We’re Caring Hearts for Central Haiti
Three senior citizen women and one Haitian Pastor who are coming alongside our brothers and sisters in Central Haiti to address physical, educational, health, and spiritual needs.
Partner with us to help meet the needs of the Haitian people we serve.
Library Project
With partner donations, we were able to start a Lending Library!
Meet Our Staff
Learn more about the people behind Caring Hearts for Central Haiti.
Blog
Check out our posts to stay up to date on our latest projects and happening events in the community.
Needs of the Community
Find out what the most pressing needs are for the community of Fowozoli and how you can help.
Past & Current Projects
Look at our past successful projects and check out what we currently have in the works!
Our Mission
Why we do what we do…
What Happens With My Donation?
100% of donations go directly to the projects on which we are working.
When possible we purchase materials for our projects in Haiti as well.
As always our goal is to support the Haitian community in every way we can, which includes helping support their local economy.
1. We will not start a project until all funds are available to complete the project.
2. All staff are volunteer and administrative costs are assumed by the Executive Director.
3. Although purchasing many materials is more expensive in Haiti, we will always strive to purchase in Haiti first in order to help build the economy.
4. We are an IRS approved 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
About Us
We are three senior citizen women and one Haitian Pastor who want to come alongside our brothers and sisters in Fowozoli, Haiti to address physical, educational, health, and spiritual needs of the community in order to show the love of Christ to that community through a variety of projects.
Help us fill more needs for our Haitian brothers and sisters by partnering with us financially. Every dollar that you donate goes directly to the Haitian community that we serve.
Our Staff
Joanne Tanner
Executive Director, U.S.
Haiti stole my heart in 1978 when I lived in Haiti for 3 months as part of a college program. I saw poverty I never knew existed. I knew someday I would return. In 2012, I started sponsoring a little girl named Cathiana Casseus through Hope for Haiti’s Children. For the past 7 years, I have traveled to Haiti to work as a Nurse Practitioner in their annual medical clinic. Every year, I have seen Cathiana grow into a beautiful young girl (she will be 13 this year). Sponsorship means paying $35 per month for her to be able to attend school, get one uniform per year, obtain school supplies, get one hot meal a day and attend the yearly medical clinic and biannual eye clinic. I have always wanted to do more in Haiti but the opportunity just did not present itself until this year (2019) when Pastor Casseus had a conference call with me to identify a need in the church and community of Carissade, Haiti and invited me to be a part of it.
Pastor Duronel Casseus
Executive Director, Haiti
Born in Thomonde, Haiti, April 16, 1987, Duronel Casseus is the fourth of seven children…two girls and five boys. He is fluent in French, Haitian Creole and is learning English. In June 2019, he will be ordained as the Senior Pastor of the Church of Christ in Carissade, Haiti. “I am a man of God and have dedicated my life entirely to the ministry of the Word of God. I experienced an extremely difficult childhood which is the reason I strive to help the poor children. For it is written in James 1:27 “Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their afflictions.” That’s why my goal as a minister of the gospel at the Church of Christ Carissade, is to preach the Word and help people in difficulty, especially those children who are less fortunate and have difficulty even attending school.”
Janet Zehr
Chief Financial Officer
Born near Croghan, NY, Janet spent her formative years in Croghan and Lowville NY. She graduated in 1952 as Valedictorian and was employed as bookkeeper for her father’s John Deere Farm Equipment business for 8 years. After working 13 years as an accountant for a firm in Watertown NY, she returned to the family business as the accountant for the next 26 years, retiring in 2006. Widowed in 2012 after 58+ years of marriage, the ensuing years have been filled with volunteer activities: Board Member of Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Association, various positions in the Auxiliary of the Lewis County Camp of Gideons International and several positions in the Auxiliary of the NYS Gideon Association. She has been active in her church organizations such as Sunday School and Bible School, teacher and secretary, Sewing Circle and Beaver Camp. Hobbies include reading, fabric arts, gardening, quilting, memory scrapbooking, and Bible Studies. Janet is the mother of seven children, 2 of which are deceased. 19 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren are in the extended family. Janet has always been supportive of mission endeavors with time and finances, including supporting another Haitian mission for many years. She is happy to be part of this outreach in Central Haiti.
Judy Graves Stroud
Secretary
Judy taught high school mathematics for 30 years in Oklahoma, Michigan and Ohio. She has 2 sons and 4 grandchildren. She is a member of Echo Meadows Church of Christ in Oregon, Ohio where she teaches 2 ladies classes. She participates in an annual medical mission trip to Haiti. She is currently living with and caring for, her elderly mother. Hobbies include walking, biking, and reading.
Our Mission.
We are three senior citizen women and one Haitian Pastor who want to come alongside our brothers and sisters in Fowozoli, Haiti to address physical, educational, health, and spiritual needs to show the love of Christ to that community through a variety of projects.
Statement of Faith.
We believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament and New Testament are the inerrant, inspired, and infallible Word of God. God’s Word is the final authority for faith and life.
We believe there is only one God, and He has chosen to reveal Himself as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
We believe man was created in the image of God and the sin of Adam (the first man) marred that image, creating an eternal divide between God and man. Every person is born in sin.
We believe the only way a person can have a true, forgiven relationship with God is through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary and conceived by the Holy Spirit. Jesus became man without ceasing to be God.
We believe in the literal, physical return of Jesus to judge the living and the dead.
We believe God offers eternal life as a free gift and that it must be received by faith alone through God’s grace alone.
Our right standing with God is made sure because of His literal, physical resurrection.
We believe baptism is an outward testimony of a believer’s decision to follow Christ.