Jocelyne Telson, a long time friend of COHH wrote us in February asking whether she could bring a team of dentists to visit our orphanage and school in Hinche. We responded in the affirmative and in June she sent another email saying, “This is to let you know that Dr. Alfred Stines, a group of dentists and […]
Last year this time we were vetting children for our orphanage. We decided to proceed in a deliberate manner and select only a few children. We wanted to fully understand and experience what it means to operate an orphanage, particularly the role of parenting children from destitute backgrounds with no known parents. At the end […]
When we started our journey over 10 years ago, we thought our challenges would be in Haiti – a nation rife with poverty and corruption and deficient in education and skilled labor. Haiti, a country with the highest per capita orphan ratio in the world, presents a compelling case for any humanitarian. We were convinced […]
Dear Medical team and First Baptist Church of Conway, Yesterday we received your gift to the Center of Hope- Haiti! Not only will we be able to use the pillows and underwear for our incoming orphans arriving later this summer, but the backpacks and school supplies will be absolutely needed come this fall- thank you! The children […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
It has become an American tradition to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday through service to others. In his last speech before his assassination, he shared with the audience the story of the Good Samaritan. He noted that the first question asked by the Levite was “If I stop to help this […]
As we begin our 9th year of existence, I am anxious to say “Happy New Year” to all that have come to know the Center of Hope (Haiti). No, the years have not gone by fast. On the contrary, it seems as if we have been on a never ending journey where time seems to […]
Does Haiti Celebrate Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is a congressionally declared holiday in the United States. No such action has taken place in Haiti. However, there is more to the day than a declaration. In fact, the celebration took place in the United States before any act of Congress. The day is a time of families and […]
In Haiti, the school children are required to wear uniform clothing. Many parents do not send their children to school because they cannot afford the cost of the uniforms. At COHH, we provide each child with two uniforms. At the opening of school this year, one child was absent. As part of our usual follow […]
We are pleased to announce today that Deborah Straughan will be joining the COHH staff on October 1st as our new Executive Director. Deborah comes to us with experience in working with NGOs in Belize to build housing and schools and fundraising to support the efforts in Belize. Deborah is committed to the well being of children. When asked […]