The Shelter of Hope Ministries organization in Desarmes, Haiti seeks to alleviate poverty and empower the local community. Led by director Richard Jean-Baptiste, the organization provides food, shelter, education, and spiritual support. It operates various programs including a foster program, student sponsorships, English classes, and job skills training. The organization aims to expand its outreach and build additional facilities like a medical clinic. It welcomes volunteers and financial support to continue and grow its ministries.

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

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

3. Shelter of Hope Ministries
• Share the love of God with the poor
• Provide basic needs such as food and shelter to the
poorest in our community
• To empower the people to improve their lives
through educational opportunities
• To be a comforting and healing
presence in our community

4. • Haiti is the poorest
country in the western
hemisphere.
• Living conditions for
every Haitian is chaotic.
• Most have no cash.
• Potable water can be
expensive if there is
access.
• There are not enough
jobs.
Shelter of Hope seeks to alleviate and one day
solve these issues for its poorest neighbors.

5. Richard Jean-Baptiste
• Employs 17 Staff
• Serves 200+ Adults &
Children
• Provides 6 Different
ministries on a consistent
basis
• Offers local church services
• Works with neighboring
community to meet its
needs
• Is a point of light for those
in need
• Founder and Executive
Director
• Completed YWAM Discipleship
Training in Texas
• Works as an interpreter for
UMVIM 2-3 times a month
• Uses money earned to support
Shelter of Hope
• He and his brother are
orphaned
• Takes Medical School classes,
in hope to provide medical
services to his community.
Shelter of Hope

6. Richard was part of the Rescue Efforts in
Port-Au-Prince.

7. Clinton Foundation Relief – UEH Hospital

9. Headquarters for Shelter of Hope

10. Shelter of Hope Ministries: Our Facilities
are used for…
Home Office
Gather to eat and learn through
SOH ministries
Worship Services & Bible School
Guest House:
Visiting Missionaries &
Mission Team
Haitian Staff Quarters

11. Rent is $333/month or
$4000/year

12. Shelter of Hope Ministries:
Reaching out to the People
• Foster Program
• Student Sponsorship
Program
• Hot Meal Program
• Teaching English
• Dental Hygiene
Education
• Clothing Ministry
• Weekly Worship
Services

13. Foster Program
Supports 36 kids fostered in homes in the area
• Provides financial support
• Same kids are part of other
ministries
• Program is difficult to
manage with kids spread
out
• Ideally use facilities to
house most of foster kids
with foster moms

14. Student Sponsorships

15. Student Sponsorship Program
Assists children with full and partial tuition who would
otherwise not have an opportunity to attend school.
• 19 children are currently sponsored.
• 25 additional children are in need
• Costs $30/month for 9 months or $270/school year.
• Attend classes
• Get required uniform
• School Books and Supplies
• Worm Medication
• Access to a Nurse

16. Hot Meal Program
Children waiting for hot meal
after Bible program. Activities during Bible Program

17. Hot Meal Program
• 40-50 Haitian Children & Adults receive a hot
meal.
• Served Wednesdays and Saturdays
• To provide 1 meal costs $60 for the group
• Lunch: Rice and Beans and Juice

18. Teaching English as a
Second Language
• 50 students, all
age children
• 20-25 Adult
students
• 2 Staff
• Year-Round
• Materials are
provided as
available
• Staff costs - $200
month

19. Clothing Ministry
60-100 kids receive used clothes bought in Port-Au-Prince, 3-4
times/year distributed after local church services in the area.

20. Dental Hygiene
Toothbrush & toothpaste are distributed monthly to small
groups of children who are taught proper brushing technique.

21. Extension of Ministry to Gadere
• Approximately 3000 living in this community up in Mountain
• Has worked with others to provide a well for potable water
• Has helped cleared “road” for easier access
Future hope:
• Build a School
• Extend ministries
of hot meal,
clothing, dental
hygiene, etc.

22. Primary Shelter of Hope Staff

23. 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/Mechanic Paul Junior Edoine
Housekeeping 2 Staff

24. How can You Make a Difference?
• Sponsor children for school at $270/year or
$30/month.
• Make a donation to support this ministry to
meet the needs.
• SOH is need of its own transportation. Make a
donation of monies or in-kind.
• Shelter of Hope is duly registered as an agency with the Department of Labor in
Verrettes to be renewed in September 2016.

25. Faith-Leap for God-Sized Effect
• Get entangled with Shelter of Hope in a long-term
relationship:
– Send Mission Teams that participate in ministries
– Work financially to stabilize current ministries
– Work toward growing Shelter of Hope’s outreach by
helping to development ministries
• Ministry that provides skill training for graduating foster
students and widows so that they can support themselves.
• Make small business loans or create scholarships for
vocational school
• Help financially to build medical center or school for
Mountain Community

26. Future Spot for Missionary Medical Clinic
Guignace, Ti Roche

27. Why Shelter of Hope?
• God’s Persistence - Opportunity is before us.
• Potential for Powerful Experience for Short-term
Mission teams with diverse team
members.
• Skills of our members can help guide and
support SOHM to develop future hopes.
- Microloans and Scholarships
- Medical Center & Care

28. Thank You
Richard and Pastor Matthew