Organization: CHARIS INC
Mission: CHARIS, INC. IS A FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION EXISTING PRIMARILY TO BRING THE GOSPEL TO THE UNREACHED HAITIAN PEOPLE IN THE MOUNTAIN VILLAGES OF SUD EST (SOUTH EAST) HAITI AND SECONDARILY TO PROVIDE ON THE GROUND EDUCATIONAL AND PHYSICAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE WHERE NEEDED.
Activities: ON THE GROUND EVANGELISM PROGRAM: CHARIS CONTINUES TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE HAITIAN CREOLE BIBLES IN EVERY VILLAGE THAT IS ENTERED, SHARING THE GOSPEL AND PROVIDING WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES, PROVIDING MEDICINES AND SUPPLIES AS NEEDED, PROVIDING HELP WITH UPKEEP OF CHURCHES, CHURCH PLANTS, TRAINING OF PASTORS AND MEDICAL CLINICS. MISSIONS TRIPS: CHARIS HOSTS MANY COLLEGE GROUPS, CHURCH GROUPS, MEDICAL AND DENTAL TEAMS ON THE GROUND IN HAITI.
FEEDING PROGRAM: IN 2019, MANNA PACKS (BEANS AND RICE) WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 2 ORPHANAGES, 4 SCHOOLS, 185 WIDOWS, 10 VILLAGES, 27 PASTORS AND LEADERS, 48 VISUALLY-IMPAIRED HAITIANS AND 10 CAMPS.
FREE EDUCATION INITIATIVE PROGRAM: SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO TEACHERS AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FREE OR DEEPLY DISCOUNTED EDUCATION TO ALL THE CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOLS: - LITTLE RABBITS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL - PEREDO, HAITI - COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF MACARY - MACARY, HAITI - COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF DUPONT - DUPONT HAITI - EDUCATION CENTER OF PIERRE LOUIS - GRAND REVIYE, HAITI
NTEE category: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Secondary category: Religion-Related