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Get started by clicking on the larger photos on this page and exploring the profiles of children, mothers, and restaveks (child slaves) waiting to find a partner. Choosing your own partner increases the likelihood that the partnership can gradually develop into a genuine relationship.
Once you are a PINP partner a personal Partnership page is created, where you will interact with your partner. Here you can see the flow of text messages, photos, and video clips (your own messages will be displayed in red). You can expect to receive a short video clip within the first week and about two messages a month.
PINP brings together modern technology and good, old fashioned compassion to cultivate a kind of relationship that until now was not possible: a partnership that spans continents, overcomes language and cultural barriers, and forms a genuine relationship.
Our conviction is that by always presenting our programs in the context of a living partnership, Haitian partners will have the incentive, support, and accountability they need for long-term development. And our abroad partners will find that they can address global problems without depending on large institutions – by harnessing the power of personal relationships.
Our mini-center system provides a model for semi-autonomous and self-directed learning that provides a pathway towards personal and community development. Both partners can participate in classes, workshops, and reports, culminating in Proposals – a way to join together to address a problem in the community.
In addition to participating in or spearheading a Proposal, you will be able to take action in your own community to deepen awareness about PINP and the places in which we work. For example, you can hold a dinner party for your friends. Though our focus is on creating partnerships, this system presents a unique opportunity for broader change.
“I have to carry 20 gallons of water per day. Some times I go to bed without a meal. I am suffering from different kind of sicknesses. I am generous and I am a strong girl. I would like to get the chance to go to school like every child.” Fedeline Jean Charles
“When it rains, filthy water and garbage fill our room. The house is leaking. There are a lot of big rats and mosquitoes. My children and I are sick. We caught cold, we have headache, and fever. Almost all of the people in the neighborhood are sick. I think it is because of the bad smell of the ravine, the dust, and the garbage in the ravine. We eat once a day and three or four days a week.”
Sophia is twelve years old, and has not gone to school for one year. There is no medical help when she and her family are sick. Her father has disappeared, and her mother is sick and can’t work. The family of five people stays in one tiny, shabby room.
People in Need Partnership is a growing family of participants. In addition to becoming a partner, there are several ways to get involved. If you prefer to make a traditional donation, here's how. PINP is recognized as a 501(c)3 non-profit, so all donations are tax deductible.
Contributions and gifts are tax-deductible.