In 2013, we welcomed Stanley Gauthier to Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. (“COHH”) as a resident orphan and a first grader. He would become 1 of a total of 4 children to reside at COHH and attend the COHH elementary and secondary school. Stanley was left with COHH by his aunt, an impoverished single woman, […]
2024 and Beyond After 20 years, we are not looking back. Rather, we are looking forward to the future. We have launched our campaign to raise $500,000 this year to allow us to elevate the level of education we can provide our students. We are continuing our partnership with the Building Goodness Foundation of Charlottesville, Virginia […]
Our elementary students are anxious to begin the new school year in their new classrooms.
We are pleased to present our 2023 graduating class of 9th graders. This class of 18 students have also successfully completed and passed their National Exams. In Haiti, passing the National Exam qualifies the students to continue their education in high school. This select group of students of severe poverty came to COHH in the first […]
Education At COHH Continues After nearly a 3-year hiatus, construction on our third classroom building was completed. I visited the site to complete the dedication of the building in honor of our first graduating class. I arose early to once again see the children gather in the morning in anticipation of the raising of the […]
You Are Invited Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. is celebrating its 18th anniversary this year. There will be a special celebration of our anniversary during the period between November 9 and December 31,2022. We are leading off with a virtual presentation via YouTube on November 9, 2022. You are invited to tune in and learn more about our […]
Clarens, Nelson & Stanley COHH was founded as an orphanage and school. We have four resident boys who joined us in the first grade and are now in their teenage years. The boys came to us as orphans at early ages with no knowledge of their parents or relatives. They now live with us as […]
Class of 2021 Amid the turmoil in Haiti caused by extreme poverty, COVID-19, political unrest and natural disasters, we are pleased to share our story of hope for the future of Haiti. On August 22, 2021, we celebrated the graduation of our 9th graders. Moreover, we are elated to learn that all of them passed the […]
A Country In Turmoil We are indeed sadden by the turmoil that now encompasses Haiti. Haiti, a beautiful country with a beautiful people continues to struggle politically and domestically. We ask for prayers for better days and hope for the future of the country and the people.Some of you have asked about the impact of […]
Socially distant outdoor classes
We are introducing a completely revised and updated website in 2021. This introduction marks the beginning of a new phase in social media for Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc.
Thomas Paine, the author of The Crisis, wrote at the outset of the American Revolution – ” These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of […]
Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. (“COHH”) is celebrating its 15th anniversary throughout 2019. We will be bringing you stories from our past, our present and sharing our future in the hopes that you will be inspired to join us. Our mission is to foster livelihood and hope for the future of the poorest of the […]
Garysson Céné began at the Center of Hope (Haiti) school in 2012 and is now one of our fifth graders. Like many of our students, he comes from a large family. He has eleven siblings; two of his younger siblings also attend the Center of Hope school. Garysson works hard in school and is proud […]
We have just finished registering a new group of first graders for the fall. A bubbly group of six year olds who are eager to learn and chosen based on factors including need and their proximity to the school. They will begin in our summer program where they will begin to learn their ABCs and […]
