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Slavery in
Haiti in Our
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What is Restavek?

A restavek is an abused child in a family that is not his or her biological family. This child was given to a host family in the hope of a better life in exchange for doing chores. The child is vulnerable and lives in a modern kind of slavery.

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Pathway to Freedom

Child in Restavek:

  • 1 Is identified and paired with a child advocate
  • 2 Is enrolled in school and supported through their educational journey
  • 3 Begins to internalize value through positive peer relationships
  • 4 Is equipped to live as a free and functioning member of society

Lives you are making a difference in...

“The situation we are living through is very hard. If it’s difficult for us, it’s much more difficult for them. Every day despite the danger, we find strength to keep bringing the help that the children need.”
Myrlande, Child Advocate

Lives you are making a difference in...

“The information and knowledge I have acquired make me see children and people differently – as a whole. Because of this training, my eyes were opened to a case I personally witnessed.”
Jude, Justice Training graduate

Lives you are making a difference in...

“As a former restavek, the Justice Training has enlightened my soul and helped me realize that all children have the same rights. I feel privileged to be a part of this great campaign of awareness.”
Marjorie, Justice Training graduate

The Plan

1

Change a Life

2

Change a Community

3

Change the Restavek Culture

Our Child Advocates walk alongside and mentor over 2,000 children, monitoring their treatment by host families and transforming these relationships from slavery to dignity and support. We cover school tuition and provide for their basic needs, creating an environment where every child can thrive. In extreme cases of abuse, the child is removed from the host family and placed in a Transitional Home, a family-style living arrangement that provides care and safety for girls with no safe return options. At the Transitional Home, we equip the girls with tools to heal and rebuild their lives.

Our Learning Centers span eight different locations throughout Haiti and serve as the launching pad for our work in communities.. Through these centers, we are establishing a reliable and permanent presence and strengthening our credibility and relationships in a way that supports program success. We help facilitate economic empowerment by offering classes requested by community members: literacy, computer skills, trades (masonry, plumbing, etc.), agroforestry, tutoring, and more. By equipping people with skills that will help lift them out of poverty, we are tackling one of the root causes of restavek.

Justice Trainings challenge the cultural acceptance of restavek. In collaboration with local churches, we educate congregants about child protection laws, introduce them to IBESR and BPM (governmental child protection agencies), and guide participants through actionable steps against child exploitation.

Responsibility

100% of Your Donation Directly Affects Change in Haiti
Every dollar you donate goes directly to our programs in Haiti because our operational costs are covered by private donations, allowing us to focus entirely on our mission to end child slavery. We strive for excellence in everything we do, from empowering local communities to implementing sustainable practices, from providing educational opportunities to walking alongside each child. Transparency and accountability are at the core of our work, so rest assured that your support has the greatest possible impact.

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