CHRISTIAN OPERATION FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT COFHED

Mission

We envision a Haiti:..Where children can expect to live into adulthood to serve God and their neighbors. ..Where families have the tools they need to build and sustain a better life leading to self-sufficiency.Areas of current COFHED activities in Lougou: 1. Assist local groups to assess and prioritize their community needs for purposes of collective action.2. Promote sustainable development through active community participation.3. Develop lasting relationships with communities and their leaders.4. Ensure that community members are equipped and trained to promote sustainable developmentParticipatory Rural Appraisal and Planning (PRAP) is the method we use to conduct community assessment.

Programs

COFHED/LOUGOU COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES: ..Supporting education by sponsoring over 371 children to school annually and a FEEDING PROGRAM which gives these children a warm meal before their 1-2 hour walk to school. ..Building a 3-classrom kindergarten school in progress. ..Project cycle management training with the Lougou development committees...Supporting the spiritual well-being of the community by promoting the values of love, respect, faith and prayer.