The Foundation is working with founder and MFO director Jean Louis to navigate a reduced budget and still devote funding towards a solid parochial education, meals, medication, housing, and care for the 177 residents of Maison Fortune Orphanage. Your support is crucial in our success to raise the future leaders of Haiti.

Would you please consider making a contribution in lieu of what you may have spent for a ticket to attend our canceled event? Individual tickets were set at $55 each and couples at $100.

To donate directly to the children of Maison Fortune Orphanage, Hinche, Haiti please visit our website Venmo @MFOF20

Checks can be mailed to:

PO Box 3092

Chesapeake, VA 23327

Please stay safe and be well!

With Love for all you do for the children,

Babs Zuhowski,
Executive Director

Update: New calm on the crisis in Haiti

The gas shortages spurred by gang control which afflicted the country of Haiti in October and November are slowly subsiding. However, the rippling effects are still present. Staple prices for food remain inflated, but luckily, stock is now available in Hinche. In late October, staff traveled to Cap Haitian in order to get food stock, as none was available locally at a reasonable price.

At the end of November, a new ministerial cabinet has taken charge of assisting the interim Prime Minister with day-to-day governance. They have their work cut out for them and restoring order in the wake of the gang control and violence is a high priority.

Jean Louis reports “things are slowly returning to normal” in Hinche.

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The cost of food throughout Haiti has doubled – and stores simply do not have items on their shelves. Gas prices have climbed from $2 per liter to $25-$50 -if you can even find it! Maison Fortuné Orphanage purchases bulk food at the beginning of every month at the cost of $6,500. We are projecting costs over $13,000 for the same items, but staff must travel further to obtain them. Jean Louis will hire a driver and medium-sized truck to go to Cap-Haitien next Wednesday or Thursday to buy bulk foods. The cost for the truck services will likely be over $2,000 due to the gas shortages.

The children need your help now! Please donate and help us offset the $15,000 costs for getting food to the children this month. We hope this is only a temporary problem. These are dire and uncertain times for Haiti. Your help is most appreciated!

In honor of Jean Louis’ vision which started 21 years ago – to help the children of Haiti through education and a safe place to live and grow, we are asking for an honorary donation. Jean Louis will be turning 55! We are hoping to raise $4,290 – the funds spent this year for school start-up costs. Please consider a gift of $55 today to honor Jean Louis’ 55th birthday AND to impact our students at Maison Fortuné Orphanage.