Haiti Update

Prayer Requests

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 PST

Many Compassion-sponsored children pray for their sponsors every day. Sponsors can make a tremendous impact in the lives of Haitian children by praying for them on a daily basis.

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Trained to Be Different

By Ricot St. Paulin in Haiti with Brianne Mullins — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:00:00 PDT

Daniel's father wanted to raise his son to be a farmer, but his mother had different ideas. With Compassion's help she was able to get him enrolled in school and prepare him for a bright future.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Heavy Rain in Haiti

Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:00 PDT

Flooding has resulted from heavy rains in some regions of Haiti. Five Compassion-assisted child development centers have been affected.

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Advisory: School Collapses in Haiti

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 PST

Two schools in the slum areas of Port-au-Prince have collapsed. Some Compassion-assisted children have been affected.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms in Haiti

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:00:00 PST

Mud and dust are the biggest challenges residents face as they recover from the hurricanes. Compassion-assisted child development centers continue to provide food kits to its affected children.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Pass It On

By Brandy Campbell, with Ricot St. Paulin in Haiti — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:00:00 PDT

Jean lived in a community of poverty; there was rarely enough food to eat and he was unable to attend school. When his parents registered him at a Compassion-assisted child development center, he not only received an education but he was also empowered to become passionate about his new talent, art.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Hurricane Ike Hits Haiti

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:00:00 PDT

Haiti is in the process of recovering from four recent storms. Compassion-assisted child development centers are providing food and relief supplies to all registered children.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Tropical Storm Hanna Hits Haiti

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:00:00 PDT

Haiti is in a dire situation after getting hit with three successive storms. 45 child development centers have been affected by the storms' cumulative effect.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Hurricane Gustav Hits Haiti

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:00:00 PDT

Nine Compassion child development centers have Compassion-assisted children whose homes have been destroyed or damaged.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Tropical Storm Fay Hits Haiti

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:00:00 PDT

11 homes of Compassion-assisted children have been damaged. No Compassion-assisted children have been injured.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

A Brush with Death

By Brandy Campbell, with Ephraim Lindor from Haiti — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:00:00 PDT

Macuta was 9 when she was diagnosed with cancer. With the help of her community, the Lord, and Compassion's Complementary Interventions fund Macuta is now a healthy young girl.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Economic Crisis in Haiti

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PDT

All 226 Compassion child development centers are operating normally and long-term action plans are being drawn up to address the crisis. No Compassion children have been physically affected by the crisis.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Update: Tropical Storm Noel in Haiti

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST

Centers in southern Haiti were the hardest hit by the heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Noel, but the centers will be able to resume normal activities this week.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Tropical Storm Noel in Haiti

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Compassion Haiti reports that two child development centers have been affected by Tropical Storm Noel.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Update: Flooding in Haiti

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PDT

The rains are beginning to ease. However, Cabaret Child Development Center (HA-295) is the ninth project to report damage to children's homes. Compassion-assisted centers that have been closed due to the flooding are reopening later this week.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Update: Flooding in Haiti

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Morency Child Development Center (HA-628) reports a loss of homes and property as Compassion staff make their way through Haiti's flooded infrastructure to continue assessing the damage from the recent heavy rains.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Flooding in Haiti

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Tropical Depression Melissa lashed the Haitian coast causing floods and mudslides and washing out roads and infrastructure. Seven Compassion-assisted projects have been affected.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

A Fork in the Road

By Ephraim Lindor in Haiti, with Brandy Campbell — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:00:00 PDT

With the help of Compassion, Joseph Abbel escapes devastating poverty in Haiti, completes high school and goes to college as a Leadership Development Program student.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Advisory: Hurricane Dean in Haiti

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Initial communications from Compassion International's Haiti office indicate that multiple projects in Haiti were affected by Hurricane Dean.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Education Creates Pathway to Success

Ephraim Lindor in Haiti, with Ovetta Sampson — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:00:00 PDT

As a child, Abadice Etienne's destiny was to quit school and work on a Haitian plantation. But sponsorship allowed Abadice to graduate from high school and now he's working in his community.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

From Darkness to Light

Ephraim Lindor, Haiti Communications Specialist — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:00:00 PDT

Literacy rates in Haiti are among the worst in the world. But add a disability and it becomes almost impossible for a child to excel. Read how Compassion sponsorship helped one Haitian teen conquer the literacy gap.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

An Oasis in a Barren Land

By Janet Root, Contributing Writer — Tue, 17 May 2005 11:00:00 PDT

Yvette Esperat is unusual among her small, impoverished community in Plaine Mapou, a community on the Haitian island of La Gonâve. She's among only six percent of the people in her community to complete elementary school. She credits her success to the love and support of her Lord and her sponsors. Read how the Compassion-assisted Plaine Mapou Child Development Center is helping to change lives in this tiny, destitute community.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

On the Road to Success

By Ephraim Lindor, Haiti Communications Specialist — Sat, 01 Jan 2005 11:00:00 PST

Most children in Haiti drop out of elementary school to work to help their families survive severe poverty. Read how Compassion sponsorship keeps one Haitian teen's dream of education alive.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Hope in a Thousand Words

By Nydia Teter — Mon, 11 Aug 2003 11:00:00 PDT

Life is hard in Haiti. Thanks to the commitment of his Compassion sponsors, Port-au-Prince artist Florestal strives - with truth and hope in every brush stroke - to tell the story of this struggling Caribbean nation.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm

Growing up Haitian

By Toni Morse — Mon, 31 Mar 2003 10:00:00 PST

Yvette Esperat is no ordinary girl. With primary school behind her and secondary school in full swing, she's already head-and-shoulders above the average Haitian youth.

Read more at http://www.compassion.com/sponsordonor/countrynews/ha/default.htm