House of Hope Brings Relief and New Beginnings After Hurricane Melissa
After Hurricane Melissa tore through Port-au-Prince, families already living in fragile conditions faced even deeper hardship. In response, House of Hope — faithful to its mission to serve Christ through the poorest and most vulnerable — launched an emergency effort to support 85 displaced families, including 98 children.
The project unfolded in three phases. First, House of Hope distributed two rounds of food kits containing essential staples such as rice, beans, oil, flour, and other nutritious items to ensure families could feed their children in the storm’s aftermath. Next, medical assistance was provided to all 98 children in the program, as well as several adults who fell ill following the hurricane.
In the final phase, and with support from Global Ministries, House of Hope relocated 30 of the most vulnerable families from overcrowded shelter centers to safer housing. For many — especially elderly grandmothers caring for grandchildren — the move marked the first time in years they could sleep in safety and dignity.
The project served 79 women, 98 children under 18, and 38 elderly women. While the need remains great and many families continue to wait for assistance, House of Hope celebrates the tangible impact made possible through partnership and generosity.
As one mother shared after relocating, the support “gives life meaning to continue living with hope.”
Stories of Impact from House of Hope
Story 1: Fabiola
Fabiola is 30 years old and lives in the Sud Department of Haiti. She is the mother of two children: Daphcaïla (10) and Shama (5). After losing both parents in the 2010 earthquake, Fabiola struggled to care for her siblings and later for her own children after being abandoned by her partner during pregnancy. Despite deep hardship, she continued to fight for a better future.
In 2020, she connected with House of Hope in Kafou-Féy, where her daughter Daphcaïla enrolled in the school program and received educational and moral support. In 2023, armed violence forced Fabiola and her children to flee to a displacement camp after their community — including the House of Hope facility — was destroyed.
Throughout this crisis, House of Hope remained by her side, providing school support, food, medical care, and encouragement.
Today, thanks to the support of House of Hope friends and partners, Fabiola has left the camp, rents a home, operates a small business, and sends her children to school. She now eats daily with her children and lives with renewed hope. She expresses profound gratitude to all who made this transformation possible.
Story 2: Richard
Richard, age 37, is the father of two children, Ridchanie (8) and Rayan (5). Originally from the Artibonite Department, he has faced immense hardship in recent years.
After his wife left in 2022, he struggled to provide for his young children. When House of Hope reopened its school program in 2024, his children were enrolled and fully supported.
In February 2025, renewed violence forced the school to close. Later that year, during preparations for a new school subsidy program in collaboration with the MCC Port-au-Prince office, tragedy struck again. On November 25, 2025, Richard was seriously wounded when armed bandits opened fire on the bus he was riding.
With no one else to assist him, House of Hope intervened immediately — covering medical expenses, providing food assistance, and ensuring that his children continued attending school.
Today, Richard has recovered and continues caring for his children, who remain in school thanks to the support of House of Hope and its partners.
Even as these families begin again, many more in Port-au-Prince remain displaced, hungry, and waiting for hope. Your continued support can help House of Hope extend food, medical care, and safe shelter to those still in desperate need.