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Our Approach

We believe that the future of Haiti rests in the hands of its youth.

​The long-standing economic situation in Haiti has pushed many families to seek support of institutions to help raise their children. The Maranatha House understands that no parent WANTS to give up their child, but they do so because they want their child to have the opportunities they never had - to break out of the cycle of poverty. The goal is never to separate children from their families, but instead to be a quality resource for parents when there is no other option.
The children of the Maranatha House WILL BE THE FUTURE LEADERS OF HAITI, and we believe they can be LEADERS.

  • We see them being educated, valuable employees

  • We see them as teachers, doctors, lawyers

  • We see them as parents who love and provide for their children

  • We see them as community leaders who are raising the bar and making change

  • We see them as statistic breakers, change makers, and influencers

They will become these people, because people like you stepped up to support their development and growth through sponsorship.

 
 

Haiti Statistics

  • Population: 9.9 million

  • Gross national income per capita is US$660

  • 78% of Haitians are poor (less than US$2 a day), and more than half (54%) live in extreme poverty (less than US$1 a day)

  • Over two-thirds of the labor force do not have formal jobs

  • Life expectancy is 61 years

  • Half of children under 5 are malnourished

  • 50% of primary school age children are not enrolled in school. One-third of girls over six never go to school.

  • 37.9% of the population is unable to read or write, as compared to only 12% illiteracy in the rest of Latin America