A Cooperative of the Grison Garde Community and the Robert Ford Haitian Orphanage & School Foundation
About Us
The RN Ford Haitian Orphanage and School Foundation (also known as the "Maranatha") is a cooperative effort led by community members in Grison Garde, Haiti. It was founded in 2001 by Dr. Raymond Ford and named in honor of his father, Robert, the founding donor. The work of the Foundation is only possible thanks to the faith and determination of our Haitian friends and the generous support of individual donors and partner organizations in the United States.
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Orphanage & School
The Centre Orphelinat Marantha de La Victoire (Maranatha) is in the rural community of Grison Garde, near the city of Cap-Haitien. It now includes the original orphanage, primary school and kitchen, plus a middle and high school, a large vocational school, a cafeteria, a computer center and more. Including Maranatha and other community schools that rely on its support, the RN Ford Foundation provides education and a daily meal to about 2500 children in northern Haiti.
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Community Projects
The Foundation's efforts extend well beyond the walls of the orphanage and school. Current and past projects include a village for homeless elderly, wells drilled in remote areas, food relief to needy families, a year-round medical clinic and college scholarships. The Foundation also supports numerous projects through other humanitarian groups, including New Hope Hospital and the Haiti Mission (just down the road from Maranatha), through which Dr. Ford was introduced to Haiti.
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Send a Child to School
Expenses for schooling include uniforms, teacher salaries, materials and a daily meal.
Expenses for schooling include uniforms, teacher salaries, materials and a daily meal.
- Primary School (grades K-8): approximately $100 per year
- Secondary School (grades 9-12): $150 per year
- Vocational School: $150 per year
- Hire a Teacher: $100/month or $1,200/year
Shelter the Homeless
Through the orphanage at Grison-Garde and the community for elders, the Ford Foundation provides homes to more than 50 orphans.
Through the orphanage at Grison-Garde and the community for elders, the Ford Foundation provides homes to more than 50 orphans.
- Housing an orphan for one year: $1,200
- Building a cement block home for the elderly: $2,750
- Salary for an orphanage "momma" for one month: $75
Feed the Hungry
At the orphanage and school, meals are served to orphans as well as students who come from the community of Grison-Garde. For some community children, this is the only meal they will receive each day. In total, the school serves around 130,000 meals each year.
At the orphanage and school, meals are served to orphans as well as students who come from the community of Grison-Garde. For some community children, this is the only meal they will receive each day. In total, the school serves around 130,000 meals each year.
- One mid-day meal for all students and orphans: $500
- A year's worth of meals (lunch and dinner) for one orphan: $900
Provide Clean Water
Access to clean water for drinking and bathing helps prevent the spread of disease. The people of Grison-Garde have the skills and the manpower to build new wells where they are lacking. They just need the funding to make them a reality.
Access to clean water for drinking and bathing helps prevent the spread of disease. The people of Grison-Garde have the skills and the manpower to build new wells where they are lacking. They just need the funding to make them a reality.
- Drilling one well: $3,000
- Drilling two wells: $5,000
~ Any donation amount will help. All donations are 100% tax deductible. ~
Ford Foundation In the News
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The Daily Progress
Oct. 27, 2016 Local Efforts Mounting to Help Haitians WMRA Broadcast Sept. 4, 2014 Virginia-Haiti Connections: An Update NBC29 Charlottesville July 21, 2014 Charlottesville Pediatrician Delivers Hope In Haiti The Daily Progress Jan. 24, 2013 Soaring Food Prices Hurt Local Charity The Harvard Crimson May 25, 2010 University Health Services Donates to School in Haiti |