Provide Healthcare & Education for Haiti's Orphans

Donors & Friends,

Thank you for remaining steadfast with us on this journey to bring hope & opportunity to children and young adults in Haiti. Your generosity has made it possible to address critical healthcare, educational, and personal challenges faced by these young Haitians. Today, we are highlighting an example of the impact you’ve had on the lives of four boys.

Meet the Children

Over one year ago, the Foundation staff identified four children at Saint Dominiques Orphanage that were falling behind at school and were unable to read or write at their grade level. The schools raised concerns about how it was affecting their learning, self-confidence, and motivation to continue their studies.

Thanks to your support, SHH was able to fund two qualified teachers who worked with the children daily. Through personalized lessons, patient supervision, and consistent encouragement, the children began to make significant progress. Today, all four can read and write. This achievement not only strengthens their academic performance but also restores their confidence and inspires them to pursue their dreams. They are starting to perform above grade-level expectations and will return to regular classrooms next year.

Mathurin

Mathurin has been a part of the St. Dominiques family for the past 12 years. He loves watching movies and television, where the stories spark his imagination and help him dream about what his own future could become. Reading had long been one of his greatest challenges, but through daily one-on-one tutoring, patient encouragement, and countless hours of practice, he has made tremendous progress over the past year. Today, Mathurin can read and write with growing confidence and is excited to continue building on those skills.

He hopes to become a plumber one day, learning a practical trade that will allow him to build an independent future.

Angelot

Angelot has called St. Dominiques home for the past 16 years. Football is his greatest passion. Whether he's playing with friends or cheering on his favorite teams, the sport gives him confidence, joy, and a sense of belonging. In the classroom, retaining lessons has always been more difficult. Thanks to the individualized support provided through this program, he is steadily improving his ability to learn, remember, and succeed in school. His teachers have seen meaningful growth in both his academic performance and confidence.

Angelot dreams of becoming a photographer, capturing moments and telling stories through the lens of a camera.

Adleyson

Adleyson has lived at St. Dominiques for the past 16 years. He loves football and enjoys spending time with others. Like several of the boys in this program, he struggled to retain lessons in school and often found it difficult to keep pace with his classmates. Over the past year, personalized instruction and consistent encouragement have helped him make remarkable progress. He approaches each day with determination and continues to grow in both his academic abilities and self-confidence.

He hopes to become an entrepreneur, building something of his own and creating opportunities for others in his community.

Angelo

For the past 16 years, St. Dominiques has been Angelo's home. He has always enjoyed taking things apart and figuring out how they work. Whether repairing radios or small household appliances, he has a natural curiosity and talent for solving problems. Reading was the biggest obstacle standing between him and achieving his goals, but with dedicated tutoring, he has made significant progress and is becoming a more confident student. His growing literacy skills are opening doors that once seemed out of reach.

Angelo dreams of becoming an automobile mechanic, combining his passion for repairing things with a career that can provide for his future.

Save the Date: A Chance to Multiply Your Impact

We humbly ask that you consider making a donation during the upcoming GlobalGiving July Bonus Day so that we can continue our mission of supporting the children of St. Dominiques.

• When: July 15, 10:00 AM EDT – July 16, 10:00 AM EDT
• How: Donations of $100–$1,500 made via our GlobalGiving page during this 24-hour window will receive partial matching funds 

Thank you, as always, for your support and dedication to SHH & St. Dominiques. Please continue to pray for these special children & young adults in Haiti.

With sincere gratitude,

Marcos Zatkulak

Board Member, Sustainable Healthcare for Haiti

Dear Friends of Sustainable Healthcare for Haiti,

Thank you, as always, for your continued support, prayers, and partnership. Your generosity allows children and young adults at Saint Dominique to continue receiving healthcare, educational opportunities, mentorship, and support despite the many challenges facing Haiti today.

While our healthcare and education initiatives continue to have a meaningful impact, this newsletter focuses on an exciting new development that we believe will help shape the future of many of the young adults we serve.

Launching a New Young Adult Program

For many years, SHH and our partners have worked to support children through healthcare, education, and personal mentorship. Through our partnership with Kids Connection Haiti, we also witnessed firsthand the impact that structured young adult programming can have on helping young people successfully transition into adulthood.

Over the past several years, Doudmy, Director at Saint Dominique, has spent countless hours mentoring young adults who have grown up within the Foundation. Through these relationships, he identified a growing challenge: while many students successfully complete high school, the transition into adulthood can be difficult. Employment opportunities are limited, vocational training programs are scarce, and many young adults lack the practical skills, mentorship, and guidance needed to determine their next steps.

At Saint Dominique alone, there are currently ten young adults who have either graduated from high school or are in the critical transition period before entering the workforce, university, or trade school. Helping these young adults get on a path toward independence became the driving force behind this initiative.

Recognizing this need, Doudmy proposed a new Young Adult Development Program focused on providing practical, hands-on experiences that help participants develop marketable skills while building confidence, responsibility, and independence.

We are excited to share that the program is now underway, with ten young adults participating in the first group.

The four-month program combines technical training, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and ongoing mentorship. Participants attend mandatory weekend sessions focused on both practical business skills and personal development.

A key component of the program is training in small-scale product manufacturing (industrial chemistry). While the name sounds technical, the focus is highly practical. Participants are learning how to produce everyday products such as soaps, shampoos, detergents, and other household items that are commonly used within their communities. Participants learn the entire process - from production and quality control to packaging and sales. 

Alongside technical instruction, participants receive training in entrepreneurship, communication, leadership, professionalism, accountability, and goal setting.

What makes this program unique is its focus on entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency. The primary objective is not to prepare participants to work for someone else, but rather to equip them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to launch small businesses, generate income, and work toward financial independence.

In an environment where formal employment opportunities are extremely limited, helping young adults create opportunities for themselves may have a lasting impact not only on their own futures, but also on the communities around them.

The instructors leading the program were intentionally selected not only because of their technical and professional expertise, but also because of their commitment to mentoring young people. Participants are learning from entrepreneurs, educators, and community leaders who understand the realities of Haiti and can provide practical guidance rooted in personal experience.

As with any pilot program, the Haiti team will evaluate outcomes and identify opportunities for future growth. We look forward to sharing participant stories and program results in future newsletters.

Mark Your Calendars: GlobalGiving Bonus Day (July 15–16)

SHH will once again participate in GlobalGiving's July Bonus Day campaign. During special 24-hour event, donations between $100 and $1,500 will help SHH earn a share of $150,000 in matching funds.

Support from this campaign will help fund programs like our new Young Adult Development Program while continuing to strengthen healthcare, education, and mentorship opportunities for the children and young adults we serve.

We hope you will consider making a gift on July 15-16 and helping us create brighter futures for Haiti's next generation.

Thank you again for your partnership, generosity, and prayers!

All the best,

Tommy Conner

President, Sustainable Healthcare for Haiti