The number of Haitian orphans doubled with January’s earthquake. Our partner John Dieubon of Project Papillon says these children need families, not orphanages. That’s why he equips each of the children’s homes he opens in Port Au Prince with appointed “parents” and accepts only 9 children per home. (It’s common for Haitian families to have 9 children.) There they receive food, structure, a quality education, and a lot of love. Instead of fighting for survival, these children grow up looking for ways to give back. About half of the children of Papillon live with HIV or AIDS. Even amidst quake recovery, they’ve received the medical treatment they need and have continued to thrive in their health and studies. Sure times are tough, but you’ll never hear Dieubon complain. For Haiti to rise again, he says, Haitians must help each other, not look to outsiders. Breaking the mindset of dependence, he spreads the message that with faith and self-reliance, everyone can be a part of the solution. When an earthquake hit Peru, the children of Papillon actually helped raise funds to send aid there. Papillon is a large part of our distribution in Haiti. With your help, we can expand this vibrant work for the next generation.