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Jeantyrard Elmera: My Friend, Ministry Partner and Hero

Jeantyrard Elmera: My Friend, Ministry Partner and Hero

Jeantyrard Elmera was my dear friend, my ministry partner for the past 27 years, and a hero of mine with the greatest faith in God that I have ever witnessed. Jesus told his followers in Mark 11:23 “I tell you the truth, if someone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up...

Honoring the Legacy of Jeantyrard

Honoring the Legacy of Jeantyrard

Announcing the Jeantyrard Elmera Christian Leaders Fund To honor and extend Jeantyrard Elmera’s legacy, the Hope for Haiti's Children board of directors has established the Jeantyrard Elmera Christian Leaders Fund to provide ongoing scholarships for students to attend...

Haiti in Crisis

Haiti in Crisis

We want to share with you two recent challenges in our Haiti’s Children effortsand what we can tangibly do to address the crisis before us. Dear friends,I want to briefly share with you two recent challenges we are facing in our Hope for Haiti’s Children efforts, how...

Celebrating the Life of Jeantyrard Elmera

Celebrating the Life of Jeantyrard Elmera

A special message from Ken Bever, HFHC President I am heartbroken to report that Jeantyrard Elmera, my dear friend and Haiti Director for Hope for Haiti’s Children (HFHC), passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 13, at the age of 67. It is difficult to express...

Camp Hope Update

Camp Hope Update

Over two hundred HFHC-sponsored teens recently attended Camp Hope, which was held in two sessions this year: one at the Thomazeau Camp Hope campus (shown here) and one at the Cazeau Christian School in Port au Prince. Out of an abundance of caution during this time of...

Summer Lunch Program

Summer Lunch Program

Hunger in Haiti is at an all-time high... food prices have risen, and families are struggling to feed their children. In response, Hope for Haiti's Children has organized a combined summer lunch program and Vacation Bible School (VBS) in communities across Haiti. On...

We all love it!

We all love it!

This was what Sonia, our orphanage administrator (mom) told us last month. The new pavilion has been a great addition to the grounds at the Cazeau Christian Orphanage. When asked what the children use it for, the list was long! It provides a shaded place to do...

Teacher Training Workshop

Teacher Training Workshop

Our students have the best teachers! They are committed to creating lifelong learners who love the Lord and succeed academically. Recently, the teachers from all ten HFHC-sponsored Christian schools attended a workshop at our Hope Center in Thomazeau. Thanks to a...

Homes and Schools Rebuilt After 2021 Earthquake

Homes and Schools Rebuilt After 2021 Earthquake

Last year on August 14, a major 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti’s southern peninsula, killing 2,189 people. The quake also injured an estimated 12,000 and toppled many homes, schools, and church buildings. Thanks to the outpouring of donations, HFHC has now...

Lunch Program Makes All the Difference

Lunch Program Makes All the Difference

What is the one thing that teachers say impacts a child’s ability to learn? Hunger. While most Haitian children do not have access to consistent, healthy food options, HFHC’s Children’s Food Fund ensures that students in our schools enjoy hot, nutritious lunches. The...

2022 Camp Hope Youth Rallies

2022 Camp Hope Youth Rallies

Students who attended Camp Hope 2021 are excited to attend area-wide youth events where they worship together, enjoy a meal, play with their friends, and share their faith! These youth rallies are part of a larger effort to keep students connected to faith leaders in...

2022 Annual Child Care Clinic

2022 Annual Child Care Clinic

It's that time of year... Hope for Haiti's Children is wrapping up a busy season of well-child checkups! In our annual Child Care Clinic, each sponsored student receives a thorough medical evaluation conducted by a Haitian nurse and doctor, along with prescription...

Skills Training Prepares Students for Bright Futures

Skills Training Prepares Students for Bright Futures

Hope for Haiti's Children offers unique learning opportunities to students who grow up in our two Christian orphanages at Cazeau and Thomazeau. The PACES program (Promising Adult Continued Education Sponsorship) ensures that young people have access to real-world...

2021 Accomplishments

2021 Accomplishments

  Although political tension and economic turmoil have continued to plague Haiti throughout 2021, Hope for Haiti's Children has...

Christmas Joy Boxes Delivered

Christmas Joy Boxes Delivered

As a little girl, I can remember trying to sleep the night before Christmas and just hoping that Santa would stop by my house. What would he bring? Would he remember me? The same is true for the children in Haiti. They anxiously await that December day when they...

Haiti Team Earthquake Response

Haiti Team Earthquake Response

On August 14, a major 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti’s southern peninsula, killing 2,189 people with 344 still missing. The quake also injured an estimated 12,000 and toppled more than 53,000 homes, schools, and church buildings. The earthquake struck 78 miles...

Providing Health Care Through the Chaos

Providing Health Care Through the Chaos

For most children in Haiti, consistent access to quality health care is unattainable. As you can imagine, the disparity between child health demographics in Haiti and the United States is astounding. For example, the mortality rate for children under five years old is...

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