Mentorship Program
Raise Up Haiti's Youth
We've been partnering with the Maranatha House orphanage since 2011. Since the beginning, we focused on meeting the basic needs of the children. Our desire was not just to help them survive, but to THRIVE! And we knew that meeting these basic needs were the foundation for growing their personal and spiritual development.
Early on, it became apparent that not only were food, shelter, and clothing needed for these kids, but positive, consistent role models. While there are adult staff members at the orphanage to take care of the kids, their requirements for cooking, cleaning and other administrative duties do not lend to much free time where they can pour into the development of the children.
Early on, it became apparent that not only were food, shelter, and clothing needed for these kids, but positive, consistent role models. While there are adult staff members at the orphanage to take care of the kids, their requirements for cooking, cleaning and other administrative duties do not lend to much free time where they can pour into the development of the children.
Although the kids are no longer hungry and uneducated, we questioned if we were really doing our best for them. The children were missing the positive relationships that would provide critical elements needed to develop the growth of quality future leaders. There is a need for consistent people who believe and encourage them in a community that cultivates passion and drive.
For these young children to grow into influential leaders in the future, we knew we must develop this area.
Our Mentorship Program is a part of our Transitions Program. By helping the children develop positive relationship skills and social skills at an early age, it is laying the foundation of preparation for when they age out.
Mentors meet a few times a month with each other, to learn new skills, lessons and activities to do with their mentees. This program works with motivated, godly, Haitian men and women who are meeting with these children on a consistent basis.
As we continue to develop this program to go deeper with each child, we plan to incorporate volunteer opportunities within their community, and community-wide mentorship clubs that will help pour into and empower youth outside the walls of the Maranatha House.
For these young children to grow into influential leaders in the future, we knew we must develop this area.
Our Mentorship Program is a part of our Transitions Program. By helping the children develop positive relationship skills and social skills at an early age, it is laying the foundation of preparation for when they age out.
Mentors meet a few times a month with each other, to learn new skills, lessons and activities to do with their mentees. This program works with motivated, godly, Haitian men and women who are meeting with these children on a consistent basis.
As we continue to develop this program to go deeper with each child, we plan to incorporate volunteer opportunities within their community, and community-wide mentorship clubs that will help pour into and empower youth outside the walls of the Maranatha House.
