Haitian Outreach gives the children of Haiti hope for a better life through the opportunity to attend school and get an education. We personally visit every child in our program every year and dollars given go directly to the students/schools. Please help us by sponsoring a child to get an education by donating to our cause.
Haiti is the poorest country in the northern hemisphere; a situation only made worse by the tragic 2010 earthquake and Hurricane Andrew in 2016. Access to clean water, food, and basic services are a daily struggle for the proud and hard-working Haitians.
Roughly 85% of education is provided through non-governmental organizations. Private schools require tuition. That's where we come in. We work to give as many children as possible their first opportunity to go to school and imagine a better life for themselves.
The humanitarian conditions in Haiti are “cataclysmic,” the UN’s human rights commissioner said recently. A new transitional presidential council and an interim prime minister have just been installed, but a third essential element for political stability, an international security force to root out the deadly gangs, has yet to arrive. UNOCHA/GILES CLARKE
It’s no secret that gang violence and political instability are threatening the last vestiges of normalcy in many parts of Haiti and feeding a security and humanitarian crisis. Learn More
The majority of Haitians survive on less than the cost of a cup of coffee.
There is no government support of schools and many can't afford the tuition. We assist these children.
Literacy is the key to a better job and a better life in Haiti and many don’t have that opportunity.
Our Mission
Haitian Outreach provides children the gift of an education through our Child Sponsorship Program. We support children in 6 schools in and around Port-au-Prince. This is approximately 60-80 miles of the surrounding regions.
We have 300-320 children from kindergarten through high school; this year that includes 19 university students!
Many students have graduated to become bankers, diplomacy professionals, teachers and doctors. Things most children never even dream of becoming.
With your help, these children will grow and contribute to further the quality of life in Haiti.
Haiti continues to move deeper and deeper into a Humanitarian Crisis. Food and water are scarce. People are frightened. We pray daily that there will be a resolution to the problems in this country. The sisters and students are currently safe.
Haiti continues to be in a great Humanitarian Crisis. Many people do not get the necessities of everyday living. Haitian Outreach on the other hand has good news to share!
HURRAH & HALLELUJAH! Our 72 bins from 2022 were finally picked up from Customs in Haiti and delivered to St. Marie Bureau Leclerc! Magdala was right on it getting the bins out to the sisters in the southern schools. She will continue to distribute backpacks and get information and pictures when it is safe to travel. Thank you YeYe & Magdala!
Our celebration was AMAZING! Approx. 150 people came from far and wide to celebrate the work we all do for Haiti! Thanks to Paula for all her hard work putting the event together! We were fortunate to have Sr. Cadet and Sr. Marlene be with us.
Pauline & Deacon John gave an update at masses on weekend of February 4th at St. Bernard Parish @ St. Camillus church.
If you sponsor a child, it's an incredible experience to see them grow up with your love and support. For less than a dollar a day you can have a huge impact in the life of a child in Haiti.
Tuition
Each child receives $110.00 for tuition at an elementary, secondary, or high school. This can include uniform and/or immunizations, if needed. Every dollar you give us goes directly to your child’s education.
Send a Backpack
We pack and ship over 300-320 backpacks each year to Haiti, Each is made specifically for the needs of each sponsored child to attend school.
Change a life
Each year you will receive a photo and letter from your student and detailed information about their wellness, hopes, and dreams.
We have over 30 unsponsored children at this time. For only $200 a year you can make a difference in the life of a child. We're a non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization; all donations are tax deductible.
Magdala was born June 15, 1993. Her mother died during childbirth and her father could not take care of her, leaving her orphaned. Strangers took her in and raised her.
Thierry Saint-hilaire was born in Haiti and lives with his family: a big sister, a little brother and a little sister, Ashley. After the death of his father, it was very difficult for him financially to continue with his law studies, which is a dream that he had from his early childhood years.
We first met Naika in 2014 when we went to Haiti to deliver backpacks. She came to talk with us at St. Marie. She asked Pauline if she could help her go to school. She was sixteen years old at the time and had never been to school.
Jeff entered the Haitian Outreach program and he was given a” hand up” with partial school tuition, and a backpack filled with school supplies and other essentials each year. Families have to provide the balance of tuition.
The auditorium is quiet except for a few students and John and Pauline Aliskevicz. One student is preparing the presentation with the projector and screen. The other students huddle together and help display Haitian hand-made items.
Emmelyn, born November 30, 1998, was first sponsored by Haitian Outreach, nonprofit child education program, at the age of 6 when she enrolled in school. She is from a family of 5. Her brother Stanley Marc was also sponsored by Haitian Outreach and graduated from Classical Studies or high school, in July 2014.
It’s dark, maybe 4 am, I awaken to roosters crowing across the hillside. One of which, happens to live under the convent window were I am sleeping. Another day begins in Haiti.
Each year, our missionary group travels to Haiti to personally meet each child and deliver their backpacks. We typically see more than 300 children in 6 schools.
“Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family”
Please be sure your sponsorship reaches us before July 31st. Principals meet with parents and students prior to the start of the school year in September. Checks should be made payable to: Haitian Outreach and mailed to P.O. Box 16, Fitchburg, MA 01420. You may also pay online by using the online donation tool (PayPal). If you have any questions , please contact us at Haitian.Outreach_pma@yahoo.com!
The humanitarian conditions in Haiti are “cataclysmic,” the UN’s human rights commissioner said recently. A new transitional presidential council and an interim prime minister have just been installed, but a third essential element for political stability, an international security force to root out the deadly gangs, has yet to arrive. UNOCHA/GILES CLARKE
It’s no secret that gang violence and political instability are threatening the last vestiges of normalcy in many parts of Haiti and feeding a security and humanitarian crisis. Now, Finance Minister Michel Patrick Boisvert, sworn in on April 25 as the interim prime minister to lead the Transitional Presidential Council, faces the job of restoring order and salvaging the country’s democratic institutions. He also requires another crucial element to steer Haiti from ruin. William O’Neill, a United Nations expert on human rights in Haiti, told PassBlue that the presidential council will need the UN Security Council-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to square off against the gangs, who have taken over large portions of the capital of Port-au-Prince and forced tens of thousands people to flee to the countryside and beyond. When asked if the new council could bring calm to Haiti, O’Neill responded: “It cannot without the multinational support mission. No, not at all. That’s why you need the international force.”
Yet there was no word on the first day of the new council of immediate plans for the MSS, O’Neill said. In one positive sign, however, the United States Air Force landed two C-130 planes last week at Haiti’s international airport to augment the security personnel at the US embassy, according to the Southern Command.
Certainly! The situation of gun violence in Haiti is deeply concerning. Here are some key points:
Record-High Violence:
The first quarter of 2024 was the deadliest for Haitians, with around 2,500 people killed or injured in gang violence.
Gang attacks have targeted police stations, prisons, schools, hospitals, and religious sites in Port-au-Prince.
The severity of the crisis underscores the gaps in capacity within national structures, necessitating urgent international assistance1.
Firearms Trafficking:
Increasingly sophisticated firearms and ammunition are being trafficked into Haiti, fueling the ongoing surge of gang violence.
Despite not manufacturing weapons locally, Haiti has seen a flood of various types of guns, including high-powered rifles, pistols, sniper rifles, and machine guns2.
Vulnerable Children:
The crisis has disproportionately affected children.
Approximately 30% to 50% of armed groups have minors in their ranks, and over 400 grave rights violations against children have been verified.
More than 180,000 children are internally displaced, with many at risk of severe malnutrition.
Humanitarian Response:
Humanitarian partners are creating a logistics platform in Cap-Haitian, where a secondary international airport and a port remain operational.
New supply lines outside of Port-au-Prince have been opened.
However, only 8% of the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Haiti has been funded, highlighting the need for more support1.
The situation in Haiti is dire, and urgent international efforts are required to address the violence and protect vulnerable populations.
Haitian Outreach has created a fund “Larry’s Food Fund” whereby funds are wired to our sisters and sponsor children’s families to purchase a small amount of food. Food has doubled in price in the last year and gangs control the port, airport and roads into Port au Prince. Please pray for peace.
Pauline Aliskevicz- director Haitian Outreach
