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H.E.A.R.T.S
Haitians Educated and Ready to Serve

 H.E.A.R.T.S. supports Cap-Haitien and the surrounding community through financial aid.  
Funding is sent each semester to support education and food programs at four different schools. 

Mission Statement: To educate, feed, and spiritually nurture the children of Haiti through
the power of the Holy Spirit.

 Supported Schools in 2023

FAITH SCHOOL – Pastor Bruno Cherenfant

  • Located in Madeleine - 6 km from Cap-Haitien

  • Started funding in 2007 for teachers’ salaries, and occasional food program

  • Jr K - Grade 6 enrolment in 2023 is 110 students

  • Employs 9 teachers and 7 auxiliary staff

NEW LIFE SCHOOL – Pastor Job Vilma

  • Located in the high hills above Grison Garde - approximately 15 km from Cap-Haitien

  • Started funding in 2008 for teachers’ salaries, school supplies, and occasional food program

  • Jr K - Grade 6 enrolment in 2023 is 65 students

  • Employs 8 teachers and 6 auxiliary staff

HEAVENLY BRIGHTNESS SCHOOL – Pastor Vilmer Paul

  • Located in Madeleine, approximately 3 km from Cap-Haitien

  • Started funding in 2011 for teachers’ salaries, and the occasional food program

  • Jr K – Grade 11 enrolment in 2023 is 1700 students

  • Employs 38 teachers and 39 auxiliary staff

EBEN-EZER ON THE MOUNTAIN – Pastor Ezekiel

  • Located near Baron – a 3-hour walk up a mountain, approximately 30 km South-East of Cap-Haitien

  • Started permanent funding in 2016 for teachers’ salaries as well as a food program in 2017

  • Jr K – Grade 9 enrolment in 2023 is 152 students

  • Employs 13 teachers and 7 auxiliary staff

A Brief History of H.E.A.R.T.S.

  • Late 80’s: Initially called the “Pipeline of Hope” sent food, clothing, and pharmaceuticals

  • Mid 90’s: Brought on a mandate change and focused on funding Eben-Ezer School and feeding children in the community surrounding the church located in Fougerolle, just outside of Cap-Haitien

  • 2003: Orphanage (Stella House) opened in Fougerolle, built by the Joy and Hope of Haiti (Hamilton, ON). HEARTS partnered with Joy and Hope to feed the children at the orphanage

  • 2007: Faith School in Madelaine opened with the support of HEARTS

  • 2008: New Life School near Grison Garde opened with the support of HEARTS

  • 2011: Heavenly Brightness School in Madelaine opened with the support of HEARTS

  • 2015: Joy and Hope withdrew their support of Stella House to focus on the building and support of schools in the Cap-Haitien area. HEARTS also withdrew their support because the orphanage was no longer viable as a facility to care for the children in its care

  • 2016: HEARTS withdrew its support of Eben-Ezer School in Fougerolle, as the school administrators failed to provide the required accountability for the monies provided by HEARTS

  • 2016: Ebenezer-On-The-Mountain School near Baron started to receive support from HEARTS

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2023 Funding Summary 

  • A total of approximately $54,000 CAD was sent, over the course of the school year, to the 4 schools (the total amount is subject to the US dollar exchange rate)

  • This amount includes funding for teacher salaries, teacher training, school food programs, scholarship program, and Administration/Accounting in Haiti

How You Can Help:

  • Support H.E.A.R.T.S. through your weekly or monthly donations

  • Hot Dog Sundays at St. Andrew’s Church (typically first Sunday of the month)

  • Participate in the annual 5K Run/Walk to raise funds (October)

  • Christmas Gift Giving Program

  • Give a special occasion gift to honour friends and family for tuition and nutritious meals for a student

 

H.E.A.R.T.S. appreciates all the support it receives from the congregation 
of St. Andrew’s and the community at large in its funding efforts.