Big Fun & Full Bellies at Summer Camp 2023
For the kids we serve, summer camp isn't just another fun week - it's a rare opportunity to become friends with other children their age, escape the hard work [...]
Good News From Haiti!
Good news from our advocates in Haiti this week: schools have begun to reopen! This is mostly happening in the rural areas so far, although a few schools in [...]
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November 25, 2022 Imagine being nine years old and being unable to go to school. Not because you can’t afford your uniform, and not because you don’t have anyone [...]
Twelve Year Old Receives Her First Birth Certificate
Twelve-year-old Nadine lives as a restavek. She never knew her mother and has not seen her father in two years. In his absence, Nadine was left in the care [...]
Justice Training In Haiti
Pastor Bilda, who leads Restavek Freedom’s Justice Training program in Haiti, is known for his full-volume presence. His charisma, giant smile and infectious passion speak of the joy he [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A House Full Of Hope
When Emmanuella, a Restavek Freedom child advocate, first met 8-year-old Judeley*, he seemed sad and distracted, despite the fun and games of the summer camp around them. He was [...]