Transitioning children from orphanages into loving families
Last summer our Ministry Development Coordinator organized a trivia game called “Bible Genius” for all of the children in our Family Hope program. It was a fun time of for the children to deepen their understanding of scripture while competing against their friends. The children were awarded cash prizes for their efforts. Two sisters decided to pool their winnings to …
Child Hope recently conducted a comprehensive training session for an orphanage situated in the central plateau of Haiti. The training, conducted online, aimed at enhancing the staff’s capabilities in carrying out family reunifications. The training involved seven staff members – the orphanage director, a social worker, and several nannies. Their entire team is now well-equipped to address the diverse needs …
On September 11th, schools across Haiti began the new school year. Given the instability in Haiti, schools opening on time is nothing short of a miracle (last year they did not open until October, and some delayed even beyond that). We are excited to share that between our Family Hope and Future Hope programs you are helping send 32 children …
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 …
Our social workers and pastor made a visit to one of our families in the North Department. They live in a very remote area where electricity, internet, and cell reception are not always available. The team traversed dirt roads in bad condition before making it to the family’s house. When they got there they were greeted by a happy family …
During the summer our staff Pastor put on a Bible trivia competition, called “Bible Genius.” The children from the Family Hope program were invited to come back to our offices to participate in the challenge. The questions were all related to the book of Ephesians. Many of the children recited the key memory verse flawlessly: For it is by grace …
Despite the continuing crisis in Haiti, people are finding ways to persevere and carry on. At Child Hope that means continuing our orphan prevention and family strengthening work. Education is a critical component of our orphan prevention strategy, as it has the power to lift generations out of poverty. This school year our Future Hope Manager has been busy supporting …
The spiritual well-being of the children and families we serve is a top priority. We have a pastor on staff who makes home visits to the families in our Family Hope program. During a visit he takes prayer requests, sings worship songs, and leads a Bible study. Some of the themes he will cover this year include: -trusting God during …
After a decade of providing care to orphans and vulnerable children, Child Hope felt God was placing an even higher call on the ministry – to invest in families. In 2016 we began to explore family-based care for the children living at the orphanage. Over the past six years we have placed 18 children and 8 young adults in the …
This story was originally written in June 2022. An update is included at the end of the post. Things have never been easy in Haiti, and Child Hope is no stranger to overcoming adversity, but lately, things seem even more difficult than usual. Staggering inflation, food and fuel shortages, and the increasing threat of violence are just a few of …