Elbison and Stanley, the orphans at COHH, are adjusting well to their new home and environment. We took them to the beach for the first time this week. At first they were afraid of the water and gradually became more comfortable once they were assured the caregivers were in the water with them and to […]
Want to help our children? Do you know that you can sponsor your own COHH event on our website? You get your own webpage with your own graphics for your event. You can plan a virtual event where your guests attend on line or you can plan an actual event and your guests can attend at […]
We began our third school year in September with three teacheers and 42 children including 2 orphans that reside in our orphanage. Fortunately, for us, Kari Fjeldberg came to us from Oslo, Norway in August as volunteer. In order to accept the two orphans we needed a caregiver and Kari was there to help out. […]
It was a special night of farewell and celebration for Ms. Keri Fjeldberg as the tight-knit staff wished her well on her return to Norway after four productive months assisting the Center of Hope- Haiti as an outstanding volunteer and caregiver! After many hours of cooking and chatting in the kitchen, the evening festivities and thanks were initiated […]
Our children had an exciting day on Friday, the last day of school before Christmas and the New Year. For the third year in a row, the parents were invited to attend a special celebration at the school. The children in each grade participated in the program that included singing, poetry reading and dancing. For […]
For the 4th year in a row, Welkin Entertainment, Ltd. held its Sonic Forge Concert in Melbourne, Australia for the benefit of the Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. Welkin brought together over 30 heavy metal bands on three stages at the The Espy, 11 The Esplanade, St KIlda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for a 12 hour concert. Tim […]
“I would like to inform you the office which covers the orphanage (Bien Etre Social) and some UN police officers brought us this boy this afternoon just for some days, mean time they are preparing a file to send him to a definitive place. This boy is 10 ears old. They told me from time […]
As we look back over our nine years, we are thankful for the extraordinary generosity of our volunteers and donors. We count our blessings and give thanks everyday for both as they continue to help make a difference in the lives of our children. We provide updates on our activities to our volunteers and our […]
Our school opened today – 2 weeks ahead of the Haitian public schools which moved their start date back to October 1st. We began with grades 1-3 totalling 40 children. In response to my request, one of our volunteers, Kari Fjeldberg, from Oslo, Norway provided a brief report on the preparations for Opening Day and […]
By Jean Gabriel-Executive Administrator COHH. Our regular school year ended June 20,2013.Our teachers got 10-day vacation before returning to classroom. This time, it was the teachers turn to prepare for the upcoming summer school program and the beginning of the new school year in the fall. Peggy Leriche, M.Ed a Teach for America alumni joined us […]
A Report By Will Frager – July 15, 2013Today was a big day. A lot happened, including but not limited to the first day of summer school for the students entering the 2nd grade. The lessons are primarily directed by our teacher, Marie Cham. The name and theme of the camp is “A school is […]
The Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. Hope Award has been given annually since 2005 at the Center of Hope (Haiti) Annual Gala. The Award is given to an individual or organization that has focused on the underprivileged in society in an effort to relieve their poverty, improve their health and well-being and enhance their educational […]
In Haiti, a mother is the person with whom the child grows up – birth mother, grandmother, sister, Aunt, friend of the family or people at the orphanage. Overtime, a child may have several mothers and eventually no mother at all. Although in Haiti Mother’s Day is the last Sunday in May, for the entire […]
Tomorrow is Easter. It is also the 9th anniversary of the Center of Hope (Haiti). For COHH, it is only fitting that the two events coincide for we know that we represent His mercy and grace upon children in Haiti. COHH is not one or two people, but rather many people who have for 9 […]
For the last eight years, we have struggled to get water to our orphanage site. In 2004, the Rotary of Wilton, CT agreed to provide us with $4,000 to help buy a generator that would power the pump to a well. Since that time, we have constructed the first phase of our orphanage project, opened […]