Family Hope

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

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

When we began family reunification for “Nadia,” we quickly found her grandma. Nadia’s grandma said she wanted to be part of her granddaughter’s life. They had several meetings and were developing a close bond. Our social workers completed one assessment after the next and the reunification was on track. Then tragically, Nadia’s grandma passed away.

This month a mobile dental clinic made a stop at the orphanage. In addition to the four children living at the orphanage, we invited children who have been reunified with their families as well as graduates. There were 20 patients in total! The initial visit was for routine cleanings. A follow up visit was made

As we look back at the tumultuous year in Haiti (and the world), we are compelled to pause and give thanks for how God has sustained us. Many of us have been in lament as we pray for Haiti during these unprecedented times. God has placed Child Hope right in the center of it all,

Our Transition Support Services (TSS) program helps Haitian orphanages transition to family-based care. One of the main services we provide is a 2-day workshop open to social workers from across Haiti which gives a crash course in family reunification. At the end of the workshop the social workers receive a certificate of completion and have

Haiti has over 750 orphanages, and approximately 80% of the children living in those orphanages have family members. We believe that God’s design is for children to be raised in families. The goal of our Transition Support Services (TSS) program is to help orphanages in Haiti transition to family-based care. One way to jump-start conversations

In 2011 we began caring for a young girl. She was very ill and her mother, who was already struggling to make ends meet, could not afford treatment. The mother gave her daughter to the orphanage in hope that her daughter would be well taken care of. Fast forward 8 years – the girl had

In August we hosted a three-day workshop in Haiti as part of our Transition Support Services (TSS) program. We invited social workers from across Haiti to attend. We had a lot of interest and were forced to cap the attendance at 20! The workshop began with high-level sessions on the rights of the child and

It has been a difficult time for Haiti, and a difficult week for our staff on the ground as many have gotten word of relatives’ homes in ruin after the massive earthquake. One of our families reunited in the south lost their home completely, but they are safe, as are the rest of our children,