1. Shelter of Hope Ministries
Guignace Desarmes Verrettes, Haiti
Richard Jean-Baptiste, Director

2. We are located in Desarmes, a small village about 62km north of the capital,
Port au Prince, with approximately 7000 inhabitants .

3. Shelter of Hope Ministries
Our Vision
• To disciple the people
• Evangelize the soul
• Educate the mind
• Heal the body and restore the land for the
people of our community and also nearby
areas for a better tomorrow.

4. Market Day
Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
Living conditions for every Haitian is chaotic.
Most have no cash.

6. Treasury Department

7. Vocational School

10. Public High School in Delmas 33 Petite Place Cazeau

11. Public High School in Delmas 33 Petite Place Cazeau

14. Clinton Foundation Relief – UEH Hospital

15. Clinton Foundation Relief – UEH Hospital

16. Marines from Medical Ship

22. Tent City in Petite Cazeau in soccer field

24. Shelter of Hope Ministries:
Reaching out to the People
• Child Sponsorship Program
• Hot Meal Program
• Worship Services
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Future Projects –
– Discipleship Program
– Water Project in Gardere
– Clinic Project Ministry

25. Shelter of Hope Ministries: Our Facilities
are used for…
Sponsorship Office
Discipleship Program
English Classes
Bible School
Hot Meal Program
Worship Services
Guest House:
Visiting Missionaries
Visiting Sponsors
Haitian Staff Quarters

26. Children Sponsorship
Children with no school. Asked for help from SOHM

27. Kids from Guignace celebrating joy of being sponsored and
showing off uniforms.

28. School in Desarmes where some SOHM Children
attend through sponsorships

29. Child Sponsorship Program
• Assists children who do not have an opportunity to
attend school.
• 19 children currently sponsored.
• Need sponsorships for 15 additional children.
– Costs $30/month for 9 months or $270.
• Attend classes
• Get required uniform
• School Books and Supplies
• Worm Medication
• Access to a Nurse

30. Hot Meal Program
• 20 – 30 Haitian Children receive a hot meal.
• Served Wednesdays and Saturdays
• 1 child to receive and lunch - $3/day
• Breakfast: Bread, Peanut Butter and Juice
• Lunch: Rice and Beans

31. Children waiting for hot meal Activities during Bible
after Bible program. Program

32. English as A Second Language
• 40 – 50 students
• All age children
• Year-Round
Future Potential Students

33. Future Spot for Missionary Medical Clinic
Guignace, Ti Roche
Currently used for crops until ready to build.

34. Medical Clinic
Need: Financial Support for construction costs
– Begin with a security wall around property
– Followed by building construction
• Estimate will be able to host Volunteer
Medical Teams in 2013

35. Future Project: Discipleship Program
• Training Haitians to be missionaries.
• 2 months of lectures and experience.
• 2 weeks in outreach around Haiti and other
countries like the Dominican Republic.

36. Future Project –
Water Well & System in Gadere
• Approximately in 3000 living in this
community
• Up in Mountain
• Currently using valley water 20 minutes away
• Carry back to homes
• Water is not potable
• NEED: Dig a well for POTABLE Water and pump
to a cistern

37. Shelter of Hope Ministries Staff
Director Richard Jean Baptiste
Administrator Chalemagne Alcenor
Pastor Matthew Duverge
Nurse Cherline Luma
Group Coordinator Guems Time
Cooks for Hot Meal Sandra Alcenor
Isen Charles
Maintenance Davidson Beldorain
Driver/Mechani Paul Junior Edoine
Housekeeping 2 Staff
Resident Staff (ESL & Bible School) Hernby & Smith

38. Immediate Needs of SOHM
• Support for Rent at $333/month or $4000/yr
• Sponsors for Students at $30/month per
student
• Operating and Personnel Costs of $2,543/mo

39. Thank You
Richard and Pastor Matthew

40. Current SOHM Sponsors
• Pastor Jonathan Baker, UMC Maryland
• Lacy and Luke Brawner, Lakewood UMC, Houston, TX
• Mary Lewis Dassinger, Pulaski Heights UMC, Little Rock, AR
• Jimmy Daugherty, Houston, Tx
• Marsha Petery, Ephratia, PA
• Kirk, Houston, Tx