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 were added, and Vocational training is now also 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 support it, such as through sponsoring a teacher’s salary.    Prior to the Covid pandemic we also sent an annual medical mission out to Haiti, and in the future will likely send out further missions once travel restrictions are lifted.  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, Bees and 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 26 Oct 21) 

• XMAS OPEN HOUSE.   A Christmas Open house in aid of Hope House Haiti is being held on Saturday 13 November in Bolney, West Sussex.  Drop in any time between 1000 and 1700, and do bring your friends.

• EARTHQUAKE.   There is still limited road access into the area impacted by the earthquake that hit Haiti on 14th Aug.   Yvrose did attempt to journey to the area in mid Sept but had to turn back.   However missionary air flights have been used to take tents and tarpaulins funded by HHH(USA) into the region, and Yvrose is providing money raised by HHH(UK) to a pastor she knows in the area whose village had otherwise received little aid, so they can buy food as well as basic toiletries and supplies. 
• We continue to liaise with Yvrose on how best we can help with the relief effort, and ask you to pray that the money and supplies get to those most in need.

• ​CIVIL UNREST.    A political power vacuum now exists in Haiti following the assassination of the President Jovenel Moise on 7th July, who was very unpopular.  Around 10 gangs now control most of the country, including the port at Port au Prince.   There are daily reports of killings and kidnappings as gangs clash with police and kidnap for money, making any travel difficult and dangerous.   No one is safe, even missionaries and relief workers are being targeted.  

• At Hope House, Yvrose and Pierre Richard’s family continue to see God's provision and have been able to continue life much as usual within the walls of Hope House.  The school has remained open, and the church is now packed to overflowing on Sundays.   We know that our God is faithful and answers prayers.
• FARM UPDATE.   A storm in October 21 felled some large trees and washed away topsoil, but otherwise the farm survived.   The solar powered electricity supply has made a big difference as they now have a reliable water supply.  Even the fish farm is doing well and they hope to harvest fish within the next couple of months.