Help Us Build A Library
"We learned about the animals in Africa and I want to find a book about giraffes!” said Edlerson to Emmanuela, his Child Advocate at Restavek Freedom. He was jumping [...]
The Support of a Grandmother
Meet Robenson, a Restavek Freedom Child Advocate who probably understands the situation of the children he serves more than most. Had it not been for the love and perseverance [...]
Trauma After The Earthquake
Even after she stopped running, the aftershocks continued. On Saturday, August 14, 2021, around 8:30 a.m., an earthquake occurred in the extreme south of the country. I will tell [...]
Madeline’s Story
When Madeline’s father died, he left her mother with twelve children to feed and no means to support them. So, when a woman offered to bring young Madeline into [...]
Earthquake Relief
On Saturday morning, August 14, the catholic parish across the street from Restavek Freedom offices in Les Anglais was holding an infant baptism service when a devastating magnitude 7.2 [...]
Rural Communities After The Earthquake
I work as a Child Advocate in Port-au-Prince, but I come from a rural place called Cavaillon. After the earthquake hit on August 14, I went to my family’s [...]
Earthquake in Southern Haiti
At 8:29 am (ET) on Saturday, August 14, a 7.2 earthquake struck western Haiti. Areas like Les Cayes, Jeremie and Les Anglais were especially hard hit. We have heard [...]
Summer Camp Changed My Life
"On the first day of summer camp, I made a bracelet...and it changed my whole life at home." When Leyla* returned from her first day of Summer Camp and [...]
Staff Spotlight: Pastor Mendelson
Pastor Mendelson Cesar oversees the Child Advocacy Program and manages Restavek Freedom's team of Child Advocates. He has a great heart for people, and a contagious compassion for children. [...]
Meet Claudine
“Claudine was 12 years old when she entered into Restavek Freedom’s Child Sponsorship program,” said Jasmithe, Claudine’s child advocate. “She was living with her aunt, and the situation was [...]