aBOUT
Evolution Haiti was established in 2010
OUR VISION
Our vision is to significantly change the lives of future generations of Haitians by supporting in-country efforts to develop youth leaders who are eager to effect social, economic, political and spiritual change within their communities.
History of Evolution Haiti
On January 12th, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the island nation of Haiti, affecting more than 3,500,000 million people. It is estimated that 220,000 thousand people died while another 300,000+ thousand people were injured.
Within an instant, 1.5 million people became homeless. UNICEF estimated there were 380,000 orphans in Haiti before the disaster and it is believed that post-earthquake the number doubled. Haiti’s failing infrastructure left families living in extreme poverty with even fewer resources to survive and many children without adequate food, shelter or protection.
Evolution Haiti grew out of a relationship that was formed just days after the earthquake, when a team of Americans rushed to the country’s aid and met a Haitian church pastor with a vision for his country’s future. That meeting resulted in a series of events that profoundly affected the lives of Evolution Haiti’s founders (its original board of directors).
Each of Evolution Haiti’s founding members visited Haiti, met a Haitian pastor with a vision (Samuel Metelus), and fell in love with Haiti’s people and culture. They listened as Pastor Samuel explained his vision for growing and empowering the country’s youth. They agreed with his belief that true change must come from within…that Haitians must work together to solve Haiti’s problems. And they recognized the benefit outside support could provide in Pastor Sam’s efforts to prepare Haiti’s youth to make a difference in their communities…and their country.
Thus, Evolution Haiti was born.
Along with our haitian partners
We help provide children with a nurturing environment, health care, and education that will equip them to become leaders in their communities
our aim is to empower these children to be the bright future of Haiti
MEET THE TEAM
Evolution Haiti Board Members (Left to Right):
Sam Metelus - Haitian Partner
Tacy Riehm
Kimmberleigh Kelsey
Aaron Kelsey (Dentist)
Ed Geehr (Doctor)
Ali Morris
THE FINE PRINT
Evolution Haiti, a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization, is committed to supporting non-governmental, locally-inspired initiatives in Haiti to educate, motivate, and empower the country’s youth to become future leaders. Focusing specifically on those children living in Haiti’s Département du Sud (Southern Region), who were orphaned by the 2010 earthquake. Evolution Haiti supports initiatives in education, job creation, leadership development, and health care.