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Sarah Sikon

Sarah Sikon

This author Sarah Sikon has created 54 entries.

16 Aug

2023 Q1 & Q2 Haiti Update – A Glimpse of Hope

How do you tell a mom whose child hasn’t eaten in days that due to the violence, work is closed, and she won’t be paid for the day? How do you tell a child he/she cannot go to school today because men with large guns block the road between home and school, which are only 15 yards apart? How do you tell a young man he must go to school hungry when he knows full well that if he joins...

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15 Aug

2022 Q2 Haiti Update – A note from a long time observer

Motivation is a temporary emotion. It rises up easily and frequently, but quickly fades with inaction. We see this all the time – diets become fads, New Year’s resolutions fade, organizations formed with the best of intentions, fail. Twenty percent of small businesses fail in the first 12 months, fifty percent within 5 years, and only 1/3 of organizations remain open 10 years later. In October, Chances for Children celebrates 16 years of serving the children and communities of Haiti...

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31 May

2022 June Medical Update

Medical Programs’ Newsletter First, WE want to begin by thanking all of our C4C Medical Program donors! We are excited to see our continued growth in providing services since 2014. Each donation received helps save children’s lives in Haiti. What’s New?  Travel Nurse – Telehealth Program: After the 2021 Night of Hope fundraiser the C4C Medical Program received the initial funding to start a new monthly travel nursing – telehealth program. This program serves families in rural, impoverished, and isolated communities in Haiti. The...

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08 Sep

C4C – Final Update

Follow us on Instagram; @C4C_haiti and our Facebook page; @Chances4Children – for more updates moving forward! Thank you for following along with us on our journey throughout this unpredictable year.   ...

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03 Sep

C4C – 9/3/20

COVID-19 cases in Haiti have stabilized, but most people remain untested. DAYS OF HOPE: Mark your calendars for our virtual event coming up November 7-14! We are looking forward to a week of fun activities and auction items! We have postponed our biggest fundraiser of the year, Night of Hope, to April 24, 2021. NOH provides almost 50% of our annual operating funds and allows us to continue serving children and families through our various programs across Haiti. Visit our site to...

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02 Sep

C4C – 9/1/20

COVID-19 cases in Haiti have stabilized, but most people remain untested. MEDICAL CLINIC: All of our medical clinic staff are back to work. Our dental clinic has remained closed for the time being. We received a restock of Vitamin A and deworming medication from Vitamin Angels. Their focus is on malnutrition, which threatens the health, well-being, and future of mothers and children around the world, every day. We are incredibly thankful for their partnership, which allows us to serve more children across...

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27 Aug

C4C – 8/27/20

COVID-19 cases in Haiti have stabilized, but most people remain untested. COMMUNITY: We have heard more from our pastors about the aftermath of Tropical Storm Laura, and we are devastated by the effects the storm had on the villagers we support. The Jacmel region (where 4 of our villages are located) had heavy flows of water, almost like rushing rivers, come through the communities and wipe out homes, crops, and livestock. The L Artibonit region (4 additional village locations) was also hard...

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25 Aug

C4C – 8/25/20

COVID-19 cases in Haiti have stabilized, but most people remain untested. COMMUNITY: Tropical storm Laura hit Haiti hard on Sunday with heavy rainfall and wind, which washed out many homes and crops and caused flooding in areas at lower elevation. Many of the villages we work in were affected, especially in the southeastern region where rushing water washed out many areas. We are staying in communication with our pastors and asking what the needs are in the villages and doing what we...

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20 Aug

C4C – 8/20/20

COVID-19 cases in Haiti have stabilized, but most people remain untested. FEEDING PROGRAM: We received a Feed My Starving Children container in late July thanks to a generous donor who helped cover the extra packing costs, FMSC’s dedication to finding alternative packing solutions, and greatest of all God who made a way for 290,160 manna pack meals to arrive in Haiti. Pastor Phaton and our Haiti team and pastors are working hard to get a 3-month supply of food delivered to...

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18 Aug

C4C – 8/18/20

Nearly 8,000 Haitians have been infected with COVID-19, but most Haitians remain untested. UNCOMMON GIVING: We are excited to be part of Uncommon Giving, a new online platform connecting givers and nonprofits through a digital giving wallet. Visit our page at: https://uncommongiving.com/np/chances-for-children and give today! We have 4 giving level options that will make a lasting difference for children in the program of your choice. CRECHE: The kids are all doing well and remaining healthy. They continue...

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