The Mango Tree Village HAITI
Urgent Appeal!
We are looking to raise £15,000 in events and fund raisers to start the Mango Tree Brick making company, this will allow us to create jobs, raise funds for the Orphanage and build the Mango tree village at a fraction of the price.
If we had to buy bricks. 1 block costs $1.79 in Haiti but if we have a brick making machine we can make them for only $0.29. more information here »
Thanks for your support.
On the 12th January 2010 an earthquake measuring 7.0mw struck the city of Port-au-Prince in Haiti. The quake lasted 35 seconds and killed 220,000 people and left over 2 million people homeless. In 2009, a United Nations report stated that Haiti was one of the third poorest countries in the world. It is estimated that 350,000 orphans lived in Haiti before the January Earthquake. The name Mango Tree Village was first coined in late January after a visit to an orphanage.
Your generosity saved lives and brought hope and light to the darkness that descended on the People of Haiti
Our team responded to the great need in Haiti and arrived in Port-au-Prince 14 days after the quake struck. Within hours of coming to the city, we began food distribution to orphans, and medical help from our dedicated team. Nothing could have prepared us for the devastation and the number of injured and dead that we saw. We visited a number of orphanages, all damaged and many totally destroyed.
Presidential Palace destroyed by the earthquake
One orphanage had 70 children sitting under a mango tree for shelter and shade from the scorching sun, it was then that I said we need to build a village for these children and name it the Mango Tree Village.
With your help we aim to create a loving caring home environment for the children of Haiti. We do everything we can to ensure that the children get shelter, food and water, medical attention when needed, clothes and an education. We are partnering with local Haitians and International personal. We don’t want any of our children to feel unwanted or unloved. With your help - our Children will have a chance to live a life of worth and purpose.
The Vision
10 homes, 10 house parents, 100 children living in a purpose built village meeting all the needs of the children. The village will consist of ten houses and each house will have three bedrooms, one family room and a shower and toilet. The village will have a common hall that will double as a school with separate cooking area. The land available is just outside the city of Port-au-Prince with easy access to city and country side.
The Cost
Each housing unit will cost £5,000 with a further £25,000 for the School building and securing the village. £200 per month will maintain the new family in each home.
How can you help the children?
Make a donation or sign up to become a Friend of the Mango Tree Village project. Find out more here»
Haiti miracle rescue 15 days after earthquake
Reverend Christy Smith is one of the rescuers on the scene as a young girl is pulled out of the rubble 15 days after the earthquake. Christy places his cross in the hands of the young girl as she is pulled to safety.
Our Team in Haiti
Located in the Santos area of Port-Au-Prince Haiti, the Mango Tree Orphanage currently homes about 70 children between the ages of 2 to 17 with more children arriving and needing medical attention and care every day.
