As I write this message my heart is full because I just got off a phone with the medical team in Haiti.  My heart is full despite the chaos and the unflattering images projecting out of Haiti. My heart is full as I met with the medical team — Natacha, Wilner, Dr. Jeff, and Miss Macdala — to brainstorm on converting our clinic in Zorangé into a community hospital. I was able to meet with both the Medical team and School leadership on video through Starlink satellite service! Wilner was able to get service established at all the buildings (school, clinic, dorm, church, and the radio st ..read more

To Our Dear Supporters and Partners, Many of you are already aware of our dream to open a Leadership Academy in Bainet, Haiti. We’ve dreamt and talked about this project for almost a decade. We have great news — we are poised to begin this ambitious multi-year endeavor and have officially begun! We are blessed to be able to begin this project thanks to the help and financial support of our champions and partners Mark & Patti Martyak. The Construction Project We are in the early planning phase of this multiplex facility. Our first building will be the school and administ ..read more

Training Lab Technicians in Rural Haiti Watch the video above to see the action! As part of our effort to expand lab services to the community in the greater Bainet area (all 9 districts), this week we’re recruiting and trying out four technicians. We will also be providing training to our Chemistry instruments to these techs. We will choose two of the four technicians that have undergone the training this week! This is all in an effort to expand our services — not only at our clinics, but to also other clinics in the state of Jacmel, Haiti. The post Lab Technicians in Training appeared first ..read more

Some of you may know our Power Team (consisting of Chris, Mike, Mark, Jeremy, Mitch and others) had planned to go to Haiti to boost our system in Bainet.  Chris and Mike had worked up a plan to go and replace the system we had in Bainet because it wasn’t producing enough for our freezers and refrigerators, etc. The local utilities company hasn’t been able to provide us with any electricity.  Because of the safety concerns in Haiti, we cancelled a trip that was planned for November 2022. Another one that was planned for April 2023 was also cancelled.  Mea ..read more

As we approach the year’s end, we want to share a heartfelt update from our founder, highlighting the dedication and progress we’ve achieved in Haiti despite prevailing challenges. SUPPORT HAITI: END OF YEAR CAMPAIGN To Our Awesome Supporters, I trust this message finds you well. In the face of our beloved Haiti’s ongoing turmoil, I’m pleased to report that our communities in Bainet, Zorangé, and Gandou are doing well. Advancements in Our Initiatives: We now have four churches, with the central church in Zorangé and three others situated in Grande Savanne, Douge, and La Coline. Flourishing ch ..read more

This is our computer lab in Haiti! Although we are far away in the countryside, we are doing our best to expose and equip our students to this technology. We know the benefits are priceless! The class is crowded, but we will continue to make do and we are working to increase the ratio of laptops to students. The post See our Computer Lab in Rural Haiti appeared first on Hope for Haiti Foundation ..read more

Hope for Haiti Foundation partners with churches and church leaders in Haiti to provide training, support, and encouragement. Each year towards the end of July, we host a church convention in Zorangé. This year’s theme was inspired by Hebrews 10:36  — Persevere to obtain the reward! This year’s main event was held from July 27 – July 30, 2023, with two weeks of prayers and meetings prior. Two of our sister churches attended. Grande Savanne had 27 people in attendance and Douge had 44 people. Several members were ordained as deacons/deaconess: 4 people from the home church in Zo ..read more

May 1st is Labor Day in Haiti, a national holiday to commemorate Agriculture and Labor. The land has deep value for Haitians, as so many grow their own food due to ever-changing prices at markets and grocery stores. This is a very famous holiday in Haiti, and our young students were celebrating our production from the farm and trees. Enjoy these photos from our 2023 celebration, featuring Hope for Haiti Foundation students at Unifée, a primary and secondary school in Zorangé. The post Young Haitian Students Celebrating Labor Day appeared first on Hope for Haiti Foundation ..read more

Our preschool and elementary school students recently enjoyed an end-of-year celebration! Unifée’s teachers sent us some amazing photos and videos of these young people gathering together in early December 2022. Our school is Zorangé, Haiti supports many educational programs and initiatives. Want to know more about our work? Read more about educational initiatives and consider donating to support our efforts. The post Our Preschool and Elementary End-of-Year Celebration! appeared first on Hope for Haiti Foundation ..read more

The idea to create this video tour of Unifée was born while discussing how the school is operating and the desire to capture some of the school leadership team members. The team in Haiti wanted to have a video that they could share with the entire staff, so this was produced by Samy prod100% in Haiti. We hope that once people see this short video and a display of what the school represents and provides to the community, it creates a sense of pride for our team in Haiti and a groundswell of support here in the US. Video Content: The school and its location in 8th district of Bainet, Zorange ..read more