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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
This week we launched our new Library and Media Room, a space dedicated to educational exploration through books and technology. Reading has always been a central element to our curriculum, and now our books have a home where the students can enjoy them during regular library visits. Also, in response to our call for technology […]
We want to give a shout out to Joseph McBride, a friend and Haiti volunteer who had the privilege of sharing his Haiti experiences at an Elizabeth, NJ grammar school at the request of a friend who teaches there. His presentation was the start of a week-long contribution effort by the students at the school. […]
As we begin the second half of our fourth year as a school, we see a remarkable difference in our children. Our classrooms are a marked improvement over the typical classroom in rural Haiti. We make special efforts to maintain a good learning enviroment. We are grateful to the parents and caregivers who volunteer to […]
Our children, caregivers, parents, teachers and staff gathered on Monday to celebrate the holidays before school recessed for the year. As you might imagine, this is a festive time of year. The children dressed up in their very best to provide musical and other presentations. We then had the presentation of small gifts and sharing […]
CENTER OF HOPE (HAITI), INC. CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY Upon our first anniversary, we had a small cake in a small room in Stamford, CT. We knew little about how to accomplish our mission. With God’s help, we have arrived at an historical moment in the life of the Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. March […]
The Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. will be celebrating its10th Anniversary on November 6, 2014 with a Gala Event at the Tent At Bryant Park Grill in New York City. As part of the celebration and to raise funds for the orphanage and school, we invite our friends to participate in our online auction between […]
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 […]