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Helping moms & babies at HA0781

You are changing the lives of moms and babies at the Cité Chauvel Survival Program. Here’s how.

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Helping moms & babies at HA0781
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The Need

Of the 5.2 million children who die around the world each year, 75 per cent die in the first year of life. Babies are at risk of death due to premature birth complications, complications during childbirth, infections, pneumonia and diarrhea.But this is preventable. With training and support, moms in poverty can be empowered to raise healthy and happy babies.

Our Response

Critical care
Your support helps secure access to pre- and postnatal care, skilled birth attendants and medical intervention when necessary.

Home-based care
Mothers are visited in their homes monthly by a Survival specialist, who offers education in prenatal care and early child-rearing as well as one-on-one biblical mentoring.

Group-based learning
At these church-based activities, moms learn skills to earn an income and gain vital knowledge including basic literacy, the importance of breastfeeding and how to prevent malnutrition and disease. These groups combat isolation through a supportive community of mothers who, together, learn about the God who loves them.

Haiti Stats

Average number of children in household 8
Average age of first-time mothers 12
Births attended by skilled health personnel 40
Stunted growth from malnutrition 22

Activities

Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.

Family relationships: Mothers were taught the value of healthy communication inside of the family. During a workshop on the importance of breastfeeding, fathers who attended were encouraged to play an active role in caring for and supporting their infants.

Holy unions: A special wedding day was held for some of the participants of the Survival program. These moms had been living with their partners without being legally married. The legalization of their marriage in the church brought a positive impact for their families.

Spiritual nurture: Moms participated in activities that helped grow their knowledge of the Bible. Moms received Bibles to study at home, and they tested their knowledge during a Bible contest. Implementers provided spiritual support and prayed for mothers and their families. The local church provided a place of hope and healing.

Early stimulation: Babies in the Survival program were given toys to help their early development and stimulation. They also enjoyed going to the early stimulation room at the centre, where they could play with age-appropriate toys in a safe environment.

Group activities: Moms gathered monthly at the centre for lessons in caring for their babies, child development, nutrition, healthy parenting and income-generation skills. They also enjoyed fun activities such as a lively day of competitive games. At a Mother’s Day celebration, moms organized a soccer match. Moms also enjoyed connecting at birthday parties and a Christmas celebration together. Participants enjoyed a retreat during the Haitian Carnival. Moms and babies received gifts on special occasions and the top three mothers in the program were honoured at Christmastime.

Project Stats

This intervention addressed:

Malnourished Babies - Moderately Underweight 7
Full-term births 1
Normal birth weights 1
Low birth weights 1
Breastfeeding Moms 8
Attended births 2
Premature births 1
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Physical health: Babies’ height and weight were monitored regularly to track their growth and development. To ensure babies were in good health, they attended two pediatric consultations per year. A training session was held to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and teach the importance of good hygiene. Dry food packs containing essential items were distributed to moms to support the health of their families.
Family relationships: Mothers were taught the value of healthy communication inside of the family. During a workshop on the importance of breastfeeding, fathers who attended were encouraged to play an active role in caring for and supporting their infants.
Family relationships: Mothers were taught the value of healthy communication inside of the family. During a workshop on the importance of breastfeeding, fathers who attended were encouraged to play an active role in caring for and supporting their infants.
Family relationships: Mothers were taught the value of healthy communication inside of the family. During a workshop on the importance of breastfeeding, fathers who attended were encouraged to play an active role in caring for and supporting their infants.
Family relationships: Mothers were taught the value of healthy communication inside of the family. During a workshop on the importance of breastfeeding, fathers who attended were encouraged to play an active role in caring for and supporting their infants.
Holy unions: A special wedding day was held for some of the participants of the Survival program. These moms had been living with their partners without being legally married. The legalization of their marriage in the church brought a positive impact for their families.
Holy unions: A special wedding day was held for some of the participants of the Survival program. These moms had been living with their partners without being legally married. The legalization of their marriage in the church brought a positive impact for their families.
Holy unions: A special wedding day was held for some of the participants of the Survival program. These moms had been living with their partners without being legally married. The legalization of their marriage in the church brought a positive impact for their families.
Holy unions: A special wedding day was held for some of the participants of the Survival program. These moms had been living with their partners without being legally married. The legalization of their marriage in the church brought a positive impact for their families.
Spiritual nurture: Moms participated in activities that helped grow their knowledge of the Bible. Moms received Bibles to study at home, and they tested their knowledge during a Bible contest. Implementers provided spiritual support and prayed for mothers and their families. The local church provided a place of hope and healing.
Spiritual nurture: Moms participated in activities that helped grow their knowledge of the Bible. Moms received Bibles to study at home, and they tested their knowledge during a Bible contest. Implementers provided spiritual support and prayed for mothers and their families. The local church provided a place of hope and healing.
Early stimulation: Babies in the Survival program were given toys to help their early development and stimulation. They also enjoyed going to the early stimulation room at the centre, where they could play with age-appropriate toys in a safe environment.
Early stimulation: Babies in the Survival program were given toys to help their early development and stimulation. They also enjoyed going to the early stimulation room at the centre, where they could play with age-appropriate toys in a safe environment.
Early stimulation: Babies in the Survival program were given toys to help their early development and stimulation. They also enjoyed going to the early stimulation room at the centre, where they could play with age-appropriate toys in a safe environment.
Early stimulation: Babies in the Survival program were given toys to help their early development and stimulation. They also enjoyed going to the early stimulation room at the centre, where they could play with age-appropriate toys in a safe environment.
Early stimulation: Babies in the Survival program were given toys to help their early development and stimulation. They also enjoyed going to the early stimulation room at the centre, where they could play with age-appropriate toys in a safe environment.
Early stimulation: Babies in the Survival program were given toys to help their early development and stimulation. They also enjoyed going to the early stimulation room at the centre, where they could play with age-appropriate toys in a safe environment.
Group activities: Moms gathered monthly at the centre for lessons in caring for their babies, child development, nutrition, healthy parenting and income-generation skills. They also enjoyed fun activities such as a lively day of competitive games. At a Mother’s Day celebration, moms organized a soccer match. Moms also enjoyed connecting at birthday parties and a Christmas celebration together. Participants enjoyed a retreat during the Haitian Carnival. Moms and babies received gifts on special occasions and the top three mothers in the program were honoured at Christmastime.
Group activities: Moms gathered monthly at the centre for lessons in caring for their babies, child development, nutrition, healthy parenting and income-generation skills. They also enjoyed fun activities such as a lively day of competitive games. At a Mother’s Day celebration, moms organized a soccer match. Moms also enjoyed connecting at birthday parties and a Christmas celebration together. Participants enjoyed a retreat during the Haitian Carnival. Moms and babies received gifts on special occasions and the top three mothers in the program were honoured at Christmastime.
Group activities: Moms gathered monthly at the centre for lessons in caring for their babies, child development, nutrition, healthy parenting and income-generation skills. They also enjoyed fun activities such as a lively day of competitive games. At a Mother’s Day celebration, moms organized a soccer match. Moms also enjoyed connecting at birthday parties and a Christmas celebration together. Participants enjoyed a retreat during the Haitian Carnival. Moms and babies received gifts on special occasions and the top three mothers in the program were honoured at Christmastime.
Group activities: Moms gathered monthly at the centre for lessons in caring for their babies, child development, nutrition, healthy parenting and income-generation skills. They also enjoyed fun activities such as a lively day of competitive games. At a Mother’s Day celebration, moms organized a soccer match. Moms also enjoyed connecting at birthday parties and a Christmas celebration together. Participants enjoyed a retreat during the Haitian Carnival. Moms and babies received gifts on special occasions and the top three mothers in the program were honoured at Christmastime.
Group activities: Moms gathered monthly at the centre for lessons in caring for their babies, child development, nutrition, healthy parenting and income-generation skills. They also enjoyed fun activities such as a lively day of competitive games. At a Mother’s Day celebration, moms organized a soccer match. Moms also enjoyed connecting at birthday parties and a Christmas celebration together. Participants enjoyed a retreat during the Haitian Carnival. Moms and babies received gifts on special occasions and the top three mothers in the program were honoured at Christmastime.
Group activities: Moms gathered monthly at the centre for lessons in caring for their babies, child development, nutrition, healthy parenting and income-generation skills. They also enjoyed fun activities such as a lively day of competitive games. At a Mother’s Day celebration, moms organized a soccer match. Moms also enjoyed connecting at birthday parties and a Christmas celebration together. Participants enjoyed a retreat during the Haitian Carnival. Moms and babies received gifts on special occasions and the top three mothers in the program were honoured at Christmastime.
Group activities: Moms gathered monthly at the centre for lessons in caring for their babies, child development, nutrition, healthy parenting and income-generation skills. They also enjoyed fun activities such as a lively day of competitive games. At a Mother’s Day celebration, moms organized a soccer match. Moms also enjoyed connecting at birthday parties and a Christmas celebration together. Participants enjoyed a retreat during the Haitian Carnival. Moms and babies received gifts on special occasions and the top three mothers in the program were honoured at Christmastime.
Group activities: Moms gathered monthly at the centre for lessons in caring for their babies, child development, nutrition, healthy parenting and income-generation skills. They also enjoyed fun activities such as a lively day of competitive games. At a Mother’s Day celebration, moms organized a soccer match. Moms also enjoyed connecting at birthday parties and a Christmas celebration together. Participants enjoyed a retreat during the Haitian Carnival. Moms and babies received gifts on special occasions and the top three mothers in the program were honoured at Christmastime.
Pastor Inelus

ReportA message from a pastor

Greetings in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ! My name is Inelus, pastor of the Wesleyan Church of Cite Chauvel. I would like to take a moment to thank you wholeheartedly for your continued support of the Survival program. Your generosity is not only transforming individual lives, but it is also bringing real, lasting impact to our entire community.

Thanks to your support, many mothers and babies are receiving critical care, health services, nutrition, spiritual guidance and life-skills training. Families that once felt hopeless are now filled with joy and confidence as they see their children grow in good health and with a sense of dignity and value.

As a pastor, I witness firsthand how this Survival program is bringing healing, unity and hope to the most vulnerable. It is strengthening families, restoring relationships and giving parents the tools they need to build a better future. The church is becoming a true light in the community through the ministry of compassion and care.

Please know that your support is not just a gift—it is a seed that is bearing much fruit both physically and spiritually. We are deeply grateful and we continue to pray that God blesses you richly for your love and generosity.

In Christ,

Pastor Inelus
Manoucheca

ReportA message from those your gift helped

Warm greetings to you! My name is Manoucheca. I am the proud mother of a beautiful little boy named Djino.

I want to sincerely thank you for your support and generosity through the Survival program. Your kindness has made a difference in our lives. Because of you, my son and I have access to health care, nutritious food baskets, toys and helpful training sessions that equip me to take better care of Djino and build a brighter future for our family.

Every visit, every moment of care and every word of encouragement reminds me that we are not alone. We feel loved, supported and truly blessed. I pray that God continues to bless you abundantly for the love and hope you bring into our lives. Please keep us in your prayers as well, especially for Djino’s growth, good health and a bright future.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Manoucheca

ReportA message from a partnership facilitator

Warm greetings to you! My name is Vixama. I serve as the partnership facilitator of the Cite Chauvel Survival Program. I’m writing to sincerely thank you for your faithful support and generosity.

In my role, I have the joy and responsibility of coordinating everything that mothers and their babies receive—from health care, food and home visits to spiritual support and practical training. I also work closely with the pastors on the church team to ensure that the local church remains a place of hope, healing and transformation for these families.

Thanks to your support, I’ve seen lives changed. Mothers feel empowered, babies are thriving and the church is growing stronger in its role as a pillar in the community. Your involvement is not only meeting physical needs, it is restoring dignity, building faith and creating lasting impact. Thank you for making this possible. Your love and care reach far beyond what words can express.

We continue to pray for you and your family and we are deeply grateful for your partnership.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Vixama