We Are
We are Hope For A New Haiti
We believe we’ve been called to open a window into the lives of Haiti’s children and young people, so the world can see what they are enduring.
They are the children of God and they are suffering immensely”
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere — and since 2010, it has endured three catastrophic natural disasters. The 2010 earthquake alone claimed an estimated 230,000–316,000 lives in the capital and decimated the nation’s infrastructure.Â
In 2021, the country suffered a total collapse of governance following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse by Central American narco-terrorists. In the chaos that followed, heavily armed gangs seized control, spreading terror and violence. In 2024 alone, more than 5,600 people were killed in gang-related violence. Between October 2024 and June 2025, nearly 4,900 more were killed, and thousands have been injured or forced to flee their homes. So far in 2025, over 1,600 civilians have been killed and 580 injured, including children and the elderly. The UN has warned that “Port-au-Prince is now paralysed by gangs” and that a “total collapse of state presence” is a very real threat.
The global energy crisis has driven food and fuel prices beyond reach. Famine has gripped the country, and a cholera epidemic, ongoing since October 2022, continues to spread due to the lack of clean water and medical care. The United Nations has declared Haiti’s current situation a “humanitarian catastrophe.” And with world governments turning their backs on the Haitian people, no substantial aid is arriving.Among the millions suffering are the young people we’ve committed to support. Every one of them was orphaned in the 2010 earthquake. Many live on the streets, hiding at night to avoid gang violence. Some have shelter — but often go days without food or clean water. Illness is frequent, and too often life-threatening.
Hope For A New Haiti, an outreach of Rescue the Poor America (501c3), has been serving in Haiti since 2018. But the need has grown far beyond what we can meet alone. Personally, I have come to see these young people as my own children. I devote the majority of my time, energy, and resources to their care. We are in regular communication with them, and we collect documentation as needed to verify and support their needs. We’re asking you to join us in giving hope to those who have no other help — children who are humbly waiting on God for the miracle of life, of provision, and of a future. With heartfelt gratitude,
Rex Avery Whisenhunt Director
Hope For A New Haiti
Rescue the Poor America 501c3
Click or tap on the photos below to learn more about each household
Pastor Fredelin Mompremier
Pastor Fredelin Mompremier
We met Fredelin 6 years ago. This year We’ve helped Fredelin to put chairs in the church he built with his own hands called Church New Life in Christ near Pignon, Haiti. And we helped him to drill a water well and build a toilet for his garden project to grow food and to potentially provide jobs for our other recipients. The project is large and will take time to fully fund and complete the work but is for sustainability.
● Fredelin has a degree in Theology and along with pastoring a church of several hundred that he founded, he travels to other churches to speak. He also has a degree in
Agronomy is perfectly suited for the garden project. He also has planted an orchard of 1,000 trees but will take time to produce fruit.
● Fredelin has battled h-pylori several times over the course of his life and almost died from the infection last year. We provide medicine he needs to stay well.
Eddy
Pierre
Louis
Eddy Pierre Louis
We found Eddy living in a tent on a roof 5 years ago and starving. We helped pay for Eddy’s education and graduation. Eddy is ready to begin tile work as well, though he lacks the tools and equipment.
â—Ź Eddy has tuberculosis and recently developed diabetes. We’ve been able to treat
symptoms with donations, but he has not yet been cured, largely because he shares the
money he’s given to his family to keep them alive.
â—Ź Eddy fought with Typhoid this year, which we helped him to treat but the tuberculosis recurs.
Kendy
Rosier household
Kendy Rosier household
We found Kendy’s family 5 years ago living in a U.N. shelter before all the shelters closed.
â—Ź Kendy lives with Peterson (18), Woodjina, Lenia, Romaniste
â—Ź Kendy has graduated from tiling school, which we helped pay for, and has received a
shipment of used tools and equipment from us so that he can begin work. He is looking
for tile work.
â—Ź Assisted in rebuilding grandparent’s home after the earthquake and hurricanes of
2021.
â—Ź We assisted Kendy’s house with lifesaving medical care for himself and his family as due
to malnutrition, illnesses among Haitians are frequent.
Pierre
Adams
Pierre Adams
Pierre is 17 years old and lives with his aunt. But he is not treated well there. The aunt is threatening to put him out on the street. He desperately wants to finish school but can’t find food money, much less school fees. He has a wound on his leg that needs antibiotic cream and bandages before it gets infected. He asks that I pray over him every night and is sad if I miss.
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Jean
Bertrand LaForet
Jean Bertrand LaForet
Jean is a brilliant young man who lives with his elderly parents, siblings, nephews and nieces in a house that was mostly destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. Only 1 room is habitable. He teaches Sunday school and is the best English speaking Haitian we know. He roams the streets daily looking for work and food for his family. His mother is anemic and has had an issue with blood for 20 years now. He is waiting for the garden work to begin and will go immediately. He has hurt his ankle and needs medical attention too.
â—Ź Food and water
â—Ź Medicine for mother and himself
Wilson
Charles
Wilson Charles
Wilson is 18 years old. He lives in the western part of Haiti outside of the town of Jeremy. The region was severely impacted by the major earthquake of 2021. He lives a 2 hours walk from the city but has no shelter. He is very much tired of being rained on and his phone is starting to have trouble because of getting wet. He doesn’t get to eat much but says he would much rather go without food if he can use any money to get out of the rain. He is sick too.
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