Helen Kim is a dedicated missionary and visionary leader serving as the President of the Haiti Board and Founder of [Development for Freedom International]

Arriving in Haiti as a United Nations staff member following the 2010 earthquake, she was moved by the nation’s urgent needs and answered a profound calling from Jesus Christ to dedicate her life to full-time mission work among the Haitian people. Stepping out in faith without traditional donor backing or agency support, she relied fully on the guidance of the Holy Spirit—a journey marked by continuous provision, miracles, and powerful testimonies of Christ’s transforming power.

Under Helen’s leadership, DFI delivers holistic transformation centered on the Gospel, education, healthcare, and sustainable community development across Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Her mission work spearheads key initiatives:

•⁠ ⁠Gospel Outreach & Church Planting: Proclaiming the Word of God and establishing vibrant, local faith communities.
•⁠ ⁠Youth Care & Accelerated Education: Operating transitional shelters and specialized schooling programs that rescue, shelter, and equip street-connected children.
•⁠ ⁠Pediatric Healthcare: Facilitating life-saving open-heart surgeries for critically ill Haitian children.
•⁠ ⁠Women’s Empowerment:  Providing vocational training, micro-enterprise tools, and sustainable employment pathways that guide marginalized women toward self-sufficiency.

Through DFI’s ministry, countless lives have been restored from desperation to hope—reborn into their God-given dignity as new creations in Christ. Looking beyond Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Helen’s vision continues to expand toward unreached, hopeless, and marginalized communities worldwide, bringing the light of the Gospel wherever it is needed most.