We are to be the workers in His field. Salvation: We believe there is only one way to Heaven. Christ shed His blood on the cross for us that we might be justified and saved through Him. Salvation is a free gift, but one must confess with their mouths and believe in their hearts that Jesus Christ is Lord. Education: We believe God is the true giver of all wisdom and knowledge of counsel and sound judgement. The bible states in Proverbs 8: 5, "Those who are foolish should gain understanding." We believe education alongside biblical principles and the power of the Holy Spirit give us the greatest ability to discern, to grow and to lead.

Meet the Board

We are a team driven by a shared passion:

Empowering families and raising up leaders in Haiti.

Andrew & Jayme Sinsmyr

CO-CEOS

Andrew (Junior) and Jayme married in 2018 and have a combined total of four children and four grandchildren. Andrew has served his fellow Haitians since 1997 through both foreign ministries and his own street evangelism teams. Jayme has served in both the nonprofit and for-profit worlds, allowing God to use her gifts and talents wherever He has placed her. Together, they have been called into full-time ministry through Reach Out Lafond. Their personal vision is to see Haiti have a new name. Today, it is called “The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.” They want it to be called “A Shining City on a Hill.”

Rachel Marple

Treasure

Rachel Marple has worked in special education since 2018. She graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts degree in special education. She was awarded the university’s prestigious Chancellor’s Medallion recognizes individuals for their outstanding quality of character, vitality, intellect, integrity, and academic record. While this award is only given to one student per graduating class, Rachel was never motivated by personal accolades. She went on to earn a Master of Science in education from Walden University and graduated cum laude in 2020. She fell in love with LaFond on her first trip to Haiti in 2011 as a team member of Poured Out. Soon after, she was introduced to Jayme Sinsmyr, who shared the same love and calling to serve the LaFond community. She enjoys fishing, collecting beach glass, watching sports, and hanging out with her two dachshunds and fiancé.

Dr. Ryan Crim

CGO

Dr. Ryan Crim has been in family medicine in the Carlisle, PA area since 2000. He graduated cum laude from Cornell with a degree in ethics and then went on to pursue a degree in medicine graduating from Georgetown and then completing his training at Wake Forest. He is married with three children. He has a deep passion for helping and has been coming to Haiti to serve since 2012. He is a former elder and current deacon at First Presbyterian church in Carlisle. In his free time he enjoys hiking, fishing, hunting, playing guitar, reading and hanging out with his family.

Katie Laurejoie

Secretary

Since her first trip to Haiti in 2019 at the age of 19, Katie Laurejoie has been deeply impacted by the beauty, resilience, and complexity of ministry work there. Those experiences opened her eyes to how thoughtful, intentional efforts can transform lives, and how important it is to approach every decision with care. She witnessed Jayme and Andrew (Junior) pour their hearts into each choice, always considering how it would affect students, staff, and the broader community. It was in that vibrant environment that Katie met her husband, Emson. They now live in South Carolina, where they continue to support Reach Out through social media and behind-the-scenes tasks, and look forward to returning to Haiti when it’s safe to serve alongside mission teams again. Katie grew up on Hilton Head Island and earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of South Carolina Beaufort. Today, she runs her own small business, Redeemed Services LLC, specializing in website design, social media content creation, and luxury pet care. She also serves as an executive assistant for a law firm. She is honored to serve on the board of Reach Out Lafond and to play a small part in the important work God is doing in Haiti through this ministry.