8 Barriers to Education: Part 2

  Children living in poverty face many barriers to accessing an education. Some are more obvious such as a lack of schools in a mountain village. Other barriers are more subtle – like teachers lacking the training needed to help children learn effectively. They...

Soup Joumou

New Year’s Day is a widely celebrated holiday around the world, but this day also holds special meaning in Haiti as it commemorates Haiti’s Independence Day.   Haiti gained independence from France in 1804, becoming the first free black republic in the world. At...

A Fork in the Road

Sometimes life brings you to a fork in the road. Which direction you choose can be a defining moment in your life. For Makenson Francois, the oldest of four children in rural Haiti, your generosity brought one such decision at just nine years of age.   Four years...

Christmas in Haiti 2024

MERRY CHRISTMAS!   Celebrating Christmas in Haiti comes with many special traditions. We hope you enjoy learning a little more about how the people of Haiti celebrate the birth of our Savior.   These traditions vary by location and income, but all are just a...

What’s Happening in Haiti? [November 2024]

  DELPECHE SCHOOL:   Thanks to you – the Delpeche School in the mountains was able to open in October to over 50 students in primary school! Many families depend upon farming in the mountains to earn a living, and Haiti depends upon those farmers for...