Transitioning children from orphanages into loving families
“G” came to the orphanage when he was 7 years old. While living there he developed into a good student and talented musician. In 2016 he turned 18 and left the orphanage, but through the Future Hope program we continued to work with him, watching him grow and mature. When G graduated from high school and began university, he struggled …
We are so proud of these two young adults, “K” and “T”! We have had the pleasure of watching them grow up when they were living at the orphanage. Though they both turned 18 and left our care, your continued support allowed them to stay the course with their education. In June 2021 both graduated from high school! K 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, families, and staff. The 7.2-magnitude …
Last year was unreliable, unpredictable and unfamiliar to say the least. God met us in the chaos of the season and your STEADFAST support helped children and families be RESILIENT. Because of God’s provision through you, we had so much to be thankful for in 2020. We witnessed the miracles of finding family, restoring relationships, healing trauma and giving hope …
This year five of our boys turned 18 and graduated out of the orphanage. Before we said goodbye, we had a huge party to celebrate them, complete with speeches, laughter, food, and dancing. These young men have really blossomed and it was so much fun to throw a party in their honor. They deserved it! Many of the younger children …
This month, five of our older boys will be graduating from the orphanage and we are excited to share that all of them will be living with family. So much work goes into preparing them for this transition – family tracing, assessments, parenting classes, mental health evaluations, and more. It is great to see that work pay off with families …
Through our Future Hope Program, the older children visited Farmatrix Laboratories, a pharmaceutical manufacturer. They were able to ask questions about careers in the industry and get an inside look at how vitamins & medicines are made. It was an amazing opportunity, and all part of our strategy to provide orphan care that reduces the future demand for orphan care!
During the summer while the children are out of school, we place an emphasis on encouraging the children think about their futures. We visit several local businesses so the children can see what some of the job and career opportunities are in Haiti. In July, the children visited Anacaona soap factory, which recycles soap from hotels, creating jobs while promoting …
Through our Future Hope program we strive to equip the next generation of Haitian leaders with integrity, Biblical values, and a strong work ethic that will follow them into their futures. Two of the ways we do this is by providing our older youth with internship opportunities and by financially supporting graduates as they pursue vocational school. Below is Cindy …
Over Christmas break, 2 of our older youth had internships at Big Star Market grocery store. Their responsibilities were to remove expired products from shelves and correctly price items. This was their first internship experience, and they did a great job! They learned very important job skills, and we are planning to offer many other internship experiences in the future …