SUSIE’S BLOG

Criminal rings, like the one that kidnapped American missionaries, control as much as two-thirds of Haiti, a lawless scenario that threatens regional stability Via WSJ Gangs Threaten to Tip Haiti [...]

With an aim to generate recommendations to shift U.S. policy toward Haiti, scholars, community leaders, and advocates of the beleaguered nation convened for a virtual conference organized by [...]

The leader of the 400 Mawozo gang that police say is holding 17 members of a kidnapped missionary group is seen in a video released Thursday saying he will kill them if he doesn’t get what he’s [...]

The Haitian gang that abducted 17 mostly American missionaries is expected to demand at least $1 million per hostage — and has been known to kill those who have not paid, according to reports. [...]

Haiti has been contending with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July, an earthquake that killed over 2,200 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes, and escalating [...]

Haiti is once again struggling with a spike in gang-related kidnappings that had diminished after President Jovenel Moïse was fatally shot at his private residence on July 7. Via Politico U.S. [...]

We wanted to give you an update and let you know that all the children and staff of HaitiChildren remain safe. We continue to run our operations as best and safely as we can. The news on the [...]

There is a “shelter in place” alert for all citizens until further notice. We are all safe and are following instructions for the safety of the HaitiChildren’s orphans, students, and staff. [...]

“HaitiChildren family.  Thank you for your amazing and faithful prayers and support. There is a “shelter in place” alert for all citizens until further notice.  We are all safe and are following [...]

Many years ago, I met a woman from whom I learned many invaluable lessons. She was a powerful woman with rare stories that would seem unbelievable to some even, at times to me.  Like the time she [...]

I never cease to be amazed that after 27 years of working in Haiti it has never, ever seemed to me to get better. Although if one is paying attention there are little mustard sized seeds, [...]

Good morning HaitiChildren family. I am in Haiti as I write to you. The funeral was precious, and Jean Michele finally is with the Lord.  He wore little white gloves and a beautiful suit. It was [...]

Haiti – Level 4: Do Not Travel KHUC Global Health Advisory: Do Not Travel. Avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Do not travel to Haiti due to crime, civil [...]

I cannot believe that I am finally back in Haiti!! It has been eight years since I was here last, but this time it’s a completely different scenario. When I came in 2012, I was here to volunteer [...]

A fire that killed 15 children in Haiti happened at an orphanage run by a PA organization. We would like to extend our condolences to the 15 children and 2 adults who passed in the fire at the [...]

Today is our last day in Haiti. We awoke and packed up our belongings to head to the orphanage one last time. The realization of leaving these children we had just met a few days prior began to [...]

Today we rose with the sun. With excitement we packed our bags and went to head to HaitiChildren. Again, we turned off the paved road to hit the rocky limestone road to the orphanage. Again, our [...]

Tim Tebow has created a completely unforgettable prom night experience for disabled children around the world. In 2020, Night To Shine, offered a prom night in 721 churches from around the world [...]

Today we arrived in Haiti. This was my first time coming to this little island that is just a short plane ride from the most southern point of the United States, Florida. We were greeted by [...]

The remembrance of January 12, 2010, for many is like having open heart surgery without anesthesia.  In less than one minute loved ones were buried and were never to be seen again.  More than [...]

Hello All, The HaitiChildren Family is as devoted as ever to providing a home to orphaned children and also to aiding families at risk of separation in Haiti. Researchers have recently released [...]

HaitiChildren Friends and family, In the past year the nation of Haiti is experiencing one of the worst political crises in history. HaitiChildren staff continue to serve the poorest and those [...]

Hi All! The Christman Opera Company truly outdid themselves, and we are so proud of the talented musicians who joined us last weekend in our benefit concert at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian [...]

Hi All! Voce di Meche, a blog of reviews of performing arts with emphasis on young artists and small opera companies, has published an article about our magical weekend and the developing [...]

Hi Everybody! What a treat to meet Mr. Kofi Hayford at our benefit concert in Manhattan this past Saturday. We are all still starry-eyed from this incredible event. Mr. Hayford, Ghanaian-American [...]

Hi Everybody! Our benefit concert is happening tomorrow, and we couldn’t be more excited! It is my honor to introduce to you Soprano, Kelly Griffin. We can’t wait to meet her at the event [...]

Friends and family, Please keep our staff and children in your prayers.  They have been heroically carrying on in the center of “earthly hell”. Many of them are sick and cannot go to the hospital [...]

Hello Everyone! Mr. Keith Chambers is a conductor of extensive experience and talent, and we are truly excited to see him perform at our benefit concert on Saturday, October 26th. He is also [...]

Friends and family, We continue to pray as our the HaitiChildren staff at our Village in Haiti  maintain their heroic efforts to care for our children.  It has been a tough year for the citizens, [...]

Hello All! This fall we continue to see deep conflict and dangerous violence Haiti. We are praying for the safety of our HaitiChildren Family. Amidst increasing deaths due to public uprisings and [...]

Hello Everyone! Baritone Steven LaBrie is an impressive opera singer, and we are truly excited to see him perform at our benefit concert on Saturday, October 26th. We are looking forward to all [...]

Friends and family, We pray as our HaitiChildren staff continues their heroic efforts to care for our children.  It has been a tough year for the citizens, through environmental challenges and [...]

Hello All! The summer has been tumultuous in Haiti. But we are blessed and grateful to continue to run strong at HaitiChildren. Amidst political unrest and a summer of storms, we are all feeling [...]

Hello Everyone! It’s time for another weekly artist feature, as we continue celebrating the artists who will make the musical Unfolded based on my book, Angels of a Lower Flight. I am so humbled [...]

This story contains graphic content and images. It may not be suitable for all audiences.   Hello All, I write with a heavy heart today. Our Mission Director in Haiti, Erline, has been [...]

Hi everyone! I still wake up every morning in disbelief that the story of my life is being made in to a musical for the world to see.  And now it has a name “UNFOLDED”.   I am honored, I have [...]

Conflict and calamity remain as frequent reminders of longstanding turmoil in Haiti. All of us at our U.S. administration office know that it isn’t your average office job at HaitiChildren. The [...]

Hello Everyone!   It’s time for another weekly artist feature, as we continue celebrating the artists who will make the musical based on my book, Angels of a Lower Flight. I am so humbled by [...]

Hello All! Everyone at HaitiChildren is so excited about our upcoming fall fundraiser. It is a particularly special event, as we will be celebrating the artists who will make the musical based on [...]

Hi All, I am writing from Haiti, where I have been spending time with the children and our HaitiChildren staff for the past week. I am sad to leave, but I look forward to getting home and working [...]

As we approach a concert fundraiser on Saturday, October 26th, 2019. The team at HaitiChildren is truly enjoying working with composer Theodore Christman to organize this special event. In [...]

  Friends and family, I am extremely concerned as our HaitiChildren staff continues their heroic efforts to care for our children.  The possibility of a national revolution to force [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                         For More Information Contact: June 18, 2019 Joyce Jones (Wilson), (202) 225-4506 [...]

HaitiChildren continues to operate in the diabolical conditions of the country.  Our staff have to leave their homes at 5am in order to arrive at our orphanage, clinics and schools at 8am.   [...]

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse clashed with police Thursday as some tried to storm barriers outside the National Palace [...]

Hello friends and family, We are monitoring the current situation in Haiti with grave concern. While, again, Haiti is in a state of political unrest, the children and staff are safe. All schools, [...]

Thousands of angry Haitians marched in protest in Port-au-Prince on Sunday, decrying corruption and stepping up calls for the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse, who has been implicated in [...]

Imagine that you were in Peoria this morning and that you needed to take your little boy to the pediatrician. Let’s say he had been sick for four days with a fever and cough. He is whiney because [...]

Gunfire has been reported at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The State Department said Monday afternoon the gunfire was “coming from the rear entrance” of the building, and [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my early days in Haiti. About everything I didn’t know back then, and all I’ve learned in the past twenty five years since. This is part II [...]

We know their names, and where they were. But no one has given a public explanation for what several former elite U.S. service members were doing in Haiti — and why they were driving without [...]

Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) The languid whack of a ceiling fan stirs the heat around the Intensive Care Unit. It’s the only sound on the ward. Because there is none of the life-saving [...]

MEXICO CITY – Thousands of Haitians took to the streets of Port-au-Prince on Friday in the latest display of public fury at the government over rampant corruption, economic malaise and [...]

Anti-corruption protest in Haiti turns into referendum on Haitian president BY JACQUELINE CHARLES November 18, 2018 06:24 PM Updated November 19, 2018 08:07 AM As Haiti commemorated the 215th [...]

I can only imagine how each of you may feel today. We all lost so much on this day in 2001. That morning, 17 years ago, I was completely at peace reading my devotional, sipping milky coffee with [...]

As a hard driver of myself and others, I learned a valuable lesson last week that I think is worth sharing. Timely and accurate reporting from Haiti is how I hold our organization accountable. At [...]

Associated Press Article Please read the following article written by the Associated Press late last week that appeared in hundreds of newspapers around the world. I have some thoughts that I [...]

Overwhelmed With America Father Worthley, Dr. Bob Vizza, and Tom Christman were excited to share the plans of the day. After breakfast, we would go to the CHINA GROTTO OF OUR LADY OF SHESHAN [...]

HaitiChildren Arrives! After months of planning and praying and imagining what it would be like when five of our children and Madam Erline arrived at JFK Airport they were finally here and [...]

We have been talking about this issue for many years and are happy that CNN has revealed the truth about problems we witness all too often. As CNN mentioned, there is active brokering of children [...]

Hello my friends, I’m so thrilled to share my stories, deep personal truths, and some emotionally expensive lessons during 25 years of work in Haiti. From the start, I’d like to speak directly to [...]