Providing Hope For Children In Haiti

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The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delig

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
•Psalm 37:23-24•

Happy Saturday from these crèche cuties!!! 🤗💜

A typical Saturday at the crèche includes hair washing, braiding, laundry, chores, and a whole lot of fun playing together!

We believe the answer to Haiti’s orphan epidemic

We believe the answer to Haiti’s orphan epidemic can be solved by strengthening communities and families.

We feed over 5,000 kids in 14 villages across Haiti. We work through the local church to provide jobs, medical care, food, and sustainability programs to thousands of families.

Providing opportunities to kids and families gives hope for the future of Haiti.

Our backyard farming program in Massikot has been

Our backyard farming program in Massikot has been highly successful for 50 of the poorest families in our partner church. 50 goats were distributed last December, which has now grown to 150 goats. Peppers, leeks, papaya trees, cabbage, and beans are growing well in the backyard farms and the community garden!

Many of the families have reported that they no longer need training and support, as they have learned what they need to in order to keep their garden flourishing. This is ultimately our goal, to train people who become skilled and successful and in turn train others in the community to grow their own food. Pastor Lionel expresses his excitement of this project in their remote village, and explains that it is more important now than ever before for the villagers to learn to grow their own food, as food costs continue to rise.

“While we try to teach our children all about li

“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” 💜

Our 16 artisans have come on site this past week t

Our 16 artisans have come on site this past week to collect materials to make ornaments from home for Feed My Starving Children Marketplace. We are grateful for a new order and work for our artisans!

Collectively, our Ila Joi employees care for a total of 42 children. This work makes a big impact on their families, as it helps pay their children’s education and helps put food on the table.

Visit our site to shop Ila Joi: https://www.zelhaiti.com/ila-joi-1

Patrick serves as a security guard at our main sit

Patrick serves as a security guard at our main site in Kenscoff. We are grateful for his 8 years of service keeping our site safe and running smoothly. He takes great care in his work. Patrick has a wife and 2 sons, ages 2 and 7, that he cares for. We are incredibly grateful for him!

“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be

“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
•Deuteronomy 31:8•

In October, 2018, the exchange rate was 68 gourdes

In October, 2018, the exchange rate was 68 gourdes to $1 USD. Today, it has nearly doubled to 125 gourdes for every $1 USD.

As a result, job insecurity has only risen, food is too expensive since 2/3 of the population make $2 a day, more than 1/2 the population is undernourished, and daily life is becoming more difficult.

We believe change comes through empowering communities, training pastors, providing jobs, giving access to medical care, feeding kids, and inspiring sustainability. Join us in our efforts to care for and provide opportunity to the beloved Haitian people. Link in bio. 🙏

Happy Birthday Daniel! This man has helped take th

Happy Birthday Daniel! This man has helped take the lead of our Ila Joi artisan program while his sister, Violette, is on maternity leave.

Daniel is an extremely hard worker and shows his care in his work. We are grateful for his strong, Godly character and the solid example he is to our artisan group and the community!

He loves to play instruments and is involved in church worship every week. Daniel uses his income to help pay for his college education. Visit https://www.zelhaiti.com/ila-joi-1 to purchase items made by artisans like Daniel!

@ilajoi

Happy 9th birthday to this special girl! M is full

Happy 9th birthday to this special girl! M is full of joy and curiosity, always asking questions and wanting to learn more. She is a great helper around the creche and has taught the other kids a lot of English along with her older sister, as they both speak it very well. We are thankful for the light and compassion she spreads to others around her! 💕🎉🥳

The past 2 years in Haiti have been more than diff

The past 2 years in Haiti have been more than difficult. Roadblock after roadblock (literally) has brought us to our knees over and over again. But God has been an incredible Provider and we praise Him for every blessing, big and small.

We are grateful for a diesel delivery this morning to restock our vehicles and generator! God is good and we continue to trust Him with our daily needs. 🙏🏿

Thank you Geisel and Patrick for your work to keep our main site running well and safe!

Happy Monday from these crèche kiddos! Hope this

Happy Monday from these crèche kiddos! Hope this brightens your day. G’s facial expressions are too funny. 😆

Interested in providing food, shelter, nanny care, education, and other essentials to a child in our orphanage? Contact Susie@chances4children.org to learn more about our monthly sponsorship program!

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” - James 1:17

Children are one third of our population and all of our future. They are the best gifts from God. We must invest in their futures, their health, their well-being, and their spirits to drive change and give them hope. This is what we are about at C4C!

Haiti is facing a diesel shortage in the midst of

Haiti is facing a diesel shortage in the midst of difficulties caused by COVID-19 including a heavy rise in inflation, higher food and product costs, and less work available. Diesel is used to keep vehicles and electricity running throughout the country.

Please keep Haiti in your prayers. Problems continue to sweep over the nation, but God steps into every situation and provides for His people.

Students in our 4 village schools continue to rece

Students in our 4 village schools continue to receive projects from their teachers to work on at home.

Check out today’s update! We write out what is happening in Haiti on our website about our crèche kids and various programs every Tuesday and Thursday.

https://www.chances4children.org/c4c-7-23-20/

Gosh we love these boys!! They are showing off the

Gosh we love these boys!! They are showing off their cool cars and motorcycle - their favorite toys to play with.

We are in need of sponsors for each of these kids to help provide for their daily needs, contact Susie@chances4children.org to learn more and make a difference in a child’s life!

We commend all of the pastors in our 14 villages w

We commend all of the pastors in our 14 villages who have stepped in during this extremely challenging season as a light and encouragement to their communities. Our pastors have been visiting families, praying for them and helping meet their needs. Over the last few months, Haitians have had even less work opportunities, higher costs of living, and added stress that make daily life often overbearing.

We are grateful for the burdens our church leaders help carry in the villages we support and the hope and freedom found in Christ they preach.

Pictured are Pastor Ti’Jean and Pastor Derinoi from Caporal where we feed 440 kids through our church feeding program. We also employ 5 teachers who educate nearly 175 students in our Caporal school held in the church.

Happy Monday! The older kids at our crèche are en

Happy Monday! The older kids at our crèche are enjoying some time embroidering while discussing who does it best. 😄

May your week be filled with fun activities, joy, and gratitude. 🙏

Today we celebrated the life of Pastor Lionel R Ma

Today we celebrated the life of Pastor Lionel R Maxime! His two sons and many other family members and friends held a beautiful service in his honor.

We celebrated the amazing life he lived as an example of Christ and honored the legacy that he has left behind. He will be dearly missed in this community and by the pastors and members of our 14 partner churches across Haiti!

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent a

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr.

What is your favorite Haitian food?? The creche ki

What is your favorite Haitian food?? The creche kids love mayi moulen (cornmeal dish), and also love fried chicken, fried plantains, Haitian rice, and soup joumou (pumpkin soup). Comment below with your favorite!

We are so excited to share that another child from

We are so excited to share that another child from our creche is with their forever family! Little L is now with 2 sisters who were also adopted from our creche along with the rest of her family! She is overjoyed to be united with them all. We will sure miss L's big personality, endless energy, and warm smile, but we are excited for what her future holds!

Yesterday we had a successful clinic reopening day

Yesterday we had a successful clinic reopening day! Children in the region have not been able to receive treatment for their illnesses for months or had to travel further to other clinics where costs are often higher. We were able to follow our protocol to keep our staff and patients safe and healthy.

The 11 families were very pleased to have the opportunity to come and have their children seen by our amazing doctors and nurses who are grateful to be back working again!

Our pediatric clinic has officially opened back up

Our pediatric clinic has officially opened back up again starting today! We have secured the proper medical equipment to keep our doctors, nurses, and remaining staff safe from COVID-19. We have also implemented social distancing and will be sanitizing the clinic multiple times a day. We are only allowing 1 family in the waiting room at a time and asking all patients and their families to wear a mask. We are only allowing up to 10 people in the clinic at a time.

We are grateful that we can again treat hundreds of children from communities near and far. Many families travel on foot for hours to reach our clinic due to the limited clinics in the country.

Happy Monday from the sweetest twins! W & W came t

Happy Monday from the sweetest twins! W & W came to our crèche February 2019 and have grown so much since both physically and in their character! They both adapt well to their environment and show a lot of love to each other and their “brothers and sisters.”

Contact Susie@chances4children.org to learn more about our sponsorship program, which helps provide the kids’ basic needs during their time at the crèche.

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”

• Psalm 28:7 •

Mark your calendar for our Days of Hope virtual fu

Mark your calendar for our Days of Hope virtual fundraiser November 7-14! Since we had to reschedule our biggest fundraiser of the year, Night of Hope, to April 24, 2021, we are fundraising virtually to keep all of our programs running through the end of this year and the beginning of 2021.

We have some fun raffle items and virtual Haiti experiences that you do not want to miss out on! Join us in providing HOPE to 8,000 children across Haiti in 14 remote villages.

Stay tuned for more information about the event on our website.

The backyard farming crops in our remote village o

The backyard farming crops in our remote village of Massikot are growing well! Papaya, leek, cabbage, pepper, and squash seeds were planted earlier this year and we are now in the bean and peanut planting season.

We chose 50 of the poorest families to benefit from this program and provide a sustainable way to feed their families. We have also distributed 48 goats to the families. This is an especially crucial time to be growing food, as inflation and food prices are rising daily, making it more difficult for families to buy basic goods.

This little love was born on Sunday! Sarah is the

This little love was born on Sunday! Sarah is the newest addition to Violette’s family, our Ila Joi Manager. Violette and the baby are doing well. We are overjoyed to have a new member added to our C4C family! 🥰

We have implemented a social distancing workspace

We have implemented a social distancing workspace for our 9 seamstresses so that they can begin working again! Visit our website to shop medical scrubs, yoga bags, and more:

https://www.zelhaiti.com

Your purchase helps provide for these women and their families. Haiti has experienced a major rise in inflation, which makes it difficult for families to purchase enough food and other necessities. One of the best ways for us to help Haitians is to provide employment for them, and our Zel program and our other programs do just that.

Please email Alison@chance4children.org if you have any medical clinic connections that may be interested in purchasing fair trade medical scrubs!

Happy Monday everyone! Gosh we love these kids. Th

Happy Monday everyone! Gosh we love these kids. They are growing up quick!

The adoption process has been moving along for the kids at our crèche despite the challenges of this current season. We are incredibly grateful!

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