The Missionaries in Haiti: The Toyo Family
Our ministry believes in the importance of God’s best creation- people.
Our Mission
Our goal is to be obedient to God. We strive to keep our ministry simple–by investing in the lives of Haiti’s people. We meet the tangible needs of our citizens, then we guide them to find faith in the Lord. Our library ministry, trade center ministry, and focus on discipleship bring people closer to God.
Our History
Jameson was born in Port au Prince Haiti. After his father died, Jameson moved in with his mother’s family in the mountains of northwest Haiti at the age of four. At ten years of age, his mother passed away and he ended up moving in with his cousins closer to the town of Jean Rabel. He finished classical school and he attended seminary in Port Au Prince. While he was in seminary he had a summer internship at a church in the south. That church happened to be the same church Shelby was attending, Hope Rising. They became good friends and after the summer of 2018 came to a close, they decided to begin a romantic relationship with the pursuit of marriage. In November 2019 there was a political unrest that consequently locked the country down; however, that did not keep Shelby and Jameson from getting married. The tone of these events would set the stage for the first few years of marriage. Soon after they were married the COVID-19 pandemic began, the president of Haiti was assassinated, and gangs took over the main highway to the south side of the island. However, that did not stop God and His plan for their life. God was continually faithful. Through very difficult circumstances, the Toyo’s continued to grow as individuals as well as a ministry and family. A long awaited visa was granted to Jameson, and they welcomed their first child into the world in 2021.
Shelby serves as the President and Founder of Grandi Nan Nou.
Clintonn, Tia & Emmett Tannis
In 2017 Tia moved to Haiti for a 9 month internship helping lead mission teams and organize community service projects in the neighborhood. Not quiet half way through her internship Tia knew the Lord was calling her to live in Haiti full time and continue going deeper into ministry. Tia began a women’s Bible study and got involved in a church. In 2019 Tia married Clintonn who was a neighbor and also the Maintenance man and the Forman of Union Shop. After getting married, the Lord really opened doors to new ministry opportunities, they began Fill Their Bellies in Sept of 2019! In 2020 they had their son Emmett who very quickly adapted to his Haitian culture and loves being a part of doing ministry as a family. They are grateful for how the Lord has used them as a couple these first 5 years of Marriage and are looking forward to the future. The Tannis’s are so excited to partner with GNN. The Toyo and Tannis family will be able to widen all ministries in Haiti and be able to reach further into their communities brining more and more lives to Christ!
Tia serves on the Board of Directors for Grandi Nan Nou.
GNN Board of Directors
We have a team of ladies working behind the scenes in the United States to make sure GNN is running smoothly. They handle everything from keeping our 501c3 status up to date to helping plan and organize our events for our supporters to attend.
Grandi Nan Nou Home Ministries 