Sponsorship - Haiti Outreach Ministries

We take basic education for granted. The people of Haiti do not. Without the assistance of efforts such as that of HOM, opportunities for the children of Cite Soleil, Blanchard or Ibo Beach to go to school, learn, and grow up to help improve their country and world would be very rare. There is no system of free public education. 80% of all education in Haiti is funded and provided by benevolent organizations! In many areas sponsored schools are the only chance a child has for breaking out of the poverty cycle and becoming a more productive citizen of Haiti. $300/yr helps send a child to school, pay for their uniforms, daytime food, and school materials. The primary school began in 1989 and has grown to a system with 748 students in grades pre-K through 6, plus 145 others who attend secondary school under the sponsorship of HOM. Students at the primary school are taught from a curriculum that focuses on academic fundamentals and Christian teaching. Primary schools are operated at Cite Soleil, Blanchard and Ibo Beach. Another is planned for Repatriote. As each of these children are sponsored the additional resources will support better academic staff training and better material resources.

HOM has found that many children were starting the day without breakfast or other nourishment. This effected their health and ability to focus on school. To help them better achieve and improve their health, students in grades 1-6 receive lunch and a morning snack. Vitamins are provided to all students.

Sponsors may select a child at the primary school (pre-K through grade 6) to sponsor.

Student Sponsorships

They receive periodic updates on the student's status, including notes from the student and are kept abreast of HOM developments through the HOM newsletter. At the end of the 6 year primary education HOM students take the national secondary placement exam. Those who pass are placed in private or state secondary schools. The pass rate has been 100% each year from 2001 through 2005! The pass rate for 2006, the most difficult year yet due to the violence, was 96%! Sponsors are asked to consider continuing their support through this second tier. Since secondary school is twice as expensive, sponsors may wish to increase the amount they provide.

College Scholarships

Beginning in Fall 2004 HOM has sought to assist those students who graduate from 13th grade and are accepted into institutions of higher learning and advanced study. These programs typically cost $1000 - 2000 per year for academic fees and books, with additional room and board costs. HOM seeks groups and individuals who wish to help these young adults who are about to become the new generation of Haitian leadership.

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Downloadable Sponsorship Form in PDF format

Click here to open the sponsorship form in PDF format. This will open a new window, and you can print the form on your printer, and send the form to us in the mail. You can also save this form on your computer's hard drive: right-click on the link above, select "save target as", then choose a location on your computer to save the file.