Several of the families in our Family Hope program live outside of Port au Prince. Our social workers & staff pastor connect with the families on a weekly basis by phone, but they also travel to visit the families in person. Recently they made a visit to the South Department. They were able to meet with three families on that trip.
The social workers met with each member of the family for a check-in. In order to build trust, it’s necessary to mix in some play with the kids!
After the assessments, there were some concerns about the water filtration one family uses as well as the distance one child has to travel to school. We will be providing a new water filtration system and providing transportation funds for school.
One young man was reunited with his family after spending 7 years in the orphanage. He has been back with his family for just over a year now. Our social worker had this to say, “This young man feels good within his family. Despite his family’s economic shortcomings, he benefits from his mother’s attention and affection. His big brother is also there to help him. As for his little sisters, although small, they recognize him as their brother. His grandfather, as far as possible, also provides emotional support.” The desire to be known and loved is part of how God created us, and we are grateful that this young man is getting to fully experience that within the context of his family.
