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 Sun Sep 17 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 [A Norfolk Southern train rides on a line through Union Terminal in Cincinnati on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval announced a proposed sale of Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern Corp. Currently, Cincinnati receives $25 million a year from leasing the railroad to Norfolk Southern.]( [Make the railroad deal; spend some money | Opinion]( The only objection to the deal I’ve heard is that "politicians" will spend the money too quickly. I am worried that it won’t be spent quickly enough. [READ MORE]( [A view of the Norfolk Southern rail yard, leased from Cincinnati Southern Railway, in Cincinnati's Queensgate neighborhood. A proposed sale of the city-owned Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern Corp. has been passed by the local railway's board. The city receives $25 million a year from the current lease.]( [Railroad sale at risk due to lack of voter education | Opinion]( If voters are not sufficiently informed about the proposed sale of Cincinnati's railroad, they will vote "No" as a prudent person should. [READ MORE]( [Mon., Nov. 20, 2017: The University of Cincinnati campus. McMicken Hall is in the foreground.]( [Colleges should be places for civil debate, not intolerance | Letters]( Letters to the editor. [READ MORE]( [Roman Catholic Archbishop Dennis Schnurr leads a procession from Planned Parenthood to Holy Name Church on Auburn Avenue, while praying to end abortion Saturday, January 30, 2015.]( [Why the Catholic Church gave $900K to fight abortion rights amendment]( The Archdiocese of Cincinnati led the way with a $500,000 donation to Ohio's anti-Issue 1 campaign, signaling the Nov. 7 vote would be like no other. [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](