The Orphanage
Our mission is to provide for the day-to-day needs of the orphans of Grison-Garde. This includes room, board, education and medical care.
There are currently 50 children, ages five to fifteen, supported by the orphanage. Most live at the orphanage, but a few live with relatives in Grison-Garde. The families of these few are able to provide shelter, but cannot afford to provide the nutrition, clothing and other necessities for their livelihood. Around-the-clock care is provided by six "mommas” and several aides. Each child has a bed with appropriate linens and space for storage. There are also single showers and toilets for boys and girls. Every child (including those few that live off-grounds) is given two nutritious meals per day (one more than the average child in the general community receives). The orphanage shares a well with the schools, which provides potable water for drinking, preparation of food, and personal hygiene. |
Medical care is provided for both the students and orphans by the Tovar Clinic, which is just a few minutes walk from the orphanage compound and is supported by the Haiti Mission of the Providence Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The cost to support an orphan is $1,200/year, which includes tuition and uniforms if they are of school age. Needless to say, this is not a great amount in the United States, but a very large sum in Haiti. 50 children are currently supported by the orphanage. Each receives two meals per day. |