Mercy & Sharing is a U.S. based non-profit organization providing care and education to abandoned, orphaned, and disabled children in Haiti since 1994. They maintain a reputation for excellence via community-based programming designed to provide comprehensive care until the children become independent and thriving.
Only 5% of the approximately 400,000 disabled children and young adults in Haiti are enrolled in educational or therapy programs. Mercy & Sharing’s skilled staff works hard to nurse the children they help back to health by providing food, shelter, education and, most importantly, a loving environment that builds character and integrity.
Mercy & Sharing believes the solutions to Haiti’s social, political, and economic problems already exist within its children. And so they equip them with the tools and skills they need to become productive, responsible citizens.
The organization continues to grow steadily and now serves more than 5000 people. They have created jobs for Haitians for 17 years, contributing over $16 million to the Haitian economy. They employ over 210 Haitian nationals in jobs serving as teachers, doctors, nurses, therapists, “mothers” (continuous child care), building engineers, accountants, cooks, and cleaning staff.
Mercy & Sharing employed over 200 additional Haitians during the construction of over $1.5 million in buildings and infrastructure and another 50 Haitians to assist in removing rubble and making repairs following the 2010 earthquake. In a nation where unemployment reaches 80% in some areas, Mercy & Sharing employees are able to care for their families and have a vision for the future. It’s a vision that begins with the kids, and that’s why they need your help to keep these children’s dreams alive and well.
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 Village at WilliamsonMercy & Sharing Village at Williamson is a 17-acre tract of land owned by Mercy & Sharing and located approximately 40 miles northwest of Port-au-Prince.
The campus includes three residential care buildings (housing 115 orphans), two school buildings, a chapel building with office space, a generator building, a guard tower, security gate with perimeter security walls, and two water wells. A 10,000-gallon-per-day water filtration system is open to the community daily. |
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C.I.T.E. SchoolLocated in the same vicinity where Mercy & Sharing began in 1994, C.I.T.E. School is a lighthouse of the hope and opportunity shining in the slums of Port-au-Prince.
Providing education and a nutritious meal every day to 187 students in grades 1-7, C.I.T.E. School is preparing children to be productive citizens. The school recently moved to a new location to provide more space and a better learning environment. New programs at C.I.T.E School include evening adult literacy classes and children’s dance and basketball classes. |
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Mercy and Sharing is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation. All donations are tax deductible
The PEACE Fund is delighted to announce it has made a further donation to Mercy and Sharing of $12,000.
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to read Mercy and Sharing's recent newsletter.
M&S UPDATE - June 11, 2011 CLICK HERE>>>
Samantha, at Mercy & Sharing, just sent this update after returning home from her recent trip to Haiti:
"I just returned from Haiti a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to let you know that the kids are doing really well and are thriving in our programs. The children are speaking English and French beautifully and they are becoming such lovely young ladies and gentlemen. They are also learning Spanish and are also fluent in Creole, which is the official language of 90% of the Haitian population..." CLICK HERE to read more.
The PEACE Fund is delighted to announce its first donation to Mercy and Sharing of $12,000. This money will enable a new programme to help teachers and students through all of the upcoming transitions as Haiti begins the rebuilding process after the earthquake.
CLICK HERE or on the logo above to visit Mercy and Sharing's own web site for more i information on the work they do.
Located in the Cazeau region of Port-au-Prince near the airport, the John Branchizio School was recently recognized as one of the top five schools in its region. 513 students are enrolled in primary and secondary education that includes a hot meal everyday. Science, math, geography, history, languages, and life skills form a rigorous curriculum that challenges the students from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. 98% of the children at John Branchizio passed the State Exam (compared to the national average of 40%).
