2020 - 2021 NEWs

During the global pandemic, we were able to not only stay afloat as an organization, with the efforts of our communities in both Haiti and Baja, we achieved the following:

  • Created a Survival Fund and sent over $10,000 to Haiti to secure food stores and pay wages in advance to support our staff during the pandemic.

  • We sent money to Baja to buy medical supplies and critical food stores.

  • Despite being out of school for several months due to the pandemic, as well as civil unrest, 5 additional girls graduated high school (making it a total of 10 girls graduated) and 4 girls started higher education courses and/or university studies.

  • We started a Higher Education Fund to support the unexpected costs of 10 girls pursuing post high school education.

Older News

Listen to our KZYX interview with Dr. Marvin Trotter, an Education Sponsor, medical professional, and community radio host. (Interview starts about 5 minutes in.)

 
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Gift of Literacy Brings Hope and Inspiration to Haiti Orphanage

November 14, 2017

“On Jan. 12, 2010, a massive earthquake ravaged Haiti, claiming up to 316,000 lives and displacing more than 1.5 million people. Seven years later, the recovery has been a slow and excruciating process, with a string of devastating natural disasters besetting the island nation in the years following the earthquake. … As part of Kodak’s Print For Good initiative, the Reveil Martinal Orphanage is receiving $3,000 in funding to purchase new books.”

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Beating the Odds in Haiti

June 30, 2019

“On Thursday, June 20, a “Summer Solstice Soiree” benefitting Hearthstone Village will take place at the Ukiah Brewing Company. The event is one of two annual fundraisers which helps Hearthstone provide support for the 28 girls living at the orphanage, many of whom have resided at RMOF since 2010, when a devastating 7.0 earthquake left 220,000 people dead and 300,000 injured. Hearthstone board members, medical personnel and community volunteers visit Haiti nearly every month, bringing supplies, funds, education and life skills to the girls.”

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Decades of Love and Service

September 30, 2019

“The nonprofit, which has helped Haitian orphan girls since that country’s devastating 2010 is celebrating the season and raising money at their upcoming “Taste of Autumn” fundraiser. The event, which organizers estimate is in its 20th year takes place Sunday, October 6 at Frye Vineyards. It is a co-fundraiser, partnering with the Ukiah Valley Trail Group. Music will be provided by the Back Porch Project, and a silent auction will help both organizations move forward with their missions.”