How Child Sponsorship Works in Haiti

One Sponsor. One Student.

At Restore Haiti, child sponsorship is intentionally simple and personal. Each sponsor is connected with one student and walks alongside them as they grow—academically, physically, and personally.

Sponsorship is not a short-term transaction. It is a long-term commitment that supports a student within the context of their family, school, and community.

At a glance

Model: One sponsor, one student (relationship-based)
What's included: Education, nutrition (5 hot meals/week), medical access
Monthly cost: $38-$90 depending on education level
Communities served: Morne Ogé, Matador, Carrefour
Approach: Long-term support rooted in community partnership

What Sponsorship Provides

Education

Sponsorship helps cover school tuition and educational expenses so students can remain enrolled and continue progressing through their education.

Nutrition

Students receive five hot meals per week during the school year, ensuring hunger does not stand in the way of learning and growth.

Medical Access

Sponsored students can access medical care through the clinic when needed, supporting healthy growth and school attendance.

Why Sponsorship Levels Change as Students Advance

Education costs in Haiti typically increase as students move from primary school to secondary school, and again as they pursue university or trade training. Tuition, materials, transportation, and support requirements change at each stage.

For this reason, Restore Haiti uses a tiered sponsorship model that reflects the real cost of supporting students responsibly at different stages of their education—rather than applying a single flat rate across all ages and needs.

Current monthly sponsorship levels

Primary school: $38 per month
Middle / secondary school: $45 per month
University / trade school: $90 per month

How Restore Haiti sponsorship is different

Unlike programs that use a single flat rate across all ages and countries, Restore Haiti uses tiered pricing that reflects actual education costs in Haiti as students advance. This approach ensures sustainable support at every stage while maintaining transparency about real program costs.

How Sponsors Stay Connected

Sponsors receive updates about their student's progress, along with photos as students grow. Restore Haiti also provides tools—including a letter-writing application—that allow sponsors and students to communicate directly when appropriate.

At certain times of year, sponsors and donors may also have opportunities to give a little extra toward items such as school supplies or additional food support during the holidays.

What Happens Over Time

As students advance through school, their sponsorship level may change to reflect new educational needs. When students graduate or complete a program, sponsors may choose to continue their support by sponsoring another student.

Throughout this process, Restore Haiti works to communicate clearly with sponsors so expectations remain aligned and relationships remain strong.

Child Sponsorship Within Community

Sponsorship does not exist in isolation. Students are supported within the broader context of the communities where Restore Haiti works—including Morne Ogé, Matador, and Carrefour.

This community-based approach allows sponsorship to remain personal while also contributing to long-term, locally rooted development.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Restore Haiti sponsorship is relationship-based, connecting one sponsor with one student over time.

Monthly sponsorship ranges from $38 for primary school students to $45 for middle/secondary students and $90 for university or trade school students.

Education costs in Haiti increase as students move from primary to secondary school and into university or trade programs. Tiered sponsorship reflects these real costs and ensures sustainable support at each stage.

Sponsorship supports education (tuition and expenses), consistent nutrition (five hot meals per week during school), and access to medical care through the clinic when needed.

Sponsors receive regular updates and photos. Restore Haiti also provides a letter-writing application for sponsors and students to communicate directly.

When a student graduates or completes their program, sponsors may choose to continue their support by sponsoring another student. Restore Haiti will help connect you with a new student if you choose to continue.

Yes. You can view available student profiles and choose a specific student to sponsor. Each sponsorship is a one-to-one relationship.

Sponsorship is a long-term commitment that continues as students progress through their education. Most sponsorships last several years, supporting students from early education through graduation.