Founded by Danita Estrella in January 1999, the Hope for Haiti Children's Center began with a small rented house and fourteen children in Ouanaminthe, Haiti. Since that time we've completed several projects, beginning with the church in 2003. Our campus has grown to include a new orphan home for boys and cafeteria (right), a school building (left), the first medical clinic (far left), and playground.
We now have nearly 100 orphans, 500 school children, as many as 18,000 meals are fed each month through our feeding program, and a church and congregation of more than 500 Haitians provides a place of spiritual hope and healing. Soon we will have a Medical Center to address the medical needs of the children of Haiti.
Our supporters make it happen!
Completed Projects
Danita’s Children has planned, built and implemented the following programs and projects through donor support, paid-in-full upon completion:
• 2001 In July, Danita purchased the house she was renting for the orphanage.
• 2001 Land was purchased for Hope for Haiti Children’s Center.
• 2002 The feeding program was established.
• 2003 The church building was constructed.
• 2004 In October, 26 orphans arrived as a result of the Gonaives' floods, requiring additional housing.
• 2005 Construction of the boys’ dormitory and cafeteria was completed in December.
• 2007 Construction of a 3‐story school building completed.
• 2007 In February, our new playground was installed.
• 2008 Purchased additional property for Hospital of Hope
• 2009 Construction for the Medical Clinic begins
• 2010 Additional orphaned/abandoned children joined the Danita’s Children family post‐earthquake.
• 2010 The dental clinic was completed.
Our Current Projects
In addition to our regular ministries and programs, we have two major new projects underway.
Please take a look at each of these important projects and see where you or your organization might like to get involved. You may specify the specific gift fund under gift information on the donation page.
Future Projects
Before one project becomes a reality, we're on to the next. We believe in the vision that God has set before us. There are several projects up ahead. Visit our Future Projects Page often to see what's next for Danita's Children and the Hope for Haiti Children's Center.
Additional Background Information about Danita’s Children
Danita’s Children is a debt‐free organization. Hope for Haiti Children’s Center, Inc., doing business as Danita's Children, Inc., is a non‐profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to rescue, love and care for orphans and impoverished children. All donations solicited on behalf of this organization shall be used to further this mission and follow the policies and procedures as outlined in our Fundraising Policies.
All programs and projects are designed, built and completed as the funds are raised. We believe that we are charged by God with the responsibility to be good stewards of our supporters’ donations, to the highest good, and we take that very seriously. We have received a Charity Navigator four-star rating and put 87 cents of each dollar donated, directly to the rescue, love and care of children in Haiti. We are in the top 8% of charities rated by Charity Navigator because we have maintained a four‐star rating for four consecutive years.
