Hunger Relief International

Despite the risks, HRI continues its mission to serve 13,600 displaced people in Haiti. We are committed to providing clean water, food, and medical care to the most vulnerable.

Your support is crucial. Please help us deliver truckloads of clean water to prevent dehydration and waterborne diseases.

$5,000 will provide 13,600 people with 115,000 gallons of water!

In 2024, HRI has already provided life-saving aid to over 13,000 displaced people including:

🚰 242,400 gallons of water
🫙 Water storage containers
🚿 Construction of showers
🚽 Construction of latrines
🗑️ Waste disposal
⚕️ Health and hygiene workshops

Please give so we can do more!

Four-month-old baby Angie is struggling to gain weight, putting her at risk of malnutrition. Join us in supporting Angie by contributing towards the purchase of milk and other essential supplements. Your donation will not only help Angie grow but will also lift a burden off her mother Zaida who is already facing significant challenges providing for another child who is fighting leukemia.

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Help Baby Angie Thrive: Fighting Malnutrition with Love ❤️ Angie Mejía, a 4-month-old baby, is struggling to gain the necessary weight for her age, putting her at risk of malnutrition. Join us in supporting Angie by contributing towards the purchase of milk and other essential supplements. Your donation will not only help Angie grow healthier but will also...

Did you know HRI has a Child Sponsorship program! Without a sponsor, these children will not be able to attend school and will have no hope of reaching their dreams of becoming doctors, nurses, teachers and more!

For just $25 a month, you can change a life!

https://www.hungerreliefinternational.org/crisis/child-sponsorship

We’ve earned our Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid! Get updates on our impact through our on Candid (formerly Guidestar):

https://www.guidestar.org/profile/shared/ec17b4d9-ea80-425f-8f67-1541b05a172d

In recent decades, Guatemala has seen a rise in children being raised by their grandparents due to family crises, poverty, disease epidemics, and migration. HRI's Feeding Program not only ensures children receive nourishment and remain in school but also provides significant support to aging caregivers.

You saw how well Loudjina is doing after her psychotherapy sessions. Won't you help provide the same for another orphan who has suffered extreme trauma? Only $35 more is needed to help orphan Dieulie!

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3 Professional Therapy Sessions will Help Orphan Dieulie who has PTSD Dieulie needs to see a psychologist to receive specialized therapeutic counseling after an in-depth assessment by HRI's Social Worker Franklin. Dieulie is an orphan who has grown up in CCEH orphanage in Haiti. She has survived complex, compound trauma over the years after first being left at the orp...

Guatemala's primary school completion rate stands at only 79%, notably below the global average. Many children from impoverished rural areas are frequently forced to abandon their education to assist with farm work, crucial for supplementing household income.

HRI's Breakfast Program not only provides families with nutritious breakfasts at home but also plays a pivotal role in keeping children in school.

Help support Jolanda's dream of becoming a doctor by sponsoring Grade 7. With your support, Jolanda can continue her education and reach her full potential. Let's come together to give Jolanda the opportunity she deserves. 📚✨

https://donorsee.com/project/24048

Empower Jolanda's Dream 📚 Sponsor a Future Doctor! Help support Saint Dic Jolanda's dream of becoming a doctor by sponsoring her school tuition, uniform, and supplies. Jolanda, a bright student in Haiti, excels in her studies but her single mother struggles to afford the costs. With your support, Jolanda can continue her education and reach her full...

⏰ Haiti violence displaces 1️⃣ child every 1️⃣ minute❗️

HRI is responding by providing clean water, medical care, hygiene supplies, and tents to displaced persons.

Haiti: Violence displaces one child every minute, reports UNICEF Continued violence and instability in Haiti has resulted in the displacement of over 300,000 children, with an estimated one child being displaced every minute since March, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Your generosity served as the cornerstone of Patricia's aspirations, fostering financial independence that transcends mere survival. Thank you for sowing seeds of empowerment and resilience.

Read more: https://www.hungerreliefinternational.org/post/patricia

Have you read HRI's 2023 Annual Report yet?

Click the pics to browse, or click here to read the report online: https://www.hungerreliefinternational.org/post/2023-annual-report

Undernutrition in Guatemala is a serious issue that affects physical, mental, and social well-being. Nearly 47% of children experience inadequate growth and development due to a lack of appropriate nutrient intake.

HRI is making our mark on this hard reality by providing a feeding program that benefits the entire family: A breakfast program that send children to school and parents to work with a nutritious breakfast in their bellies!

🎓 Orphan Rosemond needs help with graduation fees in order to get his cap and gown and receive his official diploma. Will you please help this young man finish this final step so he can celebrate his hard work?! 🎓

https://donorsee.com/project/23986

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Help Orphan Rosemond Graduate 🎓 & Start His Career as a Photographer Join us in supporting Rosemond Estime so he can attend his graduation ceremony by helping pay for his graduation fees. He has worked so very hard for this very moment! By contributing, you will enable Rosemond to receive his cap and gown, participate in the ceremony to celebrate his hard work with a...

HRI was grateful to recently engage in strategic planning activities with other organizations working in Guatemala.

“If you’re crafting a strategic plan for your organization and know which strategy you prefer, enlist others with differing views and opinions to help look for information that either proves or disproves the idea.” - Harvard University

Orphans Billy and Jean grew up in an orphanage. Thanks to our support and guidance, these young men just graduated culinary arts school as qualified chefs. They are now able to embark on a career they love, earning a competitive wage while employing the skills honed over the past year.

To all who invested in Billy, Jean and a dozen others this past year, thank you for helping them realize their dreams!

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE OF THEIR STORY:
https://www.hungerreliefinternational.org/post/orphans-become-chefs

In 2023, 93.7% of HRI's income went to program services! 🎉

Visit our website to view audited financials in full: https://www.hungerreliefinternational.org/about/finances

Gang violence in Haiti killed at least 2,500 people in the first three months of 2024 alone. Displacement has soared by 60% since March to nearly 580,000 people. HRI is serving children and families at several camps for displaced persons by providing truckloads of clean water, medical care and more. 🚰

"HRI is not just an organization; it is a home—a sanctuary for compassionate professionals united in their shared mission to cultivate a kinder, more humane world. Together, we are not just agents of change; we are beacons of hope, illuminating the path towards a brighter tomorrow for all." - HRI CEO Rachel Zelon

Click here to read more from your 2023 Annual Report:

2023 Click here to read HRI's 2023 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statement. In 2023 alone, we reached over 16,100 individuals, extending a helping hand through initiatives aimed at ensuring access to nutritious food, clean water, education, and sanitation among other essential services for the most...

Juan Pablo, a 10-year-old boy living in zone 18, faces severe challenges due to microcephaly, a condition affecting vital brain functions. This condition complicates basic activities such as swallowing, sleeping, and walking, and he also experiences seizures. His family situation adds to the difficulty; his mother, a widow and sole provider for her household, struggles to meet the needs of Juan Pablo and her other two school-aged children. Please help bring relief by providing medication and diapers. Give on HRI's DonorSee: https://donorsee.com/project/23906

Help Juan Pablo Fight *Microcephaly* with Medication and Diapers! 🌟 Juan Pablo Medina, a 10-year-old boy living in zone 18, faces severe challenges due to microcephaly, a condition affecting vital brain functions. This condition complicates basic activities such as swallowing, sleeping, and walking, and he also experiences seizures. His family situation adds to the....

Your support ensures that hundreds of orphans in Haiti receive nutritious meals every day. By providing both food and propane for cooking, you're not just feeding hungry stomachs, but also nourishing young lives with the sustenance they need to thrive. Your generosity is making a tangible difference in the lives of these children, giving them the essential nourishment they deserve. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to their well-being!