Haiti
The people of Haiti have suffered political, economical, and natural disasters that have left this country the poorest in the Western Hemisphere. Around 75% of Haitians live on less than $2 a day and two-thirds are unemployed. In 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated much of what little economic infrastructure did exist. Together we are bringing help and hope to these desperate people.
Children
Currently there are an estimated 400,000 Haitian children, 10% of the total child population, that have been sold into slavery. They are usually orphans or poor and rural children whose parents can’t afford to take care of them.
Since 2009 we have partnered with Sherri Fausey and Christian Light School located directly outside of the “Ravine” (a larger slum in Port-au-Prince). Christian Light School offers one of the best education programs in all of Haiti for children in grades K4 through the 9th grade. By the 4th grade, each student is able to speak 3 different languages (Creole, French & English). The school employs Haitian teachers and cooks that would otherwise most likely not have the opportunity for employment because of the economical strains of the government.
There are over 185 children that attend this school and Sherri is working to expand the school to be able to educate more children. Sherri’s compassion has compelled her to take in 29 orphaned children. Through generous sponsors we are able to help provide for all of these children. We have over 175 children that need sponsors.
For $1 a day you can provide food, clothing, school supplies, education, medical care, medicine, personal hygiene items, general care and love for these children. Go here to obtain more information about our child sponsorship program, to give a one-time gift or sponsor a child today.
Through donors and short-term construction teams we were able to help complete the Christian Light School. In order to educate and give more children from this poor slum area a hope for the future we are in need of $18,000 to finish a new addition to the present school. Please consider how you might be able to rally the funds and help children in desperate need.
Relief Aid
Within one week of the devastating 2010 earthquake we were on the ground with our partners distributing supplies, food, and providing emergency medical help. Through donors like you we provided tens of thousands of dollars in emergency aid and medical supplies which were distributed.
We have led numerous medical, construction, and educational short-term teams to meet the needs of this area. Go here to see how you could be a part of a Gpartner team.
Tour Haiti
Haiti – Food for School Children
For a gift of $30 you can help cover the cost of two cooked meals per day for a child attending the Christian Light School in Port-au-Prince for one month. For most of these children this will be the only nutritious meal that they will receive each week. As a result of feeding these school children, we have watched them become much healthier, instead of being malnourished as many were before coming to the school.
Haiti – School Uniforms
In Haiti, uniforms are very important for each child. It builds up the family's self-esteem to have the child to not only attend school, but also to wear a school uniform each day. For a gift of $10 you can help us to purchase a nice t-shirt and a skirt (girls) or shorts (boys) for a child in need.
