My personality or demeanor is: adventurous, outgoing, responsible
My favorite toy: bicycle, jump rope, plush or stuffed toy
My favorite activity: cooking-kitchen, dress-up, house
Chores I do around the house: cleaning/picking up around the house
The most important person(s) in my life is: my father, my mother
I am thankful for: my family
When I am grown, I want to be: Healthcare Services, Nurse
Being part of the Hope Center has changed my life by: expanding my knowledge, giving me confidence
The Child Champions at the center are meaningful to me because: they are my second family
Favorite activity at the Hope Center: being with my Child Champions
Bethel Hope Center is located in an area that struggles with high unemployment, low wages, and domestic violence and abuse. Despite these challenges, area families feel blessed to have a global community of Child Champions who dedicate themselves to seeing the next generation grow and thrive. By listening to the specific needs of local children, these loving adults are equipped to provide them with individualized care, a chance to succeed, and hope for a better future.
Occupying the western third of the island of Hispaniola, Haiti is considerably poorer than its eastern neighbor, the Dominican Republic. With a long history of poverty, unrest, and corruption, Haiti's basic infrastructure is sorely outdated, its economy stagnant, and its natural resources depleted. The vast deforestation of Haiti's steep hillsides for farming and fuel leaves it susceptible to devastating flash floods and landslides, especially during the hurricane season. With over half of the country living in abject poverty and without consistent employment, it is very difficult for families to send their children to school. The poorest and least-developed country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti also has high rates of both infant mortality and HIV/AIDS infections.