WHY HAITI?
Haiti is a Caribbean nation that shares an island with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is located just 700 miles from the tip of Florida. Haiti was once called “The Pearl of the Antilles” because of its natural beauty and position in the Caribbean.
Haiti is a country plagued by frequent natural disasters, extreme poverty, insecurity, and many other challenges. These obstacles have left Haiti and its people reliant on the assistance of others. PLH seeks to break these chains of dependency by helping to build up strong families and communities.
MISSION
Empower Haitians to build a stronger Haiti.
VISION
See an increase in strong, self-sustaining Haitian families and communities who no longer look to outsiders to meet their basic needs.
STRATEGY
We combat poverty by empowering individuals through Christian Discipleship in four key areas:
Offering youth a safe place to play, opportunity to cultivate their talent, Christian discipleship, and training to become servant leaders within their community.
Teaching Haitians job skills that empower them to break free from the strain of poverty and the cycle of dependency and to become independent.
Strengthening families and encouraging individuals through community events, classes, seminars, and sporting events.
Partnering with community leaders and churches to provide emergency relief and specialized training for Haitians to serve one another safely in times of disaster.
METHODS
At Project Living Hope, we strive to be intentional about not only the work being accomplished but the way it is accomplished. Every program and project is run with these four methods in mind:
With a collaboration of Haitian nationals, Project Living Hope leadership, committed champions, and passionate and knowledgeable volunteers, PLH has been able to grow and achieve our goals.
PLH aspires to self-sufficiency for our organization and for the people of our community. Each project and program is strategically planned with the long-term goal of self-sustainability.
Christ is the center of Project Living Hope. All the work being done is to glorify Him, to bring others to Him and to grow in relationship with Him.
PLH has hope for the future, hope for Haiti, and hope for the generations to come. Our hope comes from Christ, and our methods are rooted in this eternal hope. We seek to elevate Haiti to the next level by utilizing effective systems, implementing new ideas, and taking advantage of modern technology.
By working cooperatively, striving to be self-sustainable, keeping our focus on Christ and keeping hopeful for the future, we will see a stronger Haiti emerge! Let’s work together to build a stronger Haiti!