Where do the kids live? It all varies! Most of the kids in our program live with their parents or other family members.
How much does it cost to sponsor a child? $32 a month or $384 per year.
What does a sponsorship include? A sponsorship includes tuition, some school books, uniform, and access to the emergency medical fund.
What percentage of kids are orphans? Currently, about .2% of our kids are orphans but there are many more in the country.
How does the feeding program work? When over half a school enters the program that school gets our feeding program. This means a hot lunch each school day for every child at the school. Sometimes we can’t get that many students sponsored but supporters want the program at the school anyways. This can be done with additional funding.
Are there more kids to sponsor? Yes, there are always more! Pray about becoming a sponsor.
How does HFKz compare to other child sponsorship programs? I am of course biased towards HFKz but I am encouraged by all child sponsorship programs. The biggest difference between our program and others is our emergency medical fund. Every child in the program has access to this fund. We will financially cover any medical emergencies up until flying to the states.
How old are the kids in your program? Children start school at about age 3 and can enter our program then. We try to take new kids at a younger age but have many students who have been in for years so our ages vary.
What’s with the uniforms? Each school in a community has its own uniform. There are typically 3 different uniforms at each school: preschool, primary, and secondary.
Are schools career-focused? Students sometimes can only go to school up to 6th grade depending on what is offered at their school. There are schools that go all the way through high school and some go on to college. They can choose in later years to focus more on particular subjects.
How do I sponsor a child? Check out our website: rmibridge.org/hope-for-kidz
How are kids picked to be sponsored? When we hear that we need new students we let the pastor know. Pastors live in the area and know which kids need sponsorships the most so they make these decisions.
How does the letter process work? Each year you should get a thank you letter from your child. The kids write these letters and then they are translated in our office. If you want to write a letter to your child, mail it to the Florida office and our Haiti office will translate it and get it to your kid.
Do we have a say in the curriculum? RMI does not have a say in the curriculum that is used by the schools.
What are school supplies like? I normally see students with their school books as well as a notebook and something to write with.
Do you have to be a certified teacher to teach in Haiti? The teaching that I was doing was for a private school. I personally have a teaching certificate but they do not require that. As for Haitian schools, I am just not sure.
Do kids like school? Kids are kids, no matter where they live. However, school is a privilege for Haitian children.
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