Educational Assistance for Children of Haiti

11/01/2025

Nov. 1st., the year is almost gone and I’m wondering, where? When? How? Despite the challenges, I feel inspired to reflect on the past year and the opportunities that lie ahead. I haven’t sent renewal letters for two years now, but I’m grateful we haven’t loss the connection with our friends in Haiti. Constant calls, texts and providing for them kept us close with the help of God and Pr. Paul. The chaos, destruction, and violence in Haiti have been overwhelming, but I’m heartened to know that the schools are open and many children are attending. Herold and I have been blessed to support them, along with a few friends, for the past two years. As we navigate our retirement and manage our expenses carefully, I’m reminded that every day is a new chance to make a difference. My recent knee replacement surgery may have slowed me down, but it hasn’t diminished my passion for helping others. Yesterday, a friend called and asked about the sponsorship form, and I realized that I had been making excuses for not sending them out. I’m choosing to let go of embarrassment and instead focus on the hope and resilience of the Haitian people. I used to visit the churches, schools, and clinic left by my father, and I look forward to the day when I can return and see the progress that’s been made. For now, I’m committed to continuing our support and spreading awareness about the needs in Haiti.
May God continues to strengthen, provide and protect them. Thank you all for your support and encouragement mostly, remembering our country.

09/14/2025

Thank you to the members of Rice City for their continuous support of our children in Haiti. Now more than ever, they need our help.
Schools are getting ready to open next week so please, remember the children. Even though things are crazy in Haiti, they still respect education.
Those that can afford an education, gets there, hungry and all. God has been good to our people in Haiti. He is watching over them. House, clothing, furnitures and cars can be replaced . Our prayers every day are for their safety.
God bless us all on earth. Not just the US, not just Haiti, but every country. Protect the children, they are the future.

08/20/2024

What’s going on, all my videos and pictures are gone. I am receiving things I don’t want or need.

04/15/2024

04/15/2024

Hello family and friends,
It's been too long. I am sorry. Circumstances in Haiti caused me to be depressed and my health didn't help much. It's been one thing after another. Last year I lost my dog of 16 years and I had to have a pacemaker put in to save my life. I know, one excused after another. I am blessed to be alive and able to get around. I can't say the same for the Haitian peoples
Things are still chaotic and gangs are still controlling the streets.
That doesn't stop us from helping our friends and it doesn't stop them from worship. They are very careful about their travels and closedown schools and churches when the streets are not safe.
We have been able to send them money to help as possible. The banks are scarcely open but we find ways.
Our Nazon church finished their convention yesterday. We sent them money so they can feed the congregation on the last day. Which they did, I received the video. Thank you.
Pr. Paul is wonderful with God's work and we trust him to take care of God's peoples. We haven't been able to visit Haiti but we keep in constant contacts. I received voice mails from those we helped and others write to us via WhatsApp .
As president, I am a little concerned because this has been going on far too long for our friends and families . We know answer prayers, and He will guide those willing to help Haiti get to a better position.
God in your love, hear our prayers.

10/25/2021

Thank you to all our sponsors and those who came out to helped us raised money to fix our school/church that was damaged from the recent earthquake. Words are not enough to express our gratitude once again. Thank goodness for wonderful supportive family and friends. These people donated at least $100 or more toward the fundraiser.
LYNDA FARAH, EUGENIA DORISCA, MEBB OF NY, PIERRE-MATHIEU FAMILY, BERNARD DESILUS, REV. BETSY GARLAND, KIM BAKER, THE MURRAY FAMILY, MOOSUP VALLEY CHURCH, RICE CITY CHURCH, TRACEY GRIFFING, KAREN WARD, KNOX TOWING, 3 DECALS-REFLECTIVE DECALS, OCEAN STATE KEEPSAKES, SHADY ACRES RESTAURANT, JURAN FAMILY, LAURIE MURPHY, ALLEN FAMILY, SAFSTROM FAMILY, DESILUS FAMILY, ROTONDO FAMILY, GUILLAUME FAMILY, CAROL SWANSON, PETRARCA FAMILY, JOHN & DEBORAH DAWSON, REV. BOB HOLLIS, MICHAELA AMARAL
It’s never too late to send in a donation. We have children in need of sponsors. For $175 you can help give a child an education.

09/21/2021

Hello my friends,
Boy oh boy, I don’t know what to say. First and foremost, thank you all for your generosity during this horrible time. We had one of our church/school and our pastor’s home were damaged from the earthquake last month. Once again, our friends reached out and helped us send funds for the people to get groceries and to start fixing the school. Words can not express my gratitude but I am saying it again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Schools are opening this week and our children will head back to class. Some will attend with the necessary supplies while others, we are still waiting on their sponsors. We will try our best to take care of them all, no matter what, no child left behind, no child will be sent home due to no funds.
We are going to have a cookout on October 24th at Goddard Park. There will be food to purchased, items for sale and a donation box. Please come and support us. We have over 30 children in need of sponsors, bring your check book.

08/24/2021

Thank you all, you guys are great. A friend in need, is a friend in deed. I am blessed. So many of you reached out to me after the earthquake in Haiti. Thank you. Even though we are unable to go but we have people on the ground who can get the funds to where it needed to be. We sent money for food and for the people to start rebuilding. Thanks to your generosity. It’s a start and we will continue to help them until the church, the school and the pastor’s house are useable.
Once again, thank you. I

06/11/2021

We are so blessed and grateful for our supporters. The sponsorships are coming in, thank you all. Also, we received a very generous donation to feed the children. We sent the money for the Lamardelle School because they are in one of the poorest areas.
The school year is almost over and they will be going for their exams. We are praying that they pass and are able to move on.
We thank each and everyone of you for your generosity and caring. God will continue to bless you and watch over you.

04/03/2021

Hello my friends, I am so sorry I’ve stayed away too long. COVID has played a number on us here in the US. I had closed my Facebook account for awhile because of the negative posts. My spiritual life needed a break, after all, COVID was doing enough to me on its own, I didn’t need to add more to it. But then I remembered of the organization I have attached to my account so I am back.
It has been rough as I mentioned here in the US so can you imagine what our friends and families are going through in Haiti.
I have lost more than half of the sponsors due to COVID. I can relate because without a job, you have no money coming in so how can you help someone else when you are trying to put food on your table for your family?
We were able to send 26 students to school for the 2020-2021 school year. You know what, that’s better than zero.
Last year, the children lost two months of school, May and June but they were able to make them up in September. They took two weeks off and returned to school for the 2020-2021 year.
We, as bad as some of us had it last year, we have a government that reached out and helped us, more than once. We can also go and wait in line for food but they do not have any of that in Haiti.
With the help of my family and others we were able to send help to the people so they can buy food last year. This year, With the stimulus check we just received, my husband and I sent $2,000 to help the pastors and some members so they can eat.
My family and I are very fortunate to be able to get something to eat, even if it’s not what we would like to eat, It is food.
So, as things are getting better here, we are getting vaccinated, people are returning to work, children to school getting free lunch, and most of all we can see a better tomorrow.
Most of our friends in Haiti are not able to have a meal. There’s no school lunches, no electricity, and jobs. If it doesn’t rain they can not plant a garden. If it rains too much, the garden gets washed away. It’s truly a no win situation for them. At the same time, they have nowhere to go.
If we do not help them, who will? If we do not lend the helping hand, who will?
I love Haiti, I wish I could live there but realistically, I can’t. If I do, how will I help them?
We have schools, churches, and a clinic full of people and most of them doesn’t know where their next meal will come from.
Those we hired to teach, doctors, custodians, guardians, cleaners, etc. depending on us to pay them on time.
How can we if we are unable to reach to others? How can we if we only think of ourselves? Thank God things are getting better here and I keep praying that things will get better for our children, our friends, and our families in Haiti.
Please continue to pray for them and if you can remember every penny we receive will go to help them one way or another.
I want to say thank you to all my sponsors, God will bless you from your head to your toes. You have no idea how many lives you saved by reaching out to our friends in Haiti.
Last year we didn’t have a fundraiser except for the funds raised by Lippitt School as a retirement gift for me. With the amount raised we sent 6 children to school. Thank you mu friends. At the moment we need one, we need to reach others, we need to send more children to school. We need to pay our staffs. If you are one of those people who God has blessed with that talent and you want to help a group of gracious people? Please reach out so we can get some great help to our people in Haiti.
Have a wonderful Easter tomorrow and know that Jesus died for all of us. We are all the same in God’s eyes.

03/06/2020

Thank you to the room 9 KinderKids. They raised $820 with their “Hearts for Haiti” fundraiser during the month of February. We are very grateful and thankful for all who donated.