Welcome to Hope House Haiti based in Fond Parisien, a rural village 20 minutes from the Dominican Republic Border

Hope House

Yvrose and Pierre Richard Telfort, a Haitian couple, set up Hope House as a home to look after children orphaned after the Earthquake of 2010.  They are now Mammy and Pappy to 38 children ranging from a few months to young adults in their twenties, all living as a genuine family rooted in love.
Yvrose and Pierre Richard live by faith, and have no regular financial support of their own. In 2013 the UK charity Hope House Haiti (UK) was set up with the aim of providing them some regular support through fundraising and donations, as well as sourcing professional advice where needed.   You can learn more about the family or History of Hope House, or if you would be interested in making a donation please click here.  

Hope Christian Academy

​In addition to Hope House, Yvrose and Pierre Richard established a school in their remote region of Haiti aimed at the poorest children in the community. With the addition of a Secondary School in 2014, it offers around 950 children a free education, health checks, and a hot meal – often the only meal the children get that day.  
During 2019 a further 4 Secondary School classrooms are being added, and Vocational training is being provided for the older children to help equip them for a job.
Click to find out more about the school and how you can help to support or if you would be interested in sponsoring a teacher’s salary.    Each year we also send a medical mission out to Haiti.  If you would be interested in joining a mission you can find out more here, or to register an interest please email Yvonne@hopehousehaiti.com.   ​

Social Enterprise

Our aim in the long term is sustainability.   A small farm has been established close to the compound at Hope House on previously barren rocky ground.    Papaya, mangoes, sugar cane, chillies, and tomatoes have all been grown to help provide food for the home, and a bed has been created on the school site next to the new classrooms to teach the children how to grow vegetables.  Various animals have also been kept on the farm, including Chickens, Hens (for eggs), Goats, and up to 3 Cows.   You can read more about the farm here, and about other projects being undertaken at Hope House here.

Yvrose's Story

Yvrose was interviewed on the Ireland's Pat Kenny Show and you can Listen to the interview .   You can also watch an Introduction to Hope House video, or visit Hope House Haiti on Facebook or Twitter.   If you are interested in supporting Yvrose, please visit our How can I help page.

 ​Latest News (updated 11 Feb 2021)

• CIVIL UNREST.   Haiti remains in the grip of a power struggle between the president whose term in office was meant to end on 8 Feb 2021, and opposition forces.   Violence in the streets and frequent kidnappings has led Sky news to report that the country is sliding into absolute anarchy.   Regular road blocks make travel difficult and dangerous and the school, which had been open through the autumn, has so far this year been forced to close.   Despite this, Yvrose and Pierre Richard’s family continue to see God's provision, and share what food they have with the local community.  The church is also going well with over 390 now regularly attending services.   Please pray for the nation of Haiti and for the family.   We know that our God is faithful and answers prayers.

• ​CHRISTMAS APPEAL.   Thank you so much to everyone who purchased Christmas cards and to those who responded to our christmas appeal.   We were able to send over $1,000 to Hope House.


• PROJECTS.    24 solar panels have been installed on the church roof, giving them a more stable power supply, and the Library is now finished, thanks to the generous donation of the Rotary Club of Lindfield and Cuckfield in partnership with a club based in Germany.   15 laptops are being provided, and will be available in the library to allow students to undertake research.   Work on the Bread Oven is also complete, enabling them to start baking their own bread.

• ​FARM UPDATE.   Hurricane Laura hit Haiti in August 2020 causing a lot of damage to the farm, washing away top soil and destroying banana trees - they plan to construct raised beds to avoid such damage in the future.   They currently have 15 pigs and 3 cows, and have recently received chickens again, thanks to an donor from the USA.   
• VACANCIES.   Hope House Haiti (UK) is looking for a new Secretary, as well as a Safeguarding Officer.   If you know anyone who might be interested in either of these roles, please contact Joan@hopehousehaiti.com 

School children receiving food parcels