We have seen through our work reuniting more than 250 children from the ESPWA orphanage with their families nearly four years ago, that when families are together and strengthened, the entire community is lifted up and lives are transformed. We're seeing every day that self-reliance and independence begins with the FAMILY FIRST!
Join us today in putting Family First to build Haiti Stronger by empowering 100 families to move from dependence to self-reliance through either a one-time donation, or by joining our monthly giving Family First Fund that allows us to be more sustainable and strategic in our work.
Thank you for all you do to put Family First in Haiti!
THANK YOU!
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THIS GIVING SEASON
10 WAYS YOU CAN PUT A
1. EMPOWERMENT
Haitians have very limited access to basic social support services, leaving families with no help (or hope) to overcome generational poverty and dependency. Your support will enable our licensed Haitian Social Workers to strengthen families through evaluations, counseling and workshops that improve their well-being on their journeys to self-suffiency.
2. EDUCATION
A family's inability to pay for schooling is a leading reason parents relinquish their children to orphanages. You can stop this unnecessary breakdown of a family by supporting a scholarship for a vulnerable child.
3. NUTRITION
Programs like our Diri Lavi! food packaging program and our community farm programs are empowering Haitians every day. Your support can enable families to have long-term food security and a source of income for their families.
4. HEALTHCARE
In most of the rural communities we serve, families are unable to access even the most basic healthcare services. When you support our mobile clinics, you are ensuring families have access to quality medical care, public health education and mental health counseling.
5. HOUSING
Housing in Haiti has traditionally consisted of tin and tarp, leaving families at the mercy of wind, weather, earthquakes, mudslides and other natural elements year-round. You can restore a family's dignity by providing the resources for a safe home while, at the same time, creating a working community!
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10. PRAY
Your prayers have an impact! We invite you to commit to praying every day for Haiti and its families.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God."
Philippians 4:6
Family First Succeeds - Bethsaida Blossoms
Bethsaida is a 12-year-old girl living with her family of seven in a community near Les Cayes. When Bethsaida was a small child, her mother relinquished her to the ESPWA orphanage because she could not provide for Bethsaida’s educational or daily needs. After many years of separation, Bethsaida was reunited with her family when Overture undertook the reunification process of 252 children at the ESPWA orphanage in 2019.
After her reunification, and with the support of Overture donors, Bethsaida started school and her mother began participating in child protection training and vocational skills training. The family also worked alongside their community to build a brand new house that they now share with another family. And they are currently partnering with Overture to improve their financial situation. This family is well on its way to self-reliance and, most importantly, they are together and moving toward a more independent life.
Bethsaida’s mother shares,
“The fact that we are together makes us stronger. I’m able to support Bethsaida and my other children in their education, and I have hope that I will be able to fully provide for them very soon. Without Overture, none of this would be possible.”
The Power of Your Family First Investment
When you commit to supporting Overture today through a monthly (or single) donation to our Family First Fund, you are investing in strengthening families like Bethsaida’s by putting Family First so they can be built to last. And in so doing, you are making Haiti Stronger.
While we realize there is an overwhelming amount of work to do for the country and people of Haiti, let us be clear in stating that Overture will NEVER give up on Haiti, and we know you won’t either. We’ve seen incredible progress and transformation take place through your investment and the hard work of the children, families and communities we serve. And we’re just getting started!
