Updates

Last week the kids took school exams, which usually signifies the end of the school year and start of summer vacation. However, due to the pandemic and so much missed learning, schools in Haiti have proposed students keep studying through August to make up for lost time. With “stay at home” orders, this looks a

During the stay at home order in Haiti, our staff have been working hard to provide activities for the children that engage them mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially. Last month the kids were eager to try out a new hobby – sewing. With some guidance, the children used a pattern to begin sewing masks.

The safety of the children in our care has always been our top priority. This month several staff members led emergency planning and preparedness training with the children. Topics included what to do in the event of an earthquake, what to do in a fire, how to operate a fire extinguisher and more. After the

The children and staff at Maison de Lumiere, our orphanage, are all too familiar with Stay At Home orders. Beginning in 2018 there were several such restrictions in place across Haiti as political protests threatened violence to anyone leaving home. Schools were closed much of the year last year. In January we saw light at

On March 20th, the government of Haiti announced the first official cases of COVID-19 in Haiti and implemented measures to limit its spread. Schools, factories, and other businesses are closed until further notice. Gatherings larger than 10 people have been banned, a curfew is in place and borders are closed. For a country like Haiti,