Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere, which means Haiti’s children are some of the most vulnerable. Many of them have become child slaves—restaveks—as a result of their parents giving or selling them to others. That’s where our Children’s Homes come in. One of our top goals at C2M is to provide safe and loving homes for restavek children, offering them food, shelter, education, and most importantly, the love of Christ, on a daily basis.

However, this goal comes with challenges. Over the last year and a half, the country of Haiti has faced severe social and political turmoil. We have struggled to send food and supplies in our previous capacity, and our ministry partners have felt the effects. Due to this scarcity, our Children’s Homes need financial support, now more than ever, to continue providing care for restavek children.

On March 11, join us in Santa Clarita for our Walk for Restaveks, as we work to raise awareness and build support for restavek children in Haiti. We hope this will be an encouraging time together and a step toward positive change for the children of Haiti.

Here’s what your support can help us provide.

• Basic Necessities. First and foremost, the money raised at this event will directly contribute to providing things like food, clothing, and shelter. Without the care and provision our Children’s Homes offer, most of these restavek children would be forced into situations where they would face not only hunger, but the risk of violence, exploitation, and even death.

• Education. Education is one of the most important factors in breaking the cycle of poverty. By providing education to these children, we’re giving them the tools they need to succeed in life and contribute to their communities. The homes we’re supporting have schools on their premises, where the children receive a quality education and the support they need to thrive.

• Medical care. Many restavek children have faced neglect and abuse, and as a result, many have physical issues that need to be addressed. The money raised will go towards providing medical care to these children, helping them to heal and overcome the trials they’ve experienced.

• Community. Finally, your support helps us provide a safe and loving environment where restavek children can find peace, hope, and joy in relationships with others. It’s amazing what God can do in a child’s life, even when they’ve faced deep pain from people in the past.

Please keep these children in your prayers. We believe that by partnering with other Christians in Haiti, the US church can make a difference for the kingdom in the lives of restavek kids. We rejoice that even if all we do is plant the seeds, God is the one who causes growth (1 Corinthians 3:6).