We have received some questions regarding the status of the student sponsorship program at College Jean Rigaud Antoine (CJRA).  Specifically, people want to know where the money is going while the school is closed.

First, we are working very hard to reopen the school.  It has been declared safe by Haitian authorities, but we have some minor repairs to make.  We must also await the permission of the government to reopen.  We are hoping that will happen very soon, since resuming school will help return a sense of normalcy to the students’ lives.

In the meantime, however, we still have expenses pertaining to the education of the students.  First, the teachers are on contract and must be paid according to Haitian law.  Second, we are still feeding children at the school with the funds we are collecting.

It will be a long time before we know which children will return to school.  Some have gone to live in the countryside.  Some may have been killed in the earthquake.  We may never know the fate of some.  Once the school opens, we will assess the situation on a person-by-person basis and communicate directly with the sponsors.

We appreciate your patience and continued support as we deal with the aftermath of this horrific tragedy.

Children being fed hot lunch at CJRA school.

Many people have been asking about adoptions from Kingdom Kids Orphanage.  Here is the current status.

Several children were already well into the adoption process when the earthquake hit.  All but one of those children have been brought to their new homes in the U.S. through humanitarian visas.  We are still working on the last of these.

If you have just begun the adoption process, or wish to do so, please be aware that the full process will be followed.  This process can take years.  This is for the protection of the children involved.

Many new children have been brought into the orphanage since the earthquake.  These children are also available for adoption through the usual process.  We are currently documenting the new children.  When we are done, we will be seeking sponsors for them.

Please also note that children who are awaiting adoption still need sponsors so that they can be properly fed and cared for until such time as they can join their adoptive families.

We appreciate your understanding in these critical matters.