Why Haiti?

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Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and has endured generations of poverty, political instability, natural disasters, and economic hardship. Just off the mainland lies La Gonâve, an island approximately 10 miles by 30 miles in size and home to around 120,000 people. Reached by a 40-minute boat journey from the coast near Port-au-Prince, La Gonâve has long been one of the most isolated and underserved parts of Haiti.

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Historically, La Gonâve became known as a place where society's "undesirables" were sent—the poor, the sick, the elderly, and those whom others had forgotten. In a nation already struggling with immense challenges, La Gonâve became a place where many of "the least of these" could be found.

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Yet today, a different story is being written.

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At Okipe Children's Village, children who have experienced loss, poverty, and vulnerability are finding safety, love, education, and opportunity. Through the faithful work of Mme Soliette and her team, children are being nurtured in family homes, cared for with dignity, and given the chance to build a brighter future.

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We believe every child is created with value, purpose, and potential. By investing in children today, we are helping raise future leaders, parents, teachers, and community builders who can bring hope to Haiti for generations to come.

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This is more than a story about poverty. It is a story about transformation.

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And you can be part of that story.

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Together, we can help give "the least of these" a future and a hope.

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"Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."* — Matthew 25:40

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