PROGRAMS
SHORT TERM GOALS
Given the current political and economic conditions, TLH has redirected efforts to continue to support the children, families, and communities of Haiti. We have not abandoned plans for procuring land to build a school, transitional home, and a multi-purpose community center in the future. We decided it would be more useful to serve with established partners at this time. Below are the projects currently being focused on with our partners in Haiti and ground staff:
Funding the Water Project
Annual Two-Week Summer Camp
Teacher Funding Initiative
Paying Tuition for Students Attending School
College Scholarships
Backpack and School Supplies
Providing Support for Community Partners
Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program
LONG TERM GOALS
Boys & Girls Transitional Home
The purpose of the Boys and Girls Home is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for orphans and vulnerable children. Each child will have access to nutritional food, education opportunities, and spiritual guidance. While providing housing, we will partner with the Haitian government to reconnect each child with their family. If we are not able to reconnect them with their families, the next step is to secure a foster care family.
Multi-Purpose Community Outreach Center
The outreach center will provide a range of services to support families and the community. Possible services include basic health care needs, access to clean water, adult basic education, counseling, financial literacy, healthy relationships, spiritual guidance, sports, computer literacy, artistic activities, and rental space. The center will also provide job opportunities for community members to help staff the outreach center.
Vocational School (Educational Opportunity- Children & Young Adults)
The Lighthouse believes through education and training the cycle of poverty can be broken. To help break the cycle of poverty, we will provide schooling for children and in-house vocational training for young adults.
The school will also have a small farm where children will take care of livestock and grow fruit, herbs, and vegetables. The small farm will provide a sustainable supply of natural and organic foods for students.
The vocational training program will not only teach a useful trade to help young adults sustain themselves in the future, but also develop qualities of self-respect and confidence. The vocational programs will include, but are not limited to: Business Operations, Accounting, Carpentry, Computer Skills, Agriculture, Auto Mechanics, Electricity, Sewing, Cooking & Entrepreneurial Skills.
