Learn. Rise. Thrive.
Hope for Haiti is a non-profit organization working to improve the quality of life for the Haitian people.
Our vision for Haiti:
Joyful children;
Healthy families;
Thriving communities; and
The resources to make it so.
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OUR WORK to Alleviate Poverty
Education
Healthcare
Water
Infrastructure
Economy
Our Progress
students attend Hope for Haiti supported schools every school day
medical consultations conducted each year
gallons of clean water provided to families each year
Latest Updates
In Solidarity With The Haitian People
Dear Hope for Haiti Family, Since February 7th, nationwide protests in Haïti against government corruption and the rising cost of living have brought nearly all normal activity in the country to a hault. Schools have been closed, hospitals and healthcare clinics have been shut down or operating at minimum capacity, and basic human needs such […]
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Top 3 Things I’ve Learned Working at a Non-Profit
Monica Perez is Hope for Haiti’s Director of Finance. Below, she shares the top three things she’s learned since joining our team – and the non-profit sector – in 2015. 1. Mind shift from profits to financial stability – Coming from public accounting, I focused a lot on P&L statements, looking at profits and how […]
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What Can We Accomplish Together?
Dear Hope for Haiti Family, THANK YOU for an inspiring and impactful 2018! As we celebrate Hope for Haiti’s 30th Anniversary of working in Haiti, it has never been more clear that COLLABORATION has been a key driver of our success in alleviating poverty in Haiti. Our entire organization thrives because of our lasting partnerships with rural communities, […]
Read MoreFood packing party at North Naples Middle School prepares 75,000 meals for Haiti
December 2nd, 2018 | Naples Daily News Assembling 75,000 meals in the span of a morning takes hundreds of volunteers, a whole lot of food and maybe even some Christmas cheer. At least that seemed to be the recipe for success for Saturday’s Food Packing Party at North Naples Middle School. The event, the eighth organized through […]
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Hope for Haiti Launches Book by Founder
Gulfshore Business | November 26, 2018 On this #GivingTuesday, held Tuesday, Hope for Haiti will celebrate the legacy of its founder, JoAnne Kuehner, with the launch of her book, Oh, for the Love of Haiti! Kuehner wrote this memoir to share her story of founding Hope for Haiti in Naples 30 years ago, her commitment […]
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What We Are Thankful For
On the inauguration day of their new school, the students of Marre à Coiffe met us at the bottom of the mountain. As we hiked together for the next two and a half hours up a steep and narrow footpath, it was clear that the journey with us to the top of the mountain was their way […]
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The Five Things We Learned About Health And Hygiene in Haiti
Two Haitian Nurses Share the Five Things They’ve Learned About Health & Hygiene on Global Handwashing Day In celebration of Global Handwashing Day, we asked two Hope for Haiti Public Health Nurses to share the things they’ve learned while administering public health programs in southern Haiti. Dear Friends of Hope for Haiti: We write to […]
Read MoreHope for Haiti Announces Inaugural Leadership 360 Program Class in Southwest Florida
Naples, Florida, October 1, 2018 – Hope for Haiti announced today the members of the inaugural class of its new professional development program, Leadership 360. The leadership program is a two-year curriculum designed to engage globally minded change-makers in South Florida in local and international service, global education, and advocacy. Featuring exclusive learning and networking opportunities, Leadership […]
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Join Us In Celebrating 30 Years of Impact in Haiti!
Join Hope for Haiti as we Celebrate 30 Years of Impact “If it was easy, anyone could do it.” These are the words Hope for Haiti’s founder, JoAnne Kuehner, uses to guide us when we are confronted with the diverse and nuanced challenges of implementing poverty alleviation programs in Haiti. Over the course of the […]
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#InternInsights: My Summer Internship with Hope for Haiti
Katie Colman was a high school intern this summer at Hope for Haiti’s Naples, FL office through Collier County Public Schools Internship Program. She worked with the Development team and in the warehouse helping with Gift-in-Kind. During her internship, she was regularly featured on our Instagram and Facebook stories through her #InternInsights videos. Below, read […]
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