We have just finished registering a new group of first graders for the fall. A bubbly group of six year olds who are eager to learn and chosen based on factors including need and their proximity to the school. They will begin in our summer program where they will begin to learn their ABCs and […]
Today marked the end of the school year for COHH. Our children completed a rigorous school year and look forward to the new school year when the first building of our new school will be opened. We congratulate our children and our teachers who labored under trying conditions, including temporary classrooms pending the construction of […]
Caroline Bruno, a long time volunteer with COHH in the United States, recently made her first trip to Hinche, Haiti to spend a week at our site with the children and staff. She was kind enough to share her impressions with us. We are grateful to Caroline for the dedication she has shown COHH and […]
Pastor Timothy Dalton recently sent the note below to his congregation at the First Baptist Church of White Plains: THE CENTER OF HOPE (HAITI), INC. is a ministry that our congregation has supported for over 10 years. In fact, it was a great honor for me to accept on the church’s behalf, the Hope Award honoring […]
Construction of the new COHH elementary school in Hinche, Haiti began in February. This is a pictorial update of the progress we are making on the ground. All labor is locally supplied and supervised by the managment team of the Building Goodness Foundation. This project is not only an investment in the community, it provides […]
Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. is pleased to announce that Carine Jean Claude has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective March 21, 2016. “We are delighted to have Ms. Jean Claude join our Board,” said Emmanuel St. Juste, the Chairman of the Board. “She has expressed a desire to help children in her […]
We have had the groundbreaking ceremony and now the hard work begins on the ground. The Building Goodness Foundation’s team is in place and work has begun with labor and materials being supplied from the local Hinche community. We will bring you a pictorial review of our progress at various stages of the work. We […]
We were thrilled to welcome Jane Sampeur to Hinche this fall as a volunteer to work with the children. I am pleased to share with you her thoughts on her experience. Thank you, Jane, for being part of our community and COHH family. As a public defender working in America’s devastating criminal justice system, I […]
On November 5, 2015, Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. celebrated its Tenth Annual Gala at Bryant Park Grill in New York City. The energy and passion for bringing hope to children in Hinche was palpable. We had the privilege of honoring two distinguished individuals—Duane L. Hughes, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the International […]
COHH and the Building Goodness Foundation are partnering to build a new school at COHH. We are in the design stage of the project and not expected to break ground until early next year. However, our enrollment at our school increases by one classroom each year and we are running out of alternative space for […]
Reading is very important to us at Center of Hope (Haiti), and we strive to foster a love of books in our students. Over the last year, Will Frager has worked hard to build a library of over 100 children’s books in Haitian Creole. Library time is now a much-loved part of every classroom day. […]
Our donors come from all over the world and all different backgrounds. Each one is making a valuable investment. Donations large and small make a big difference in the lives of the children at Center of Hope (Haiti). Here are some of the ways your donation can make an impact: DONATION HOW YOU CAN MAKE […]
For Immediate Release: Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. and Building Goodness Foundation Announce New Partnership to Design a School Stamford, CT—July 1, 2015. Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. (COHH) announced today that it is partnering with Building Goodness Foundation (BGF) to design an elementary school in Hinche, Haiti. With BGF’s collaborative support, COHH is planning […]
Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. is pleased to announce that Laurie Watkins has become a member of its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2015. Ms. Watkins, a graduate of Florida State University, is based in Washington, D.C., and currently works in business development for the National Security and Advanced Solutions industries for CSSI, Inc. […]
“My name is Darlande.” With those four words, this quiet fourth grader in fact spoke volumes. Why? Because Darlande spoke them in English. Now, it is not necessarily important that the students at the Center of Hope school learn to speak English; it is not one of Haiti’s official languages. But in Haiti, as I […]