Each year, we are confronted with heart-wrenching decisions about who can enroll and who must wait for another opportunity. It’s especially difficult when children are turned away—hopeful parents standing in line, praying that their other children might have a chance, while the despair in the eyes of those who must leave is overwhelming.

Right now, we have 2,570 students in our schools, with 1,009 still in need of sponsorship. Without these vital sponsorships, we are unable to provide the education, food, healthcare, and support they need to thrive, nor can we compensate the dedicated Haitian staff who are working tirelessly to build a brighter future for these children and support their own families.

In the past, our child sponsorship program was the cornerstone that kept our doors open to these children. It allowed us to offer as many students as possible the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. When 75% of our students were sponsored, we could extend services to more children and meet our financial needs. However, with rising costs, supply shortages, and fewer mission trips due to political unrest, we now face greater challenges than ever before.