What You Can Do
"Men Anpil Chay pa lou" (With many hands, the load is not heavy). Many hands are at work in this picture showing the construction of the cinder blocks wall around the HHH Learning Center campus.
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The needs are so many in Haiti that no one organization, no matter how big, can address them all.
Haiti Hope House is focused on the Education of the children and the Training of the young adults because we firmly believe that the future of the country is inescapably tied to their future. Sixty percent (60%) of Haiti's population is less than 35 years old. Educate and Train, this is what we set out to do. It is amazing what can grow from a few seeds of hope: literate children, skilled and responsible young adults, stronger families, striving communities. And it can all start with your donation. We are not a big NGO with funds coming in from all directions. We do not have big corporate sponsors. We are not sponsored by any big religious or governmental organizations. We do not have mega stars from the big screen, television, or sport, as our sponsors. All we have is our faith in a loving and omnipotent God. All we have is our firm belief that if our cause is right, and it is, then people will support it. All we have besides God is you. |
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This beautiful little girl on the left is called Frantzcesse. She first entered the HHH education program in the 2010-2011 school year. She was 7 years old and in the 2nd grade. (2AF)
That is her also on the right, in September 2018 speaking at the Inauguration of the Haiti Hope House Learning Center, and testifying to what HHH means to her, what it has done for her, and the impact it has had on her life. An extraordinary smart and motivated young lady, she is now 17 and in the second year of New Secondary, (SN-2). That is equivalent to the US Sophomore in High School. She has spent 10 years in the Program. That is the limit as far as the number of years that one child can be in the Program. She is not officially listed as an HHH student on the roster, but she will always be part of HHH. Frantzcesse told me that she wants to be an accountant. She is one of those gifted children that we would like to support all the way until she is ready for the university. It will cost about $250 a year for her tuition and school supplies during High School. If you wish, you can still help her. Will you help? |
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Here Rev. Aguilh is visiting one of the the Pre-Schools that used to be in the program: "Les Canards de Bonica."
With him are two children who entered the program one year apart. The little boy's name is Lowenson. He entered the Program in 2010. He left in 2017. The little girl is Nehemie. She entered the Program in 2011. She was five years old and in PK2. |
This is Nehemie today, a beautiful young lady. Last year she completed 10 years in the Program. That was her last year in the program. She is now in 9th grade, and if she has a successful year, as I expect that she will, next year, she will begin High School.
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This is the big difference between Haiti Hope House and other organizations claiming to support education in Haiti. We do not come and pay one year of school for a child and leave.
We remain engaged, with the schools and with the parents, supporting the children for many years, being involved in their community, and their progress: academic and personal.
Frantzcesse and Nehemie are just a couple of examples of HHH's commitment to the children education. They have been in the Program for the longest amount of time.
We have many children who potentially may be in the Program for seven, eight, nine, and even ten years.
That is why your help is so important. We can only stay with them if you stay with us.
Will you help?
There are countless number of children who are 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and even 11 years old who have yet to go to school.
And the sad thing is that for about $125 a child can attend elementary school for an entire year.
It costs more for the third cycle and beyond. Depending on the school, it may range from $150 to $250, or more, a year.
This school year is coming to an end, and already we have close to 30 children on the waiting list for the 2023-2024 school year. And, having made the decision to support the successful 6AF graduates through the third cycle of fundamental education, this means that less number of children will be leaving to make place for new ones and thus the waiting list will not move down by much, while our budget will go up considerably.
Will you please sponsor a child?
Will you help?
We offer 100% free training in marketable skills to the young adults.
Will you help?
- ELECTRICITY/ HOUSE WIRING: On average it costs about $250.00 per student.
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT: On average it costs about $200.00 per student
- BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS: On average it costs about $200.00 per student
- ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) and
- ENGLISH TRANSLATION: (for adults and young adults): On average it costs $150.00 per student
Will you help?
As we continue to offer more skills training to the young people, and facing the logistical difficulties associated with holding these classes, the need for a Learning Center had become more and more urgent.
After 5 years of on again off again construction, depending on the availability of funds, the Learning Center is finally completed and it was inaugurated on September 2, 2018, and opened to the service of the community. The picture above offers an outside view of the Learning Center. |
It is more than just a space to hold training classes. It is an educational oasis in this parched community. A place where learning can continue to happen outside of the classroom, a place where young and old can gather to read, to access the internet, or even to see a movie. A place where the people of the community can make copies of important documents without having to ride a motorcycle for half an hour to the nearest town, or simply stop by to charge their cell phones.
It has 8 rooms: two classrooms, a media/computer lab, a library (the first and only one in the community), a power room, a meeting room, and two offices. The picture above shows the two classrooms which have been made into one large room capable of accommodating a big crowd with the movable partition open as it is in the picture. |
The picture immediately above shows the right side of the library and part of the rear shelves. The reading tables are not shown, and the books are not yet labeled and put on the shelves.
This picture shows the media center and computer lab, a partial view. There are three more laptops, a router, and another printer on the right side, not seen in the picture. On the left wall is a white board for presentations. |
So now we have moved From Construction To Maintenance and Operation which means that we have to hire additional staff, at the very list someone to manage the activities of the library and the media center, and someone who will work as a watchman and also tender to the site's grounds.
That is added necessary expenses.
So please help us maintain what we have work so hard to achieve
That is added necessary expenses.
So please help us maintain what we have work so hard to achieve
Then we have other costs such as:
resolution of the violence and the insecurity.
Will you help?
- Travel: Rev. Aguilh makes two trips to Mizak every year. The average cost of each trip is $2500.00
resolution of the violence and the insecurity.
Will you help?
Tax deductible donations can be made on-line at the Haiti Hope House website. Any of the DONATE buttons will take you directly to the proper page.
Donations can also be mailed to the Haiti Hope House's mailing address below:
HAITI HOPE HOUSE
PO BOX 292
ORANGE, NJ 07051
And if you want you can donate by making a Zelle transfer to haitihopehousegiving@gmail.com
Donations can also be mailed to the Haiti Hope House's mailing address below:
HAITI HOPE HOUSE
PO BOX 292
ORANGE, NJ 07051
And if you want you can donate by making a Zelle transfer to haitihopehousegiving@gmail.com
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You can also help by purchasing Rev. Aguilh's book Haiti, Cries From the Heart, Lamentations of a Son. Net proceed from all sales goes towards the operation cost of the Learning Center. you can order on line by simply clicking on the prompt below, and your autographed book will be shipped to you free.
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ATTEND AN EVENT
You can also help Haiti Hope House continue its work in Mizak, Haiti, by supporting the fundraising events it presents once or twice a year.
A big event celebrating HHH's 10th Anniversary which was planned for the Fall of 2020 had to be postponed, twice, because of COVID-19. We still plan to have a fundraising event. The logistics are not yet in place. Flyers will be posted on the Events page when we are ready..
PARTICIPATE IN OUR PEER TO PEER CAMPAIGN (P2P)
You can become not only a donor, but also engage your friends and family in activities that can help Haiti Hope House raise much needed funds.
You can also help Haiti Hope House continue its work in Mizak, Haiti, by supporting the fundraising events it presents once or twice a year.
A big event celebrating HHH's 10th Anniversary which was planned for the Fall of 2020 had to be postponed, twice, because of COVID-19. We still plan to have a fundraising event. The logistics are not yet in place. Flyers will be posted on the Events page when we are ready..
PARTICIPATE IN OUR PEER TO PEER CAMPAIGN (P2P)
You can become not only a donor, but also engage your friends and family in activities that can help Haiti Hope House raise much needed funds.