Haiti
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The country of Haiti is plagued by a startling number of problems, particularly when it relates to their children.
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These conditions leave hundreds of thousands of children desperately in need of care and destined to repeat the cycle of poverty.
As the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, Haiti is home to more than 9.5 million people in an area no bigger than the state of Maryland. The poverty in Haiti is so horrific that it is nearly unimaginable--and the most heartbreaking of its victims are the children. Kids Alive serves these unwanted children by giving them an education, nourishment, and a place to call home.
Kids Alive International began ministry in Haiti in 2002, and opened their first children’s home in Cap Haitien two years later, rescuing children who would otherwise have no future. Presently, Kids Alive ministers children in three homes. Given the recent disaster in Haiti, our future plans now include additional homes for 50 to 100 children orphaned by the earthquake.
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Support Philip's Place
Philip's Place
In 2004 Kids Alive opened its first Haitian children’s home, Philip’s Place, but after less than a month it was forced to relocate due to a revolution sweeping the north of Haiti. Despite the turmoil and chaos, the children of this home have found peace by praying and studying the Bible, and are readily able to quote memorized verses from the book of Proverbs. The home is also known for Christian hymns and choruses which often can be heard by anyone passing its front gate.
Support Nate's Place
Nate's Place
Nate’s Place children’s home is located next to Philip’s Place in Cap Haitien and currently cares for ten children. It was begun through the support of family and friends of two vibrant young Christians, both of whom were named Nate, who passed away tragically in their prime.
Support Joseph's Children Home
Joseph's Children Home
The smallest of Kids Alive Haiti children’s homes, Joseph’s is home to five children and their house parents. The number of children receiving this love and nurture will continue to expand in their larger facility.
Support Tom and Helen Froese
Tom and Helen Froese
Tom and Helen Froese joined the Kids Alive staff in January 2002 and presently serve as Field Directors of Kids Alive Haiti. In addition to the current ministry, they are looking to purchase land to expand the ministry with more children’s homes, care centers, and schools for Haitian children in crisis. Before joining Kids Alive, Tom had his own business as a roofing and siding contractor. After he and Helen became Christians they took foster children into their home for 15 years and worked for a Christian organization called Nairn Family Homes.
The Froeses are from Wheatley, Ontario, Canada, and have three adult natural children: Sarah, Melanie and Daniel; in addition to their three adopted Haitian children: Stanley, Nathan and Hannah.
“Our goal in Haiti is to see children raised in a traditional family setting where they will see a godly marriage relationship and godly parenting modeled, a home where they will not only hear the Gospel, but see it lived out in everyday life.” Tom and Helen Froese
Support Jarod and Jennifer Ebenhack
Jarod and Jennifer Ebenhack
Jarod and Jennifer Ebenhack joined the Kids Alive International staff with experience working with children in Haiti, having been involved with orphaned and abandoned children through Heart of God Ministries in Port-au-Prince. In 2003, they began working with Kids Alive Haiti field directors Tom and Helen Froese to open a children’s home in Haiti.
Jarod and Jennifer met at school and married in 1999 after receiving their degrees from Moody Bible Institute in Applied Linguistics and International Ministries, respectively. They share a vision for reaching the children of Haiti with the Gospel.
