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New logo

When Servants for Haiti began in 2005, we served children in an orphanage and school.  To graphically represent our mission, we created the following logo: The picture of Haitian children coupled with that slogan effectively got our message across.   We helped individual children get a good start in life through care and education. About a year ago, that task was transferred to a new organization, HIA, and SFH moved on with our new calling.  Today we are helping young adults and whole families get back on their feet through new homes, businesses, and continuing education.  As such, the old logo was obsolete. The new logo is shown ...

Trivia 2012 recap

Our 3rd annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction fundraiser is now history.  And a historical event it was!  Almost 160 people were in attendance at the Lowell Elks.  All expressed their excitement over the evening's events.  Here's a sample of the comments: We all had a great time at Trivia last night. You have done a wonderful job of growing this event, every year.  It looks like it is now established as a Spring Tradition, at this point, and hopefully a solid fundraiser for Servants for Haiti. Really nice venue - a lot more space than last year and climate control was top notch! If you were there, we'd like to have your feedback, ...

March 2012 trip report

On Thursday, March 15, a small cadre of SFH representatives traveled to Haiti to survey conditions in general and our work in particular.  We are pleased to tell you that there are many good signs to report. We met with some of our post-high school students who are thriving and excited about their prospects.  Watch this site for more reports and profiles of these young people. The initial batch of SFH-backed businesses has begun their efforts to support themselves.  We were delighted to find, in a local grocery store, candies distributed by one of our budding entrepreneurs.  We brought back a few morsels, some of which will be available ...

Trivia 2012

Trivia night a HUGE success! Trivia night 2012 has come and gone. If you were there, we'd love to have your feedback. Fill out an evaluation form HERE. If you didn't attend, you missed a great night.  Plan on coming next year, tentatively scheduled for April 6, 2013. Come back to this site for a recap of the fun and plenty of photos as soon as your humble webmaster recovers. Yes, our 3rd Annual Trivia Game and Silent Auction is coming up fast.  It will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 7:30 PM*.  To accommodate the expected larger crowds, we are moving to a more spacious facility.  The fun will be at the Lowell Elks, 40 Old ...

Purchase trivia tickets

This is the place to buy tickets for Trivia Night 2013 To purchase tickets to the fourth annual Trivia Night 2013: From the pull down menu below, choose the number of tickets you want to buy Click on the "Buy Now" button Step through the PayPal process It's that simple.  If you still have questions or problems, you can always write to us at trivia@servantsforhaiti.org. Alternatively, you can send us a check at the address shown on the Donate Now page.  If you know someone on the board of SFH, you can give any of us cash or a check.  Online purchases are recorded on our attendees list.  Give us your name at the door and ...

Haiti – Two Years After

It doesn't seem possible that it has already been two years since the earthquake that shook the literal and virtual foundations of Haiti.  If you lived in a tent under constant threat of violence, disease, and the elements, it would feel like an eternity. Servants for Haiti isn't looking at the years but the lives.  With your support, we have educated more students, helped more hopeful entrepreneurs, and housed families.  For those folks, two years ago seems a lifetime away. Stay with us as we look forward to more changed lives and a better Haiti. God bless you for your support.

Shopping for Haiti

Here's your chance to combine two of your passions: Shopping and Haiti.  Two different fund-raisers are running concurrently where you buy stuff and SFH gets some money: Check out this Wildtree fundraiser You'll find lots of natural options for helping to provide your family with easy, healthy, all-natural meal options.  Lots of gluten-free options as well.  Share shipping with a friend to help cut your costs.  20%  of all proceeds from this sale will go to Servants For Haiti’s new business program, Biznis Pam. Also, a part of all proceeds made from any Wildtree parties  booked though this fundraiser will be donated back to SFH. ...

First Class!

The first group of students in our Biznis Pam program have graduated and we couldn't be more excited. Here's the proud class and their teacher, Monite (far right). The five students  gave uniformly positive evaluations of their learning experience.  Some of their feedback included the following comments: Thanks to this training I know and understand what business is.  Thanks a ton, Biznis Pam.  Because of you and your help my dream will come true. I love all days of the training.  Now I am ready to create and manage a business. I learned a lot of things from the interactions between us. Now I know more about business.  I know how ...

Meet Monite

Monite Métélus-Louis is SFH's "person on the ground" in Haiti.  She administers our micro-loan program, including training future business people who will be the recipients of those loans.  We describe her new enterprise, Biznis Pam, in another post. She's such a prize, however, we'd love you to get to know her.  Recently, SFH president Laurae Richards interviewed Monite.  Here's one excerpt. Come back later for more clips from this interview. (We apologize for the sound quality.  Haiti can be a noisy place!)

Biznis Pam!

Saturday, October 15, 2011, marks one of the most exciting events in the history of Servants for Haiti. The first of twelve classes for a group of aspiring Haitian entrepreneurs will be held with the sponsorship and support of SFH.  Haitian businesswoman and friend of SFH, Monite Métélus-Louis, will teach five men and women the principles of starting and running a small business.  When they successfully complete the training, SFH will provide loans so they can implement the business plans that they develop during the class. Servants for Haiti will underwrite each student's tuition, which covers the course and all materials.  In order to ...