Our Orphanage and church

Church Entrance 2021

A person holding a smartphone, smiling, in a bright outdoor setting.

This is the church and orphanage entrance in Port au-Prince, Haiti

Sunday Service

A scenic view of a mountain range under a clear blue sky.

Everyone dresses up with the best clothes that they have and they are grateful for a place to worship in.

Interior of the Church

Children's Sleeping Area

A serene landscape featuring a lake surrounded by mountains and a clear blue sky.

The interior of the church needs some serious help. But the Haitian people are smart and innovative. They use what they have to make due.

Children's Sleeping Area

Children's Sleeping Area

A scenic view of mountains at sunset, with vibrant colors and clouds in the sky.

The children and the staff including the Pastor and his wife all sleep in the church.

Sleeping Area 2021

Sleeping Area March 2025

A serene landscape featuring mountains, a lake, and a clear blue sky.

Beds are in short supply, but they do the best with what they have.

Sleeping Area March 2025

Sleeping Area March 2025

Wooden bunk beds with mattresses in a simple room.

Bunk beds have arrived, no more sleeping on the dirt floor!

The Children & Staff

The Children & Staff

The Children & Staff

Group of children and adults posing happily indoors.

Currently we have 25 children in the orphanage and 5 staff members.

As of May 2024 we are able to provide enough food for them to eat 3 times a day.

Meal Time

Giving Thanks

Meals and Family time

Meals and Family time

Group of children and adults standing around a table with food plates, possibly praying or giving thanks.

They are only able to serve one meal a day, but are thankful for having something.

Meals and Family time

Meals and Family time

Meals and Family time

A group of people sharing a meal around a long table inside a rustic shelter.

The meal time also holds some special time to be together as a family.

The boys are chowing down!

No left overs at this table!

No left overs at this table!

Children sitting and eating rice from brown plates at a table.

Rice is the main meal, sometimes just flour, water, and some cornmeal.

No left overs at this table!

No left overs at this table!

No left overs at this table!

Children eating food from brown plates at a table.

Bellies are full

Environment

Well Water 2021

Well Water 2021

Pile of tires and rocks in a rustic outdoor setting with a metal sheet background.

The water comes from a well that was hand dug out.

Well Water 2024

Well Water 2021

A metal pole is being twisted into the ground using chain wrenches.

Drilling the new well

Water 2021/2024

Two glasses, one with dirty water and one with clean water, against a blue background.

Old Well New Well

The children were always getting sick from the old well water.

Water Access 2021

Bathing/Shower Area

Old tire repurposed as a water well with a yellow bucket on top.

The water is drawn by the yellow bucket and is untreated.

Water Access 2024

Bathing/Shower Area

Bathing/Shower Area

Two men outdoors, one pouring water on the other.

A Happy Pastor.

Bathing/Shower Area

Bathing/Shower Area

Bathing/Shower Area

Corner with concrete blocks, a yellow container, and a checkered cloth on wet ground.

This is outdoors and does not provide much privacy.

Toilet

Kitchen

Kitchen

Outdoor rustic structure made of cement blocks with a metal chair and corrugated metal fencing.

This is also outside and is a type of outhouse with little privacy.

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

Rustic kitchen setup with pots and pans on a wooden bench inside a simple shelter.

This is the main cooking area. Not in the picture is a wheelbarrow that is used to mix large quantities of food.

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

Stack of kitchen bowls and utensils inside a rustic shed.

Also used to store things like beds. Not secure from critters.