News & Updates
Project and fundraising updates to keep supporters and donors informed of our work.
Dumas Goat Project Evaluation
The project the Dumas Leadership Council chose was raising goats. The Council was clear that the goal of this project is to feed their village as its first priority, which is an admirable goal.
Leadership Training Impact – Dumas Village
In late 2019, Hope for Haitians representatives met with the nine-member Dumas Leadership Council to discuss impact of the Leadership Training and assess progress on their Goat Project. Of the nine present, four were women, and the youth in the village were...
5K Run for Education in Haiti
Join the many runners and walkers in the 2020 Hope for Haitians 5K to support education in northern Haiti. On September 26th we will gather in Geneva at the government center right on the beautiful Fox River to enjoy a morning of fun, food, exercise and lots more....
Viard Poultry Project Evaluation
One aspect of Leadership council training involves the members of the leadership Council selecting and implementing a project using $1,500 in seed money provided by us as part of the training. In the village of Viard, the leadership Council chose a Poultry Meat...
Leadership Training Impact – Viard Village
In November 2019, Hope for Haitians in-country partner Dadjena Joseph and our partners with the Faith Project organized a meeting with the nine-member Viard Leadership Council to discuss impact of the Leadership Training conducted by Hope for Haitians and assess...
Current Challenges in Haiti
[June-2019] In Haiti, there have been many protests. Many of those protesting are trying to find some justice in the systems required to live a normal everyday life. The cost of goods is increasing, the value of the Haitian Gourde (local currency) is decreasing and...
Stories of Hope
Jacquelin’s Story
Jacquelin - Viard Jacquelin is a 50-year-old farmer in the community of Viard, Haiti. He, his wife, and their 5 children live in a home built by Hope for Haitians as part of the Village of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Hope for Haitians built 50 homes for families in this...
Irene’s Story
Irene – Pistere Irene is a 35-year-old mother of 4 children living in the village of Pistere in Northern Haiti. A trader by profession she supports her family with her ability to be successful at market. That success may help feed her family, but it was not enough to...
Gueline’s Story
Gueline Jean – Viard Gueline Jean knows hardship. As a 40-year-old single mother with two boys, she is challenged every day to make ends meet. Ask any single mother and you learn that even simple things become more difficult when you must take care of everything...
Elianne’s Story
Elianne Brenord – Dumas Elianne Brenord and her family lived in an area of northern Haiti that was very remote. Age 58, Elianne is the mother of 9 children and grandmother to 4 more. Her isolated house was made of scrap tin and was such a poor dwelling she does not...
Délivrance’s Story
Délivrance Christialine Moncher – Pistere The average life expectancy in Haiti is 64 years, 13 years less than in the US. At age 91 Délivrance has lived nearly 1 ½ lives. A widow with 5 grown children she had a home that was beyond terrible, barely standing up. As she...
Ania’s Story
Ania and her two children live in Dumas Haiti. Although she is married, she lives effectively as a single mother since her husband Jean Vincent went to Chile to find work. He sends money home to pay tuition to educate their two daughters. Like many other families, in...