Daily Bread for Haitian Families

—walking alongside the local church globally—

SUMMARY

Haiti is facing a severe hunger crisis as ongoing violence and instability have disrupted access to food, healthcare, and essential services. This project is walking alongside local Church of God communities in Saintard—at the church, school, and hospital—as they care for the most vulnerable through regular food distribution, school meal programs, and malnutrition clinics. Together, these three places have become vital centers of hope, compassion, and resilience in the midst of crisis.

COST

The goal of this project is to raise $2,350 per month for the next two years.

Project # 42.30303

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Background

Haiti’s crisis intensified after the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, deepening the country’s political fragility, economic instability, and security concerns. Armed gangs quickly filled the power void, gaining control of key infrastructure, roads, and neighborhoods in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, and beyond. With no elected officials in power and governance structures collapsing, gang violence has surged—targeting civilians, schools, and health facilities. This chronic instability has paralyzed essential services, forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, and largely cut off access to humanitarian aid. Amid this turmoil, Haiti’s already fragile economy deteriorated further, pushing the nation into one of its most severe crises in recent history.

The humanitarian impact has been devastating, with hunger and malnutrition reaching catastrophic levels. As of 2024, nearly half the population faced acute food insecurity, and more than 1.4 million Haitians were in the emergency phase of hunger (IPC Phase 4). Children have borne the brunt of the crisis: tens of thousands suffer from severe acute malnutrition, with limited access to treatment as clinics and aid workers face ongoing threats. School closures and displacement have also disrupted feeding programs that were lifelines for many children. With humanitarian corridors blocked and violence escalating, reaching affected communities—especially vulnerable children—has become increasingly difficult, leaving millions at risk without sustained international support.

STRATEGY

Local believers in Saintard, Haiti are uniting to provide food and care for the most vulnerable people among them. The Church of God school, hospital, and church in Saintard are each playing a unique role in partnership with this project:

L’Eglise de Dieu Réformée (The Church)

THE CHURCH

Many Church of God families are battling hunger at this time. Therefore, local church leaders are organizing the distribution of one bag of rice to about 300 church families every other month. A gift of $1,000 covers the cost of rice for one of these bi-monthly distributions of rice.

L’ecole L’Eglise de Dieu Reformee (The School)

THE SCHOOL

The Church of God school in Saintard recognizes that many children are only eating one meal each day, or even just one meal every other day. This reality is a threat to their wellbeing, their ability to learn, and their futures. Therefore, the school is working to feed 400-500 students one meal each day. A gift of about $30 feeds one child for one month at the school.

Hopital L’Elgise de Dieu Reformee (The Hospital)

THE HOSPITAL

Every two weeks, the Saintard Hospital hosts a malnutrition clinic. During this time, nurses and staff monitor the health and growth of about 50 young children and provide food assistance to those who are undernourished.

Vision

This project aims to support the local Church of God congregation, school, and hospital in Saintard, Haiti, as they respond to urgent hunger and malnutrition in their community. Our goal is to raise $2,350 per month for the next two years to sustain this vital work. To reach this goal, we’re looking for:

10 monthly sponsors at $100/month
2 monthly sponsors at $500/month
$8,500 in one-time donations over two years

Every gift—monthly or one-time, big or small—helps provide consistent food support and hope for the people of Saintard.

“In spite of ongoing gang threats, the local Church of God defiantly worships in the face of danger. Behind locked gates, with guards watching the perimeters of the church yard, worship continues. The faith community continues to toil together to provide meals for each other, for students who can attend school and for the refugee community.”

Mark Fulton
Global Strategy Missionary to Haiti

This video offers a one-minute glimpse of the bi-weekly malnutrition clinics at the Church of God hospital in Saintard, Haiti. Praise God for the care provided through local nurses and leaders during these critical times.

Will you join Global Strategy in providing daily bread for Haitian families?

Ways to make a difference

Online—Visit this link.
Check—Make checks payable to “Church of God Ministries” and specify “Daily Bread for Haitian Families – 42.30303”” in the memo line.

For more information, contact Global Strategy Projects at 800.848.2464 or GSProjects@chog.org.