Many families living in extreme poverty are living in structures made of sticks and mud with dirt floors.  During storms, there is little protection for them and the inside of their homes from the water, leaving a wet mess.  A concrete structure with a metal roof and a solid door is truly a life changing gift!  

The cost for this home in the villages of Galette Chambon or Thoman also includes hiring the local Haitian construction company, which supports the local economy and creates jobs for many people. Mission teams can also assist the crew when a home is built during their trip.

Many of the poorest families in the Thoman area need assistance providing the very basic need of food for their families.  A donation of $25 will buy a portion of rice, beans, and oil that will feed a family for weeks.  Mission teams can collect from $500-$1,000 in donations to buy food to distribute during their trip.

Many families in Haiti do not have basic furniture in their homes.  It is common for families to lack a simple kitchen table for eating meals or doing homework.  For the cost of $80, a table and 4 chairs can be purchased from a local vendor in Thoman. Mission team members can purchase these and deliver them to families in need.

Many families in the remote village of Mathias (Thoman area) living in extreme poverty are living in structures made of sticks and mud with dirt floors.  During storms, there is little protection for them and the inside of their homes from the water, leaving a wet mess.  A concrete structure with a metal roof and a solid door is truly a life changing gift!    

Due to the remote location of the village of Mathias, there are no roads for vehicles to carry supplies for building a home; therefore, all of the building materials must be transported by animals or people.  This extra work increases the cost of the home, but additional jobs are created  for the local Haitian construction company.  Mission teams can also assist the crew when a home is built during their trip.

Many families in Haiti do not have basic furniture in their homes.  It is common to find people sleeping on dirt floors.  For the cost of $350,* the mattress and wood to build a bed can be purchased in Haiti.** Mission team members with experienced Haitian workers can build beds and deliver them to families who desperately need them. * Plus Haitian worker cost. See project and ministry guide for details. ** The hardware can not be purchased in Haiti. A team needs to bring, per bed: 8 carriage bolts (1/2 or 5/16), 8 nuts and washers, 40 screws (2.5 inch)

Easy access to water is a difficult problem for many people in Haiti, and the rain is a precious resource that families can collect at their homes and use for watering their gardens, washing clothes, and other household needs.  For the cost of $270,* a cistern, pipes, and the other materials needed to build a rain collection system can be purchased in Haiti. Mission team members with experienced Haitian workers can build these systems on the homes of families who need them.

* Plus Haitian worker cost. See project and ministry guide for details.