Help for a Haitian Orphanage

On our last day before we left, we visited an orphanage near where we were staying in Titanyen. The orphanage is run by a couple, Yvon and his wife, who care for 46 children ranging from 1 to 15 years old in their very small home.

Haiti is a dangerous country, especially for children, as kidnapping, child sacrifice and trafficking are very common. Over 350,000 orphans were created after the earthquake, and Yvon and his wife saw a need to care for these abandoned children. They started bringing a few of them into their home at a time, and over the last few years it has grown to a large orphanage of 46 children living in very small quarters.

The folks at Global Outreach work closely with this orphanage, and it was a true privilege to meet Yvon and see how he loves these children dearly. While we were there, the children sang us two songs, recited scripture, and showed us around their small, humble home. They were so darling.

We brought the kids some Easter candy. :)

Pictured above is their kitchen, and below is where they wash their clothes. I didn’t get a good picture of their bedrooms because they were so dark. There are two small rooms packed with bunk beds, one for girls and one for guys. The older kids get to sleep in the beds, while the little ones sleep on cots on the floor. 

Funding for the orphanage comes from churches and non-profits, but many sources have decreased and they are suffering to stay afloat. There are no public schools in Haiti, so if you go to school you have to pay tuition, buy uniforms, books, supplies, etc., and the few that were in school had to be removed to help pay for food, etc. They have a deficit of $4,418.

My team members and I started a t-shirt campaign for the next two weeks to get this orphanage out of debt and hopefully get kids back in school: https://www.booster.com/haiti-orphanage-fundraiser.

I know, another t-shirt campaign and another request for money! But as someone who met these children and know the hearts of the ministry we worked with, I have complete confidence that all of the donations will be used for good and none of it will not return void.

All of the profits from these t-shirts will go directly to help this orphanage. The more t-shirts are sold, the greater percentage of profits go to the children. For example, if 50 are sold, $11 or every t-shirt cost will go to Global Outreach, whereas if 500 are sold, $14 of every t-shirt will be donated. If you feel led, there is an option to give above and beyond the t-shirt cost.

Please consider buying a t-shirt, sharing the campaign with your friends or followers, and praying for these kids. Thank you so much for your support!