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Page 1: “Baptist Haiti Mission exists to serve people and encourage discipleship for the development of the church.”
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“Baptist Haiti Mission exists to serve people and encourage discipleship for

the development of the church.”

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Financial

• 78% of Haitians live on less than $2 a day.

• Over 2/3 of the labor force do not have

formal jobs.

• The average Haitian eats only 1 meal per

day

Health

• Half of the children under 5 are

malnourished.

• Life expectancy, 61 years old.

• There is only one doctor for every 10,000

people in Haiti. In the U.S. there is

approximately one doctor for every 300

people.

Education

• 50% of primary school age children are not

in school.

• More than 50% of children attending

school are overage.

• Less than 20% of schools have electricity

and less than 39% have potable water.

Home Life

• 70% of Haitian families don’t have

electricity.

• 90% of Haitians don’t have running water.

• 60% of Haitians live in the rural areas with

a one room hut and dirt floor.

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Choose a child

Choose a child you will commit to pray for and walk alongside as they pursue their education.

Financial Contributions

$25 a month is all it takes to make a difference in the life of a sponsored child.  This is less than $1 a day.  

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Build A Relationship 

Correspondence

Sponsors are able to interact with their sponsored child through writing letters and sending gifts. 

Visits

 BHM coordinates the visit with the school or family.  Some sponsors simply visit their child for a brief time, whereas others spend the afternoon playing and talking with the child and their family.

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• Medical• Books• Food • Uniform• Life Change

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