social work

Earlier this year we shared that Child Hope International was in the midst of training 34 parents through our pilot project of the Families Count Biblical parenting program. This training, offered in partnership with the Haitian church, equips parents with practical tools and biblical principles for raising their children. By working alongside local pastors and

On November 20th, Child Hope International had the honor of joining the Haitian government and members of the Working Group on Child Protection (GTPE) to commemorate International Children’s Rights Day in Haiti’s South Department. Every year, the world marks this day in recognition of the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child. This year’s

This month, Child Hope International took an important step forward by joining the Working Group for Child Protection (GTPE-South) — a collaborative network of child welfare actors in southern Haiti. This group brings together representatives from IBESR (Haiti’s child welfare authority), UNICEF, and several leading NGOs. As we expand our reach beyond Port-au-Prince, where gang

After more than a year of prayer, planning, translation work, and countless meetings with pastors and parents, the very first Families Count training in Haiti took place. From August 3–8, thirty-four parents gathered for six days of teaching, workshops, and prayer. These parents are faithful members of local churches and are all longing for the same

This month, we’re excited to share that Child Hope International has hired a new social worker who will soon be joining our team in Haiti! Although he hasn’t officially started yet, we are filled with anticipation and gratitude for the expertise and energy he will bring to our growing reunification work. He lives outside of

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

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