Beautiful People - Child Hope

I (Ali) am SUPER excited to share Child Hope with you – partly because they are an amazing organization – and partly because I will be going to teach with them next month!! I first learned of Child Hope, located in Port au Prince, Haiti, after the earthquake caused them to expand their school to educate the children whose schools were shut down. The leaders of this organization are truly beautiful people – and I am so excited to meet all of the amazing children that they serve!!

Photos Courtesy of Child Hope

What is the mission of your organization?

Child Hope International is a Christian organization that exists to provide orphaned, abandoned and needy children with physical, educational, spiritual and personal care through homes, programs and ministries that are centered on the love and knowledge of Christ Jesus.

What inspired the creation of your organization?

A dream of a 9 year old girl!  Arianna Manassero was sponsoring a child in Haiti through compassion international.  One night she prayed to the Lord Jesus to help the children of Haiti.  He gave her a vision to start an orphanage, school, hospital and church.  In 2004, Ari's whole family sold everything and moved to Haiti!  They began with a boys home, and now also have a girls home, medical clinic, and school!  She is now 18 years old and serves full time at the orphanage teaching preschool and caring for the children.  Isaiah 11:6

What are your organization’s specific needs?

We are always in need of prayer!  The best way to financially support Child Hope is to become a child sponsor.  Donations can also be made to our programs and specific needs.  A current list of physical needs can bee seen on our webpage.  You can learn how to contribute in each of these ways via our webpage: www.childhope.org 

What are you looking forward to in 2010?

With 2010 beginning with a devastating 7.0 earthquake that has brought more trouble to an already troubled nation, we only have eyes to look forward.  We are excited about our new school that we have jump-started beginning in Feb 2010.  We are teaching in English and are seeing our children do very well.  Camp-in-a-Box 2010 is coming up end of June.  Camp is an incredible time for kids to get out of the average day to day of their lives at the orphanage and be loved on, encouraged, and spiritually built up!  After Camp is our Summer Program.  Kids will continue in school for the Summer in classes including English, French, Math, Science, Bible, and Electives.  We also are very excited about all of the people with a vast variety of gifts and talents who are coming to serve in Haiti for short term service.

Photos Courtesy of Child Hope