Cincinnati.com Local Politics:'Now I am safe.' How a Lebanon church saved a Haitian family

Gangs have taken over Haiti. Here's how a Cincinnati-area church and congressman helped one family. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( Local Politics Wed Sep 13 2023 ['Now I am safe.' How a Lebanon church saved a Haitian family]( [Robenson, 39, along with his wife, Magnestha, 28, hold hands with their son, Jonathan, 18, months. The family was at the home of G3 Community Church Pastor Doug Sibcy, Tuesday, June 4, 2023, to talk about being rescued from Haiti in May. Robenson said, “We have peace and security.” Sibcy first met Robenson in 2015 on a mission trip to Haiti. Robenson was his translator. Over the years the two became friends. Life in Haiti has become increasingly violent since the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Mouse in July of 2021. Robenson and his wife and child had to flee from the gangs in March and stayed in hiding for two months before Sibcy and his church were able to arrange their safe passage here. ]( Gangs have taken over Haiti. Here's how a Cincinnati-area church and congressman helped one family. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Assistant City Manager Sheryl Long poses in a photo with Interim Police Chief Lieutenant Colonel Teresa A. Theetge after the mayor’s official announcement of his recommendation for her to fill the role as the city’s next City Manager at City Hall in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.]( [Cincinnati city manager tops city pay list. Who else is in top 25?]( Cincinnati Manager Sheryl Long makes almost $300,000, but for the most part it's the city's doctors and dentsts who make the most money, data shows. [READ MORE]( [Supporters of Fair Districts in Ohio rally outside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, after a Ohio Redistricting Commission held a meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2021.]( [Ohio redistricting panel returns to draw new maps as deadline looms]( The Ohio Redistricting Commission, a seven-member panel tasked with drawing statehouse districts, meets Wednesday for the first time since May 2022. [READ MORE]( [Aug 8, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Voting signs instruct people where to cast their ballots during a special election for Issue 1 at the Schiller Recreation Center in German Village.]( [Secretary of State Frank LaRose rallies around closed primary bill]( LaRose, who is running for U.S. Senate, said he doesn't expect lawmakers to approve a new system before the March 2024 primary. [READ MORE]( [Rep. Dani Isaacsohn, D-Cincinnati, on left, and Rep. Thomas Hall, R-Madison Twp, on right, launch their plan to freeze the property taxes of seniors age 70 or older.]( [Ohio lawmakers introduce plan to freeze property taxes for seniors]( It's called the 70/70 plan, and it would freeze property taxes for those age 70 or older whose annual household income is $70,000 or less. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](