shelter of hope ministries (desarmes, haiti)
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Shelter of Hope MinistriesGuignace Desarmes Verrettes, Haiti
Richard Jean-Baptiste, Director
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We are located in Des armes, a small village about 62km north of the capital,
Port au Prince, with approximately 7000 inhabitants.
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Shelter of Hope Ministries
• Share the love of God with the poor
• Provide basic needs such as food and shelter to the poorest in our community
• To empower the people to improve their lives through educational opportunities
• To be a comforting and healing
presence in our community
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Shelter of Hope seeks to alleviate and one day solve these issues for its poorest neighbors.
• Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
• Living conditions for every Haitian is chaotic.
• Most have no cash.
• Potable water can be expensive if there is access.
• There are not enough jobs.
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Richard Jean-Baptiste
• Employs 17 Staff
• Serves 200+ Adults & Children
• Provides 6 Different ministries on a consistent basis
• Offers local church services
• Works with neighboring community to meet its needs
• Is a point of light for those in need
• Founder and Executive Director
• Completed YWAM Discipleship Training in Texas
• Works as an interpreter for UMVIM 2-3 times a month
• Uses money earned to support Shelter of Hope
• He and his brother are orphaned
• Takes Medical School classes, in hope to provide medical services to his community.
Shelter of Hope
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Richard was part of the Rescue Efforts in Port-Au-Prince.
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Clinton Foundation Relief – UEH Hospital
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Headquarters for Shelter of Hope
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Shelter of Hope Ministries: Our Facilities are used for…
Home Office
Gather to eat and learn through SOH ministries
Worship Services & Bible School
Guest House:
Visiting Missionaries & Mission Team
Haitian Staff Quarters
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Rent is $333/month or $4000/year
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Shelter of Hope Ministries: Reaching out to the People
• Foster Program
• Student Sponsorship Program
• Hot Meal Program
• Teaching English
• Dental Hygiene Education
• Clothing Ministry
• Weekly Worship Services
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Foster ProgramSupports 36 kids fostered in homes in the area
• Provides financial support
• Same kids are part of other ministries
• Program is difficult to manage with kids spread out
• Ideally use facilities to house most of foster kids with foster moms
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Student Sponsorships
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Student Sponsorship ProgramAssists children with full and partial tuition who would otherwise not have an opportunity to attend school.
• 19 children are currently sponsored.
• 25 additional children are in need
• Costs $30/month for 9 months or $270/school year.• Attend classes• Get required uniform• School Books and Supplies• Worm Medication• Access to a Nurse
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Children waiting for hot meal after Bible program. Activities during Bible Program
Hot Meal Program
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Hot Meal Program
• 40-50 Haitian Children & Adults receive a hot meal.
• Served Wednesdays and Saturdays
• To provide 1 meal costs $60 for the group
• Lunch: Rice and Beans and Juice
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Teaching English as a Second Language
• 50 students, all age children
• 20-25 Adult students
• 2 Staff
• Year-Round
• Materials are provided as available
• Staff costs - $200 month
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Clothing Ministry
60-100 kids receive used clothes bought in Port-Au-Prince, 3-4 times/year distributed after local church services in the area.
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Dental HygieneToothbrush & toothpaste are distributed monthly to small
groups of children who are taught proper brushing technique.
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Extension of Ministry to Gadere• Approximately 3000 living in this community up in Mountain
• Has worked with others to provide a well for potable water
• Has helped cleared “road” for easier access
Future hope:• Build a School • Extend ministries
of hot meal, clothing, dental hygiene, etc.
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Primary Shelter of Hope Staff
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Ministries StaffDirector Richard Jean Baptiste
Administrator Chalemagne Alcenor
Pastor Matthew Duverge
Nurse Cherline Luma
Group Coordinator Guems Time
Cooks for Hot Meal Sandra Alcenor
Isen Charles
Maintenance Davidson Beldorain
Driver/Mechanic Paul Junior Edoine
Housekeeping 2 Staff
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• Sponsor children for school at $270/year or $30/month.
• Make a donation to support this ministry to meet the needs.
• SOH is need of its own transportation. Make a donation of monies or in-kind.
• Shelter of Hope is duly registered as an agency with the Department of Labor in Verrettes to be renewed in September 2016.
How can You Make a Difference?
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Faith-Leap for God-Sized Effect• Get entangled with Shelter of Hope in a long-
term relationship:– Send Mission Teams that participate in ministries
– Work financially to stabilize current ministries
– Work toward growing Shelter of Hope’s outreach by helping to development ministries• Ministry that provides skill training for graduating foster
students and widows so that they can support themselves.
• Make small business loans or create scholarships for vocational school
• Help financially to build medical center or school for Mountain Community
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Future Spot for Missionary Medical ClinicGuignace, Ti Roche
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Why Shelter of Hope?
• God’s Persistence - Opportunity is before us.
• Potential for Powerful Experience for Short-term Mission teams with diverse team members.
• Skills of our members can help guide and support SOHM to develop future hopes.
- Microloans and Scholarships
- Medical Center & Care
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Thank You
Richard and Pastor Matthew