activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 4
- Education and Vocational Training Children's Education SponsorshipProvides K-12 education, trade skills training, and university access for graduates of the orphanage, including books, uniforms, tuition, backpacks, and school supplies. This also includes employing young people through organizational programs to support their personal and family aspirations.
- Handmade Item Sales for Fundraising Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesSells handmade items created by children at the orphanage, including sewn items and stitched cards, at open-air venues such as Mesa Swap Meet and the American Legion Hall in Chandler, to generate income.
- Orphanage Infrastructure Development Solar Infrastructure InstallationInstalled solar panels at the orphanage to provide power, reduce the carbon footprint, and educate children on renewable energy and sustainability.
- Orphanage Support and Operations Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenSupports the day-to-day operations of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti, providing housing, food, clean clothes, medical care, and a safe, nurturing environment for over 80 children aged 3-19. This includes initial needs assessments, monthly food assistance, and expanded support for education and living expenses following the 2010 earthquake.
capacity building · 1
- Organizational Capacity Building Board Governance & Member VotingConducts business review meetings with Father Garry to discuss budgets, operational challenges, opportunities, and the progress of each child at the orphanage.
strategies · 4
how they think
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- Education as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation and Self-Sufficiency education-for-justiceUtilizes education as a crucial tool to break the cycle of poverty, foster self-sufficiency, and elevate children's prospects, including through scholarship funds and trade schools for continuing education.
- Infrastructure Improvement for Safety and Development infrastructure_improvementAims to improve safety and infrastructure at orphanages by upgrading electrical systems, installing ventilation, repairing water systems, and repainting facilities, alongside constructing new facilities for long-term development.
- Skills-based Youth Engagement for Development skills-based youth engagementEngages children in creating handmade items for sale, which serves as a means of skill development and provides support for their well-being and the organization's mission.
- Solidarity and Dignity-based Empowerment solidarity-based empowermentWorks in solidarity with Haitian children, recognizing them as family, promoting their dignity, and encouraging their self-determination through presence, collaboration, justice-oriented education, and resource mobilization.
named programs · 7
what they call their work
Capital Building Fund
Funds specific projects such as maintenance and repair of the orphanage.
Educate
Provides K-12 education, trade skills, and university opportunities, including books, uniforms, tuition, backpacks, and school supplies.
Elevate
Addresses the welfare, development, and education of children through a multi-faceted approach.
Employ
Runs organizations that employ young people to help them achieve their dreams.
Empower
Provides a safe, stable, and nurturing environment with access to food, shelter, clothing, medical care, life skills training, and emotional support.
Greener Future Initiative
Installation of solar panels at the orphanage to provide power, reduce carbon footprint, and educate children on renewable energy and sustainability.
Student Gifts
Monetary donations for holidays, special occasions, uniforms, shoes, and school backpack gifts for students.
relationships · 16
who they work with
- American Express Partner — Offers matching donations for employees who give to Grow Haiti’s Children.
- Arizona Council of Knights of Columbus Partner — Supported by the Arizona Council of Knights of Columbus through an annual raffle.
- Fry’s Partner — Participates in Fry's Community Awards Program.
- Haitian children Partner — Recognized as family and partners in the organization's solidarity-based empowerment model.
- Honeywell Partner — Accepts sponsorships, contribution matching, and pledge drives from this philanthropic corporation.
- Intel Partner — Intel employees can have their donations matched through the Intel Benevity Program.
- Mesa Market Place Swap Meet Partner — Hosts the organization's sales table for fundraising and outreach.
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage Partner — Assesses needs and plans improvements for the orphanage's children and facilities.
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage Partner — Partners with the orphanage to provide a safe and loving home for children in Jeremie, Haiti.
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage Partner — Supports the day-to-day operations of the orphanage.
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage Partner — The orphanage in Jeremie, Haiti that Grow Haiti's Children supports.
- Schneider Electric Partner — Offers matching donations for employees who give to Grow Haiti’s Children.
- Sophia Sewers ministry Partner — Sells stitched cards from Sophia Sewers ministry.
- St. Andrew Partner — Cooperates with the fundraising efforts of various ministries at St. Andrew.
- St. Andrew the Apostle Church Partner — Parish that initially supported Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage and from which Grow Haiti's Children was formed.
- The Boy Scouts of America Partner — Accepts sponsorships, contribution matching, and pledge drives from this organization.