Haiti

Nompass decided in 2007 to expand its ministry and service abroad by partnering on a small scale with another local nonprofit organization — the Amber Outreach Project, to provide support to an orphanage in the small village of Titanyen. Titanyen is located on the coast about 45 minutes outside of Port Au Prince, Haiti. Over the last year, Ncompass funded the construction of an out-building used as a cafeteria, as well as provided clothes, vitamins, food, sports equipment, books and educational materials to all the children in the orphanage.

As Ncompass continues to grow, our goal is to mobilize resources and expand our outreach into the community by building and supporting a community resource center. We are also teaming up with donors to sponsor the children of the orphanage.  Our desire is to come along side our brothers and sisters in Haiti, lending a helping hand as they grow to be self-sustaining.

To learn more about how to get involved, and how to sponsor a child click here.

Haiti Statistics

• Population: 9.9 million
• Gross national income per capita is US$660
• 78% of Haitians are poor (less than US$2 a day), and more than half (54%) live in extreme poverty (less than US$1 a day).
• In rural areas, poverty and extreme poverty rates are estimated to be 84% and 69% respectively.
• Over two-thirds of the labor force do not have formal jobs.
• Life expectancy is 61 years.
• Half of children under 5 are malnourished.
• 50% of primary school age children are not enrolled in school.
• One-third of girls over six never go to school.
• 37.9% of the population is unable to read or write, as compared to only 12% illiteracy in the rest of Latin America.

Getting Involved

To sponsor a child at the Maranatha house, click here.

For more information on the current project in Haiti, or to get involved with the international program and participate on future trips, contact our International Coordinator – Miles Dodge,  miles.dodge83@gmail.com