This is sadly very true and accurate and a good wake up call for everyone supporting children in Haiti…before you blindly throw money at an organization/orphanage, make sure you do your research and ensure you’re not just helping to line the pockets of those who run the “orphanage” and ask for help. As Christians it’s our duty to bring REAL HOPE and LIFE and LOVE to the precious children of Haiti!

This blog might be harsh to some people, new information to some people and old to many who have worked in Haiti.  However, this has been brewing in me practically since the first day I arrived in this country and I believe the only way to make it any better is to FIGHT it and speak out.  

When I used to think of a “Business” I used to think of a product or service for sale, an office and some staff, maybe a logo and a website….NOW, when I think of business (here in Haiti), my mind flashes directly to Orphanages.  Although I’m sure this happens other places in the world, I am only going to speak of Haiti because I live here and experience this all the time.

In Haiti, orphanages=business  ….   children=money.

The template here for businesses…I mean orphanages….are the same.  “Pastor”…

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