ESPWA FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
The Espwa Foundation exists to develop projects that empower the people of Haiti, alleviate poverty, build relationships, and ultimately encourage hope through Christ’s love. Our Mission Expanded and Explained: “develop projects” We operate on a project-by-project basis. The process starts when a local Haitian team member alerts us to a need. We consider the type of intervention required (relief, rehabilitation, or development), and then create project-specific goals to meet the identified needs. Each project has defined beginning and completion criteria, as well as indigenous staff to monitor progress. Our chosen operating model allows us to stay flexible, take on projects in diverse areas, and fundraise for specific causes at specific times. “empower the people of Haiti” We choose projects that foster independence and sustainability among the Haitians we aim to help. Paternalism has no place in our projects – if someone is capable of doing a task, we will not do it for him or her. For relief-based projects, we simply seek to give Haitians a fighting chance. “alleviate poverty” We believe that poverty is more than simply a lack of material things. Poverty affects the whole person, and we know that economic poverty is usually accompanied by significant levels of physical, social, and spiritual poverty. “build relationships” We love Haiti and its people. And when you love people, you care about their current situations and their futures. We strive to empower those we serve by constantly connecting them to other individuals, leaders, and organizations serving in Haiti. We want each person to reach his or her full potential, and building positive, meaningful relationships is key to this process. “encourage hope through Christ’s love” At the end of the day, our common belief in Jesus Christ is both our reason for hope and our reason to serve. The Espwa Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Haitians in the fight against poverty.
About This Cause
Our Story In 2009, a small group of friends with a shared love for Haiti and its people began focusing on a simple question: What does real long-term change look like for the medical community of Cap Haitien, Haiti? From that starting point, the Espwa Foundation was born. Espwa means “hope” in Haitian Creole. The Espwa team has since grown into an all-volunteer partnership of Haitians and Americans who catalyze positive change by empowering the medical leaders and big dreamers in Cap Haitien. Though the medical community is still a primary focus, we’ve broadened our scope to empower farmers, families, and small businesses, as they’re all woven into the fabric of a stronger ‘Ayiti.’ The Espwa Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to serving our brothers and sisters in Cap Haitien, Haiti. Check out the About Us page to learn more about our organization.