Charity Weekend, Haiti
Facts & Figures: Why we do it
52%
of Haiti's population (5.8 million people) experiences acute food insecurity.Â
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So we feed them.
25%
of all children living on the island is out of school due to lack of resources.
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So we teach them.
20%
of all schools are public and many still require families to pay for books and uniforms.
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So we supply them.
11%
Haitians have been forced from their homes due to violence.Over 55% of displaced people are women and children.
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So we comfort them.
No Cameras, No Posts, No Fame or Recognition
For more than a decade, our family and close friends have made the journey to Haiti with one purpose, to serve. What began as a personal commitment has become a YEARLY lifelong mission of bringing hope, restoring dignity, and standing beside families when they need it most.
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Much of this work has been funded out of our own pockets, fueled by compassion rather than obligation. Throughout the year, our family invests in the people of Jacmel by helping meet life's most essential needs, including school tuition for children, food, clean water, housing, medical care, and emergency assistance. In times of crisis, whether facing economic hardship, rising inflation, or the aftermath of natural disasters, we expand our efforts to reach even more families, proving that when a community comes together, hope becomes stronger than hardship.