Thank you for being on my team!
Partnering with me is a beautiful and effective way to support COTN and the children they serve in Haiti. By joining my team of ministry partners:
1. You are helping reduce overhead expenses for COTN.
Most regular donors want their money to go straight to in-country programs and projects. COTN strives to have as low overhead as possible (check out their wonderful charity navigator ratings here). But you and I know they need staff members to make this happen. Your gift allows COTN to continue directing as much money as possible to in-country expenses, while still supporting quality staff members to oversee and multiply these regular donations. It’s one of the most effective ways to support their ministry.
2. You are a part of what God is doing in Haiti.
When the 2010 earthquake devastated Haiti, hundreds of organizations came with billions of dollars to help. Almost all have pulled out.
As an organization, COTN is committed to the long game. They don’t offer short-term solutions. They partner with local leaders to help care for and raise up children who will one day transform their nation. Generational change doesn’t bring quick results, but I believe it is the only way to truly help.
Having a liaison dedicated to COTN-Haiti is key for the growth of their small and relatively new ministry there. As liaison I will be walking alongside local staff and board members, helping them effectively communicate their needs to our USA staff and donors. As a member of my team, you will be a part of caring for the 86 children COTN supports in Haiti, expanding and establishing the ministry there, and raising up these children to one day transform their nation!
3. You are a great encouragement and support to me!
Working in Haiti will not be easy. I need people who will pray over me and my family, offer advice and encouragement, and invest in what God is doing through COTN there. I can’t wait to share progress and struggles with you, and have you on my team. Your support means so much to me!
COTN has proposed paying me a gross salary of $1,410 a month for part time work. Thanks to many generous one-time and ongoing gifts, I was able to begin working in September, 2018.
But I still need $385/month to be at full support! Any money I raise beyond this will be used for travel expenses, saved for future needs, or go directly to support COTN’s ministry in Haiti. Will you partner with me?
I am so grateful for your support, and can’t wait to begin this adventure with you!
Published Mon, Mar 18, 24. Written by Kelly Flannery.
As vital members of the Children of the Nations family, we want to give you an update on the current situation in Haiti and ask for your prayers and support.
As you may know, Haiti has been experiencing years of civil unrest since the assassination of its president in 2021. Recently, the situation has escalated. Gangs united to overthrow the remainder of the government, releasing more than 4,000 prisoners and causing violence in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced that he will resign once a transitional presidential council has been created. Many families have been forced to flee their homes, seeking safety with very few safe places to go.
While the immediate area where Children of the Nations–Haiti serves has not been directly affected by this latest development, the situation has significantly threatened Children of the Nations’ operations and the families and communities we serve.
Here is a brief overview of the situation happening now:
Children of the Nations’ preschool, afterschool, and the main schools we partner with remain open, providing a safe haven for the children. Children of the Nations–Haiti has implemented higher security protocols and continues to prioritize the safety of the children and staff. They are taking measures to plan for emergencies and ensure that our programs remain open daily to continue providing care, support, and meals to children.
However, the unrest has made it dangerous and difficult for the staff to obtain food, gas, and other supplies. Because of the unrest, the prices of these essentials have spiked, and it is becoming more and more difficult for families to feed and provide for their children.
Within Children of the Nations–Haiti, our food budget has nearly doubled in the past two years, and providing nutritious food to all the children in our program is becoming increasingly more challenging.
Despite these challenges, let us praise God that the children have been protected from gang violence so far. Our incredible staff are ensuring that the children are receiving protection and nutritious meals daily with additional support for those with greater needs.
As authorities in Haiti navigate this crisis, I urge you to join us in prayer and, if possible, to consider supporting Children of the Nations’ efforts.
Pray for:
By making a gift, you will be directly contributing to the health and well-being of children during this critical time. Thanks to a match from a generous donor, any donation you make now to provide food to children in Haiti will be matched dollar to dollar and double your impact on the lives of children.
Thank you for your unwavering support and prayers. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of children and families in Haiti during this challenging time.
P.S. Please give a gift to help provide nutritious meals to children in Haiti. When you give now, your gift will be matched by a generous donor and provide twice as much food to children in need.
By Kelly Flannery, Lead Writer at Children of the Nations
Published Fri, Nov 22, 24. Written by Kelly Flannery.
Giving Tuesday has always been an important day. It’s a global movement for compassion—a chance for us to come together to celebrate and practice generosity.
But this year, your Giving Tuesday gift might be more important than ever. That’s because your gift could help feed one of the world’s most vulnerable populations: children in Haiti.
Haiti has been facing ongoing gang violence that has caused widespread fear, uncertainty, and displacement. The recent replacement of the prime minister and the temporary closure of the airport in Port-au-Prince highlight the worsening situation.
In the midst of this uncertainty, Haiti is facing an unprecedented hunger crisis, with the World Food Programme reporting that one in two Haitians is experiencing acute hunger. The armed violence has disrupted the distribution of food, and inflation remains devastatingly high, making it nearly impossible for many families to afford the food they need.
In this past year, the majority of the children we serve have been forced to flee their homes and are staying with friends or relatives in safer areas. While we are so grateful that every child has a place to live, staying with relatives can mean overcrowded homes and many mouths to feed.
The staff in Haiti are working tirelessly to make sure each child receives regular meals from our ministry, often putting their own safety at risk in the process, but they need your help.
This Giving Tuesday, will you help feed vulnerable children in Haiti? Your gift of $45 will provide hot meals for 30 children.
Your generosity makes a world of difference to each child who is touched by it. One child named Virgil* said, “When I go to eat at Children of the Nations, I am fed . . . If I were to thank Children of the Nations for everything they have done for me, it wouldn’t be enough.”
By giving compassionately, you are showing these children the gracious love of God, a love they can carry with them throughout their lives. Charles*, one of the boys served by our ministry, said, “Jesus helps take care of my family. Even though there is insecurity in my area, He allows me to go to school, and He takes away anything bad from my life . . . When I am sad, He gives me strength to face life’s challenges.”
Will you come together with us this Giving Tuesday to help bring God’s hope and love to the turmoil in Haiti? Your gift of $45 will put hot meals into the stomachs of 30 vulnerable children.
To help feed a vulnerable child in Haiti today, click here.
**GOOD NEWS** Generous donors have come together to provide an $11,000 Giving Tuesday match, meaning every gift up to $11,000 will be matched, providing DOUBLE the meals for children in Haiti. Give now before midnight on December 3 to have twice the impact on children's lives.
*This child’s name has been changed for their privacy.
By Kelly Flannery, Marketing Writer at Children of the Nations
