Our story, our mission, and the children who inspired it all.
The troubling reality in Haiti is that many parents give up their children because either they do not have the means to properly care for them, or because someone else promises that they can give them a better life. Sometimes, though, these children that are sent off to live at "orphanages" end up being exploited and abused.
In the summer of 2013, we were led to 15 children trapped in one of these terrible situations. They walked around without shoes through mud that the dogs were allowed to defecate in, wearing worn-out clothing that didn't fit them. Their dormitories reeked of urine and had a leaky roof, and the younger girls shared a sheetless mattress on the ground with a hole in the middle.
They always thanked us for what we brought, never asked for more, and were content simply sitting on our laps being held. It was so evident that they craved love and attention. When it was time for us to leave, the youngest would start crying uncontrollably, not letting you put them down, and the older kids would walk away with blank, glazed-over looks on their faces.
We were heartbroken to see what these children were enduring — their reality of a life filled with no love, hope, or joy.
After several months of earnest prayer, we dedicated ourselves to providing them a new home and, most importantly, a future. We outfitted a house in Jacmel, Haiti, suitable for up to 20 children to live in. Within a few months of working with the social services system in Haiti, the children were removed from the orphanage and brought to our new home.
Their new lives — and our journey with them — began in February 2014.
We are committed to providing every child in our care with:
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