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Our Mission
L.O.V.E. for Haiti strives to improve Life, Opportunity, Vision, and Education in Haiti.
Haiti continues to suffer from extreme poverty. Most Haitian adults struggle to provide for themselves and their families on a day to day basis. Many families cannot afford to send their children to school.
Without education these children do not have the skills needed to later find sustainable jobs.
We believe that education is the key to changing futures. We work to support Institute Mixte Remax in the coastal town of Montrouis, Haiti. We have over 350 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 9th enrolled at IMR.
These students are provided with uniforms, books, all needed school supplies, and a daily meal.
They are taught a Haitian curriculum that is designed and monitored by the Haitian government. We employ more than 25 teachers and staff members, providing them with a monthly salary to support their families.
Through fundraising and sponsorship we are working to provide education, opportunities, and resources to the Haitian people in the Montrouis and surrounding communities in order to improve their lives, opportunities, and their vision for the future.
Haiti continues to suffer from extreme poverty. Most Haitian adults struggle to provide for themselves and their families on a day to day basis. Many families cannot afford to send their children to school.
Without education these children do not have the skills needed to later find sustainable jobs.
We believe that education is the key to changing futures. We work to support Institute Mixte Remax in the coastal town of Montrouis, Haiti. We have over 350 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 9th enrolled at IMR.
These students are provided with uniforms, books, all needed school supplies, and a daily meal.
They are taught a Haitian curriculum that is designed and monitored by the Haitian government. We employ more than 25 teachers and staff members, providing them with a monthly salary to support their families.
Through fundraising and sponsorship we are working to provide education, opportunities, and resources to the Haitian people in the Montrouis and surrounding communities in order to improve their lives, opportunities, and their vision for the future.
Join Our Sponsorship Team!
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Our sponsorship program is the easiest and most effective way to help us continue to serve the people of Haiti. Sponsorship to cover a student's tuition for the year is just $35 a month. A full sponsorship of $35 a month covers tuition, books, uniforms, and a daily meal. Sponsorship of $120 a month covers a staff member's salary for the year. Your monthly commitment allows us to continue to meet the needs of our students, staff, and the families and community members surrounding our school.
The more monthly sponsors that we have, the more of an impact we can have for extra projects in the community!! Your monthly sponsorship can TRULY change the future for one of our students by providing them with a continued quality education. You can join our team by the clicking the "Sponsorship" link above and following the directions to begin your monthly donation through Paypal. You can sponsor one child for $35, or choose another donation amount if you feel led to help in a bigger way! |
Our Board of Directors
Dianna's Story
In September of 2012, I traveled to Haiti with Soles4Souls. As part of this amazing trip we distributed shoes and clothes to Haitian children and adults in need. I instantly felt a calling to continue to help the hard-working people of this country. While on this trip, we met an incredible person named Paul. He was our interpreter for the trip. We became instant friends and I could see that he has a strong determination for bettering the lives of children in his community and country.
With help from Paul to coordinate my trip, I traveled back to Haiti in December of 2012. While on this trip I visited a small school, Institute Mixte Remax that was trying to provide free education to the children of the area. As a teacher myself with a passion for helping children, this trip inspired me even more to dedicate as much time and energy as I can to provide assistance to support the Institution Mixte Remax (IMR).
Since 2012, our organization and school have grown and evolved, resulting in tremendous amounts of progress. We are so excited for the future and being able to provide for the students and teachers. I have traveled to Haiti a total of nine times now, and I travel as often as financially possible in order to be a hands-on participant in sustaining and growing IMR. I thank you all for your support.
With help from Paul to coordinate my trip, I traveled back to Haiti in December of 2012. While on this trip I visited a small school, Institute Mixte Remax that was trying to provide free education to the children of the area. As a teacher myself with a passion for helping children, this trip inspired me even more to dedicate as much time and energy as I can to provide assistance to support the Institution Mixte Remax (IMR).
Since 2012, our organization and school have grown and evolved, resulting in tremendous amounts of progress. We are so excited for the future and being able to provide for the students and teachers. I have traveled to Haiti a total of nine times now, and I travel as often as financially possible in order to be a hands-on participant in sustaining and growing IMR. I thank you all for your support.
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Karin's Story
Karin and Chip are Love for Haiti's primary supporters. Karin's first trip to Haiti was in October 2010 with Soles4Souls. Her prayer before she made that life-changing journey was "Lord, break my heart for what breaks yours" and He certainly did. Karin returned home and shared with Chip all that had burdened her heart, the joys she experienced serving in Haiti, and her desire to return as soon as possible.
Six months later, she traveled again with Soles4Souls, and met Maggie Hurley. Karin and Maggie both knew they wanted to be more deeply involved and asked Kesnel (one of Soles4Souls in-country partners, as well as IMR's) to introduce them to people that were doing good work, but needed some support to really get their programs to the next level. Kesnel introduced them both to Maxime (the school's founder). When Maxime shared his vision for building a school (on property he had purchased and planned to build his home) for children that could not afford to go to school, they both felt with certainty that God had connected them with Maxime to help make this vision come to life. Since Dianna had already founded Love for Haiti, Kesnel partnered the Leavers, Dianna, and Maggie all together to help Maxime strengthen IMR’s outreach in the community of Montrouis.
It has been a joy for Karin and Chip to share in the growth of IMR, the addition of the feeding program and the ever-increasing impact IMR has had on the community in Montrouis. Karin also serves on the Board of Bold Hope (founded to serve the community in Arcahaie, and recently expanded to serving in communities worldwide) and has visited Haiti more than 20 times (including trips with Chip, and several of their children). Karin and Chip are so thankful for Maxime's vision to empower the children of Montrouis for generations to come through faith and education.
Six months later, she traveled again with Soles4Souls, and met Maggie Hurley. Karin and Maggie both knew they wanted to be more deeply involved and asked Kesnel (one of Soles4Souls in-country partners, as well as IMR's) to introduce them to people that were doing good work, but needed some support to really get their programs to the next level. Kesnel introduced them both to Maxime (the school's founder). When Maxime shared his vision for building a school (on property he had purchased and planned to build his home) for children that could not afford to go to school, they both felt with certainty that God had connected them with Maxime to help make this vision come to life. Since Dianna had already founded Love for Haiti, Kesnel partnered the Leavers, Dianna, and Maggie all together to help Maxime strengthen IMR’s outreach in the community of Montrouis.
It has been a joy for Karin and Chip to share in the growth of IMR, the addition of the feeding program and the ever-increasing impact IMR has had on the community in Montrouis. Karin also serves on the Board of Bold Hope (founded to serve the community in Arcahaie, and recently expanded to serving in communities worldwide) and has visited Haiti more than 20 times (including trips with Chip, and several of their children). Karin and Chip are so thankful for Maxime's vision to empower the children of Montrouis for generations to come through faith and education.
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Maggie's Story
Maggie first traveled to Haiti with Soles4Souls in April 2011. To say that her heart was broken and life wrecked in that week is an understatement. She didn't fully know what God had started at the time, but knew she was in it for the long haul with Haiti. She was able to travel to Haiti four more times with S4S, making incredible friends, experiencing different cities and communities throughout Haiti and falling more and more in love with this beautiful and broken country.
The call to move to Haiti was ringing loud and clear by 2012 and God started putting things together for me to move down full time. With a degree in elementary education, Maggie shared the same passion for education as Dianna and knew she wanted to work with a school if at all possible. Our dear friend Paul connected Maggie, Dianna, and Karin to IMR in the fall of 2012 and God did the rest.
Maggie moved to Haiti in Sept. 2013 and taught English at IMR for 2 school years before moving back to Indiana. She was an integral part to helping IMR grow and solidify. Maggie's prayer is that the beautiful children of IMR may know through this education and the support that funds our school, that they are beloved, precious children of our loving, perfect Creator.
The call to move to Haiti was ringing loud and clear by 2012 and God started putting things together for me to move down full time. With a degree in elementary education, Maggie shared the same passion for education as Dianna and knew she wanted to work with a school if at all possible. Our dear friend Paul connected Maggie, Dianna, and Karin to IMR in the fall of 2012 and God did the rest.
Maggie moved to Haiti in Sept. 2013 and taught English at IMR for 2 school years before moving back to Indiana. She was an integral part to helping IMR grow and solidify. Maggie's prayer is that the beautiful children of IMR may know through this education and the support that funds our school, that they are beloved, precious children of our loving, perfect Creator.
Our Haitian Partners
Maxime (3rd from left) was the Director and founder of Institute Mixte Remax (IMR). He and his wife originally began building the structure intending for it to be their home. When they realized how many children in the community were not attending school because they couldn't afford it, they decided to sacrifice the building in order to begin using it as school. His dream was to help his community through education. In Sept. 2017, Maxime was called to his heavenly home. We strive to continue to fulfill his dream and make him proud!
Paul (2nd from left) is the backbone of our mission and connecting piece to this puzzle. He partnered Dianna and Maggie with Maxime and IMR after meeting them on Soles4Souls trips. He is our continuous interpreter, trip coordinator, and in-country partner. He has a generous heart for helping those in his community, and his work ethic is inspiring. We are so grateful for his partnership!
Paul (2nd from left) is the backbone of our mission and connecting piece to this puzzle. He partnered Dianna and Maggie with Maxime and IMR after meeting them on Soles4Souls trips. He is our continuous interpreter, trip coordinator, and in-country partner. He has a generous heart for helping those in his community, and his work ethic is inspiring. We are so grateful for his partnership!
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