What Drives Our Work
What Drives Our Work
What Drives Our Work
The Right to Education
Articles 28 and 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child affirm that all children have the right to a quality education. In Haiti, the number of homeless and displaced children, often referred to as “street children,” has risen dramatically, leaving them vulnerable to discrimination, malnutrition, and violence. Consequently, many of these children are denied access to education, which significantly hampers their ability to secure employment and achieve stability as adults.
At Development for Freedom International (DFI), we are dedicated to ensuring that children have access to quality education and training. By equipping them with the necessary tools and knowledge, we aim to prepare them for self-sufficiency and success, empowering them to build brighter futures.
The Right to and Education
Articles 28 and 29 of the Rights of the Child Agreement states that all children have the right to a quality education. In Haiti, the number of homeless and displaced children, known as street children, has increased dramatically, leaving them susceptible to discrimination, malnutrition, and violence. As a result, these children lack access to an education, and often face major challenges to receive work as an adult. Here at DFI, we are dedicated to helping children obtain a proper education and training to give them an opportunity at finding work. Our goal is to provide them the education and tools that better prepare them for self-sufficiency and success as adults.
The Right to and Education
Articles 28 and 29 of the Rights of the Child Agreement states that all children have the right to a quality education. In Haiti, the number of homeless and displaced children, known as street children, has increased dramatically, leaving them susceptible to discrimination, malnutrition, and violence. As a result, these children lack access to an education, and often face major challenges to receive work as an adult. Here at DFI, we are dedicated to helping children obtain a proper education and training to give them an opportunity at finding work. Our goal is to provide them the education and tools that better prepare them for self-sufficiency and success as adults.
The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living
Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child asserts that every child has the right to a safe, nurturing, and developmentally supportive environment. Unfortunately, children who are displaced or living on the streets due to insecurity face significant barriers to mental, emotional, and physical development.
DFI is committed to addressing this issue by providing safe and secure housing through our transition homes. These homes offer rehabilitation and empowerment for boys and girls formerly living on the streets. Many of these children have been placed in our care by Haiti’s social welfare department, L’Institut du Bien-Être Social et de Recherches (IBESR), until reunification with their families or alternative foster care solutions can be arranged. Our transition homes serve as vital sanctuaries, offering stability, support, and opportunities for growth.
The right to an adequate standard of living.
Article 27 Right to an Adequate Standard of Living states every child has the right to a safe, loving, and developmentally encouraging environment. Living on the streets or displaced by insecurity decreases children’s chances to develop mentally, emotionally, and physically. One of our goals at DFI is to provide safe housing, known as transition homes, for boys and girls formerly living on the street and have ben placed by the social welfare department of Haiti, L’Institut du Bien-Etre Social et de Recherches (IBESR), in our care until their families can be found or foster care alternatives are arranged. Our safe homes act as a safe space to rehabilitate and empower youth.
The right to an adequate standard of living.
Article 27 Right to an Adequate Standard of Living states every child has the right to a safe, loving, and developmentally encouraging environment. Living on the streets or displaced by insecurity decreases children’s chances to develop mentally, emotionally, and physically. One of our goals at DFI is to provide safe housing, known as transition homes, for boys and girls formerly living on the street and have ben placed by the social welfare department of Haiti, L’Institut du Bien-Etre Social et de Recherches (IBESR), in our care until their families can be found or foster care alternatives are arranged. Our safe homes act as a safe space to rehabilitate and empower youth.
The Right to Quality Healthcare
Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasizes that every child has the right to the highest attainable standard of health. However, children living on the streets in Haiti are often denied access to adequate healthcare. Many hospitals operate on a “pay-before-treatment” basis, leaving vulnerable individuals without critical medical care.
DFI is actively addressing this gap through our heart clinic program, which provides life-saving treatments for children facing heart-related medical crises. We collaborate with local doctors in Port-au-Prince and partner with hospitals in South Korea and other Caribbean nations to ensure that children and families receive the quality medical attention they deserve.
The right to a Quality of Health
Article 24 of the Children Rights Convention states that every child has the right to an attainable standard of health. Children displaced and living on the street are denied the right to adequate healthcare. Most hospitals in Haiti operate on a “pay before seen basis” that prevents an individual from receiving proper medical care. At DFI, we are managing a heart clinic program that is open to the public, providing life-saving treatment for heart related medical crises. We partner with local doctors in the Port-au-Prince area and hospitals in both South Korea and other Caribbean nations to help give families and children quality medical attention.
The right to a Quality of Health
Article 24 of the Children Rights Convention states that every child has the right to an attainable standard of health. Children displaced and living on the street are denied the right to adequate healthcare. Most hospitals in Haiti operate on a “pay before seen basis” that prevents an individual from receiving proper medical care. At DFI, we are managing a heart clinic program that is open to the public, providing life-saving treatment for heart related medical crises. We partner with local doctors in the Port-au-Prince area and hospitals in both South Korea and other Caribbean nations to help give families and children quality medical attention.
